Communications – electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices – Seismic prospecting – Offshore prospecting
Patent
1984-08-03
1987-01-06
Moskowitz, Nelson
Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices
Seismic prospecting
Offshore prospecting
367 6, 367130, G01S 1506, G01V 138
Patent
active
046352368
ABSTRACT:
Method and means are provided for determining the position of a submerged marine streamer towed behind an exploration vessel. An array of sets of at least three transponders secured to the ocean floor generate distinguishable acoustic pulses upon a command signal. These signals are received by receivers housed in the streamer. The position to each receiver may be triangulated from the data generated.
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Chevron Research Company
Issing Gregory C.
Keeling E. J.
LaPaglia S. R.
McGarrigle P. L.
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