Geospatial Data Reconstruction via Local Plate Tectonic Processing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for predicting the occurrence of subterranean natural resources, such as hydrocarbons, face challenges in accurately determining the presence, quality, and composition of production zones due to limitations in reconstructing the paleogeographic position of subterranean formations, which can lead to increased risks and reduced efficiency in exploration and production operations.
Innovation Solution
A plate tectonic reconstruction application that enables users to reconstruct geospatial data from present day to past geological ages using plate tectonic models, allowing for local processing of geodynamic units and Euler rotation poles, thereby maintaining data confidentiality and security while improving the understanding of past geological contexts for informed predictions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If geospatial data is transmitted to remote servers for processing, then computational power and processing capability are improved, but data security and confidentiality deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary approach by downloading only essential plate model data (geodynamic units, Euler rotation poles, and associated metadata) from remote servers to local devices. This intermediary step allows processing to occur locally on secured devices while still utilizing remote computational resources for data storage and initial processing, thus balancing data security with computational power.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts only the necessary components (geodynamic units, Euler rotation poles, and metadata) from the complete plate model database on remote servers and transfers them to local devices. This extraction principle allows local processing of sensitive geospatial data without transmitting the entire dataset, maintaining security while enabling computational operations.
2Measurement precision
If plate tectonic models with comprehensive geodynamic units are used, then reconstruction accuracy is improved, but data processing time and computational complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-computing and storing plate model data (geodynamic units, Euler rotation poles, and metadata) in a standardized format on remote servers before local processing. This pre-prepared data structure enables rapid local reconstruction operations without requiring complex real-time computations, thus reducing processing time while maintaining accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the comprehensive plate model into discrete, manageable components (geodynamic units with associated Euler rotation poles and metadata) that can be independently processed. This segmentation allows selective downloading and processing of only relevant data portions, reducing overall processing time and computational complexity while preserving reconstruction accuracy.
3Measurement precision
If detailed paleogeographic reconstruction is performed, then prediction accuracy of natural resources is improved, but device resource consumption and processing load increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by enabling detailed paleogeographic reconstruction only in specific regions of interest rather than globally. Users can select particular geographic areas where detailed reconstruction is needed, downloading and processing only the relevant plate model data for those locations. This approach maintains high prediction accuracy where needed while minimizing overall device resource consumption.
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AI summary
A device comprises a processor; and a memory device including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: obtain, from a server, a plate model, wherein the plate model includes a plurality of geodynamic units (GDUs) representing a plurality of different geological regions; receive a user-defined geospatial data of a desired geological region; perform an intersection operation between the user-defined geospatial data and the plurality of GDUs of the plate model, to assign user-defined geospatial data a GDU identifier; obtain, from a server, Euler rotation poles based on a user-specified geological age, each Euler rotation pole being associated with a GDS via the GDU identifier; and reconstruct the user-defined geospatial data to the geological age using the Euler rotation pole and thereby obtain a reconstructed paleogeographic position of the user-defined geospatial data.