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System and method for steering in a downhole environment using vibration modulation

  • US 9,316,100 B2
  • Filed: 06/04/2015
  • Issued: 04/19/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/09/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for making bottom hole assembly (BHA) measurements in the bottom hole assembly (BHA), comprising:

  • a vibration mechanism configured to use mechanical energy provided by a mechanical energy source to produce a plurality of vibration beats at the BHA;

    at least one vibration sensor for detecting the plurality of vibration beats generated by the vibration mechanism; and

    a controller for generating a waveform responsive to the detected plurality of vibration beats, wherein the waveform is generated in a first configuration when the BHA has a first weight on bit (WOB) measurement based on the detected plurality of vibration beats and the waveform is generated in a second configuration when the BHA has a second WOB measurement based on the detected plurality of vibration beats.

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