Seismic acquisition system and technique
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- an array of seismic sensor units adapted to acquire measurements in connection with a land surface-based seismic survey having an obstruction, wherein a first seismic sensor unit is located farther from the obstruction than a second seismic sensor unit located nearer the obstruction, the first seismic sensor unit including a particle motion sensor and no rotation sensor, and wherein the second seismic sensor unit includes a particle motion sensor and at least two rotation sensors, wherein a first rotation sensor is configured to measure a crossline rate of rotation about an inline and a second rotation sensor configured to measure an inline rate of rotation about a crossline.
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An apparatus includes an array of seismic sensor units that are adapted to acquire measurements in connection with a land surface-based seismic survey. Each seismic sensor unit includes a particle motion sensor and a rotation sensor.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
an array of seismic sensor units adapted to acquire measurements in connection with a land surface-based seismic survey having an obstruction, wherein a first seismic sensor unit is located farther from the obstruction than a second seismic sensor unit located nearer the obstruction, the first seismic sensor unit including a particle motion sensor and no rotation sensor, and wherein the second seismic sensor unit includes a particle motion sensor and at least two rotation sensors, wherein a first rotation sensor is configured to measure a crossline rate of rotation about an inline and a second rotation sensor configured to measure an inline rate of rotation about a crossline. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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