Segmented antenna system for offshore radio networks and method of using same
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1. A method for operating an antenna system used in a marine seismic survey, comprising:
- determining an orientation of a first antenna deployed on a first seismic survey vessel, the first antenna including a plurality of segments for transmitting and receiving signals;
determining a direction from the first antenna to a second antenna deployed on a second seismic survey vessel, wherein the second antenna is capable of at least one of transmitting and receiving signals; and
selecting at least one of the plurality of segments of the first antenna using the determined orientation of the first antenna and the determined direction.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for a segmented antenna system. The method includes determining an orientation of a first antenna, the first antenna including a plurality of segments for transmitting and receiving signals, determining a direction from the first antenna to a second antenna capable or at least one of transmitting and receiving signals, and selecting at least one of the plurality of segments of the first antenna using the determined orientation of the first antenna and the determined direction.
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1. A method for operating an antenna system used in a marine seismic survey, comprising:
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determining an orientation of a first antenna deployed on a first seismic survey vessel, the first antenna including a plurality of segments for transmitting and receiving signals; determining a direction from the first antenna to a second antenna deployed on a second seismic survey vessel, wherein the second antenna is capable of at least one of transmitting and receiving signals; and selecting at least one of the plurality of segments of the first antenna using the determined orientation of the first antenna and the determined direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An article comprising one or more machine-readable storage media containing instructions that when executed enable a computer to:
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determine an orientation of a first antenna deployed on a first seismic survey vessel, the first antenna including a plurality of segments for transmitting and receiving signals; determine a direction from the first antenna to a second antenna deployed on a second seismic survey vessel, wherein the second antenna is capable of at least one of transmitting and receiving signals; and select at least one of the plurality of segments of the first antenna using the determined orientation of the first antenna and the determined direction. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An antenna system for use in a marine seismic survey, comprising:
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means for determining an orientation of a first antenna deployed on a first seismic survey vessel, the first antenna including a plurality of segments for transmitting and receiving signals; means for determining a direction from the first antenna to a second antenna deployed on a second seismic survey vessel, wherein the second antenna is capable of at least one of transmitting and receiving signals; and means for selecting at least one of the plurality of segments of the first antenna using the determined orientation of the first antenna and the determined direction. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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