Backbone network architecture and network management scheme for downhole wireless communications system
US9790786B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 2, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W40/12
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network management system for a wireless communications network adaptively selects wireless modems to use in communicating messages between a control system and downhole equipment. The wireless modems are selected based on a monitored signal to noise ratio. The network management system may be centralized within the network or within a surface control system or can be decentralized so that a plurality of the wireless modems can adaptively determine routing in the network. The network management systems can be used in conjunction with a backbone network architecture to achieve further efficiencies in network throughput.
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