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Method and system for transmission of seismic data

  • US 9,470,809 B2
  • Filed: 03/18/2014
  • Issued: 10/18/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/21/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of performing seismic exploration, comprising:

  • providing a self-contained wireless seismic acquisition unit at a first location, the self-contained wireless seismic acquisition unit including a first transceiver and a geophone;

    providing a wireless communications unit at a second location, the wireless communications unit configured to communicate with the self-contained wireless seismic acquisition unit and including a support structure, a power source, a second transceiver configured to wirelessly communicate with the first transceiver, and a third transceiver;

    wirelessly coupling the seismic acquisition unit with the wireless communications unit to create a first transmission path between the seismic acquisition unit and the wireless communications unit;

    receiving, by the third transceiver, a radio transmission comprising a control signal;

    adjusting, by the wireless communications unit, the radio transmission comprising the control signal to provide an adjusted radio transmission for transmission between the wireless communication unit and the seismic acquisition unit; and

    transmitting, via the first transmission path, the adjusted radio transmission from the second transceiver to the first transceiver.

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