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SUBSEA COMMUNICATIONS MULTIPLEXER

  • US 20080217022A1
  • Filed: 03/06/2007
  • Published: 09/11/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/06/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for communicating between a surface facility and a subsea production control system, comprising:

  • a communications device proximate the water surface, the water surface communications device having at least one communication interface;

    a communications device functionally associated with the subsea production control system proximate the water bottom, the water bottom communications device having at least one communication interface;

    a communication channel extending between the surface communication device and the water bottom communication device;

    a multiplexer functionally coupled to the communication interface of each of the water bottom and water surface communication devices;

    at least two remote devices functionally coupled to the water bottom multiplexer, the devices comprising at least one of a sensor and a control; and

    at least two corresponding devices coupled to the surface multiplexer, the at least two corresponding devices comprising at least one of a signal acquisition device and a control signal generating device.

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