Method For Transmission Of Seismic Data
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Abstract
The transmission method utilizes multiple seismic acquisition units within an array as intermediate short range radio receivers/transmitters to pass collected seismic data in relay fashion back to a control station. Any one seismic unit in the array is capable of transmitting radio signals to several other seismic units positioned within radio range of the transmitting unit, thus allowing the system to select an optimal transmission path. Utilizing an array of seismic units permits transmission routes back to a control station to be varied as needed. In transmissions from the most remote seismic unit to the control station, each unit within a string receives seismic data from other units and transmits the received seismic data along with the receiving unit'"'"'s locally stored seismic data. Preferably, as a transmission is passed along a chain, it is bounced between seismic units so as to be relayed by each unit in the array.
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90 Claims
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1-74. -74. (canceled)
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75. A method for seismic data transmission comprising the steps of:
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A. providing a plurality of seismic acquisition units, wherein each of the seismic acquisition units is capable of acquiring seismic data, receiving a short range radio transmission and transmitting a short range radio transmission; B. utilizing a first seismic acquisition unit to acquire seismic data and transmit seismic data along first transmission path using a first set of transmission parameters; C. utilizing a second seismic acquisition unit to acquire seismic data and transmit seismic data along a second transmission path using a second set of transmission parameters, wherein the second set of transmission parameters are different from the first set of transmission parameters; D. wherein the first set of transmission parameters and the second set of transmission parameters are selected to be non-interfering with one another. - View Dependent Claims (76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82)
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83. A method for seismic data transmission comprising the steps of:
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A. utilizing at least two seismic acquisition units having a first set of short range radio transmission parameters to transmit and receive seismic data along a first transmission path; B. utilizing at least two seismic acquisition units having a second set of short range radio transmission parameters to transmit and receive seismic data along a second transmission path; C. wherein the first set of transmission parameters and the second set of transmission parameters are non-interfering with one another. - View Dependent Claims (84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90)
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