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Method and apparatus for improved communication in a wellbore utilizing acoustic signals

  • US 20010043509A1
  • Filed: 07/12/2001
  • Published: 11/22/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/20/1995
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of communicating a control signal in a wellbore between a transmission node and a reception node, through an acoustic transmission pathway extending therebetween, comprising the method steps of:

  • providing a transmission apparatus at said transmission node which is in communication with said acoustic transmission pathway, for generating a series acoustic transmission which includes a control signal;

    providing a reception apparatus at said reception node which includes;

    (a) a sensor assembly which detects said series acoustic transmission;

    (b) means for decoding said control signal from said series acpistoc transmission;

    utilizing said transmission apparatus to generate said series acoustic transmission; and

    utilizing said reception apparatus to detect and decode said series acoustic transmission.

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