Communications – electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices – Seismic prospecting – Offshore prospecting
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-01
2008-01-01
Pihulic, Daniel (Department: 3662)
Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices
Seismic prospecting
Offshore prospecting
C367S021000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10537718
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus is provided for determining a propagation time delay. The apparatus includes at least one source adapted to generate a plurality of positioning signals, at least one receiver deployed along a seismic sensing cable, wherein the receiver is adapted to receive the plurality of positioning signals from the at least one source, and a plurality of computed Doppler-shifted positioning signals corresponding to the plurality of positioning signals. The apparatus also includes a signal processing unit adapted to determine a propagation time delay between the source and the receiver using the generated positioning signals, the received positioning signals, and the plurality of computed Doppler shifted positioning signals.
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Griffin Jeffrey E.
Pihulic Daniel
Pramudji Ari
WesternGeco L.L.C.
Ye Liangang (Mark)
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