Method and system for pipeline communication
First Claim
1. A pipeline communication system, comprising:
- a pipeline having a first surface extending along at least a portion of a length of the pipeline;
a conductive bus formed to and extending along a portion of the first surface of the pipeline;
a transmitter operably coupled to the conductive bus for sending information along; and
a receiver operable coupled to the conductive bus for receiving the information therefrom.
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Abstract
A pipeline communication system and method includes a pipeline having a surface extending along at least a portion of the length of the pipeline. A conductive bus is formed to and extends along a portion of the surface of the pipeline. The conductive bus includes a first conductive trace and a second conductive trace with the first and second conductive traces being adapted to conformally couple with a pipeline at the surface extending along at least a portion of the length of the pipeline. A transmitter for sending information along the conductive bus on the pipeline is coupled thereto and a receiver for receiving the information from the conductive bus on the pipeline is also couple to the conductive bus.
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22 Claims
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1. A pipeline communication system, comprising:
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a pipeline having a first surface extending along at least a portion of a length of the pipeline;
a conductive bus formed to and extending along a portion of the first surface of the pipeline;
a transmitter operably coupled to the conductive bus for sending information along; and
a receiver operable coupled to the conductive bus for receiving the information therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A pipeline communication bus, comprising:
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a conductive bus including a first conductive trace and a second conductive trace, the first and second conductive traces adapted to conformally couple with a pipeline at a first surface extending along at least a portion of the length of the pipeline;
a transmitter interface adapted to operably send information along the conductive bus; and
a receiver interface adapted to operably receive information along the conductive bus. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of communicating along a pipeline, comprising:
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forming a plurality of conductive traces conformally coupled to a pipeline at a surface extending along at least a portion of the length of the pipeline;
transmitting information along the plurality of conductive traces; and
receiving the information from the plurality of conductive traces. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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Specification