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Method and system using radiometric volumetric data for detecting oil covered by ice

US9140786B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 7, 2012
Grant dateSep 22, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V3/17
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for detecting an oil mass covered by ice includes collecting radiometric data different frequencies, corresponding to respective different depths into the ice, using at least one airborne platform moved about a search area above the ice so that the radiometric data defines radiometric volumetric data. The radiometric volumetric data is processed to thereby detect an oil mass covered by the ice.

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