Method and apparatus for cancellation of unwanted signals in...

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2005-01-04

2005-01-04

Martin, David (Department: 2837)

Acoustics

Geophysical or subsurface exploration

Well logging

C181S000500, C181S101000, C181S106000, C181S108000, C181S112000, C073S152010, C073S152150, C367S014000, C367S025000, C367S034000, C367S081000, C367S086000

Reexamination Certificate

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06837332

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus (10) and method are disclosed for eliminating a noise signal from at least one source during an acoustic measurement of a subsurface geological formation or borehole. The apparatus (10) includes a longitudinal body for positioning in the borehole and a transmitter (22) supported by the body for transmitting acoustic signals into the formation and borehole. A sensor (23), substantially isolated within the body, is used to detect one or more noise signals and a receiver (24) is carried by the body for receiving acoustic signals traversing the formation and borehole, and for receiving one or more noise signals. A processor (26) is connected to the sensor (23) and receiver (24) for processing the acoustic signals and noise signals coupled from the receiver (24) and the noise signal coupled from the sensor (23) into a preferred formation or borehole signal by determining the noise signal received at the receiver (24) using the noise signal received in the sensor (23) and a propagation factor for the noise signal between the sensor (23) and receiver (24). The determined noise signal is used to identify and eliminate the noise signals from the acoustic signals traversing the formation and borehole.

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patent: 5467320 (1995-11-01), Maki, Jr.
patent: 5886303 (1999-03-01), Rodney
patent: 6088294 (2000-07-01), Leggett et al.

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