System and method for steering in a downhole environment using vibration modulation
First Claim
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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Abstract
A system for making bottom hole assembly (BHA) measurements in the bottom hole assembly (BHA) includes 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 detects the plurality of vibration beats generated by the vibration mechanism. A controller generates a waveform responsive to the detected plurality of vibration beats. The waveform is generated in a first configuration when the BHA has a first weight on bit (WOB) or revolutions per minute (RPM) 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 or RPM measurement based on the detected plurality of vibration beats.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for making bottom hole assembly (BHA) measurements in the bottom hole assembly (BHA), comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for making bottom hole assembly (BHA) measurements in a bottom hole assembly (BHA), comprising:
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generating a plurality of vibration beats at the BHA using a vibration mechanism configured to use mechanical energy provided by a mechanical energy source; detecting the plurality of vibration beats generated by the vibration mechanism; and generating a waveform in a first configuration when the BHA has a first weight on bit (WOB) measurement responsive to the detected plurality of vibration beats; and generating the waveform in a second configuration when the BHA has a second WOB measurement responsive to the detected plurality of vibration beats. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for making bottom hole assembly (BHA) measurements in a bottom hole assembly (BHA), comprising:
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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 number of revolutions per minute (RPM) based on the detected plurality of vibration beats and generates the waveform in a second configuration when the BHA has a second number of RPM based on the detected plurality of vibration beats. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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