Method for determining distinct alternative paths between two object sets in 2-D and 3-D heterogeneous data
US9026418B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 21, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V2210/644
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Distinct paths (40), e.g., locally optimal, are determined in a heterogeneous velocity field (32) between a source object and a target object (33) using gradients (35) of a two-way total arrival time field (34). The foregoing technique may be used to assess hydrocarbon reservoir connectivity.
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