Wireless exploration seismic system
First Claim
1. A method for use in implementing a system for seismic data acquisition comprising the steps of:
- obtaining parameter information regarding potential array configurations, said potential array configurations being a function of the characteristics of wireless data transfer systems;
obtaining survey objective information regarding a seismic survey under consideration;
determining an array configuration based on said parameter information and said survey objective information;
positioning a plurality of data acquisition modules over a geographic area to be surveyed;
supplying a data transfer structure for wireless transfer of acquired seismic data from said plurality of data acquisition modules to said central control and recording system;
operating said plurality of data acquisition modules to capture said seismic data;
transmitting said data to a central control and recording system;
wherein said acquired seismic data is captured at a rate such that a vibration source device can operate conventionally free from any delay due to the capturing of said acquired seismic data.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for acquiring seismic data using a wireless network and a number of individual data acquisition modules that are configured to collect seismic data and forward data to a central recording and control system. In one implementation, a number of remote modules (301) are arranged in lines. Base station modules (302) receive information from the lines and relay the information to a central control and recording system (303). Radio links operating on multiple frequencies (F1-F12) are used by the modules (301). For improved data transfer rate, radio links from a remote module (301) leap past the nearest remote module to the next module closer to the base station.
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1. A method for use in implementing a system for seismic data acquisition comprising the steps of:
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obtaining parameter information regarding potential array configurations, said potential array configurations being a function of the characteristics of wireless data transfer systems; obtaining survey objective information regarding a seismic survey under consideration; determining an array configuration based on said parameter information and said survey objective information; positioning a plurality of data acquisition modules over a geographic area to be surveyed; supplying a data transfer structure for wireless transfer of acquired seismic data from said plurality of data acquisition modules to said central control and recording system; operating said plurality of data acquisition modules to capture said seismic data; transmitting said data to a central control and recording system; wherein said acquired seismic data is captured at a rate such that a vibration source device can operate conventionally free from any delay due to the capturing of said acquired seismic data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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