Acoustic communication and control for seismic sensors

Details Acoustic communication and control for seismic sensors Acoustic communication and control for seismic sensors

2011-06-07

2011-06-07

Hellner, Mark (Department: 3663)

Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices

Seismic prospecting

Land-reflection type

C340S870070

Reexamination Certificate

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07957222

ABSTRACT:
A method for wireless communication in a seismic sensor network is disclosed. The method comprises providing a first acoustic device having at least one seismic sensor with communication and control data to communicate over an acoustic energy wave on a first communications channel. The first acoustic device generates the acoustic energy wave with a first wave intensity. The first acoustic device is configured to receive a reflection of the generated wave at a prescribed signal sensitivity level based on a network configuration. If the first wave intensity is below the prescribed signal sensitivity level, the first wave intensity of the acoustic energy wave is tuned to the prescribed signal sensitivity level to interpret the communication and control data provided by the first communications channel.

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