COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS FOR WATER VEHICLES
First Claim
1. A method of performing a seismic survey, comprising:
- deploying a plurality of wave gliders in a seismic survey area, the plurality of wave gliders having one or more seismic sensors coupled thereto for acquiring seismic data;
deploying at least one source vessel in the seismic survey area, the at least one source vessel having one or more sources coupled thereto and a central communication unit disposed thereon;
positioning the plurality of wave gliders according to an initial navigation plan; and
monitoring a relative position of a respective wave glider in the plurality of wave gliders with respect to other wave gliders in the plurality of wave gliders and with respect to the at least one source vessel.
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Abstract
Various technologies described herein are directed to a method that includes deploying a plurality of wave gliders in a seismic survey area, where the plurality of wave gliders has one or more seismic sensors coupled thereto for acquiring seismic data. The method may also include deploying at least one source vessel in the seismic survey area, where the at least one source vessel has one or more sources coupled thereto and a central communication unit disposed thereon. The method may then include positioning the plurality of wave gliders according to an initial navigation plan. The method may further include monitoring a relative position of a respective wave glider in the plurality of wave gliders with respect to other wave gliders in the plurality of wave gliders and with respect to the at least one source vessel.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of performing a seismic survey, comprising:
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deploying a plurality of wave gliders in a seismic survey area, the plurality of wave gliders having one or more seismic sensors coupled thereto for acquiring seismic data; deploying at least one source vessel in the seismic survey area, the at least one source vessel having one or more sources coupled thereto and a central communication unit disposed thereon; positioning the plurality of wave gliders according to an initial navigation plan; and monitoring a relative position of a respective wave glider in the plurality of wave gliders with respect to other wave gliders in the plurality of wave gliders and with respect to the at least one source vessel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of performing a seismic survey, comprising:
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communicably coupling the first unmanned water vehicle to one or more remaining unmanned water vehicles of the plurality of unmanned deploying a plurality of unmanned water vehicles in a seismic survey area, wherein a first unmanned water vehicle of the plurality of unmanned water vehicles comprises one or more seismic sensors for acquiring seismic data; water vehicles using a first communication system; and communicably coupling a central communication unit disposed on a source vessel to the plurality of unmanned water vehicles using a second communication system, wherein the second communication system has a greater range than the first communication system. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of performing a seismic survey, comprising:
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deploying a plurality of unmanned water vehicles in a seismic survey area, the plurality of unmanned water vehicles having one or more seismic sensors coupled thereto for acquiring seismic data; deploying at least one vessel in the seismic survey area, the at least one vessel having a central communication unit disposed thereon; sending command data to a first unmanned water vehicle of the plurality of unmanned water vehicles from the central communication unit; and sending the command data from the first unmanned water vehicle to a second unmanned water vehicle of the plurality of unmanned water vehicles by relaying the command data through one or more of the plurality of unmanned water vehicles disposed between the first unmanned water vehicle and the second unmanned water vehicle, wherein the second unmanned water vehicle is outside of a communication range of the central communication unit. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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