Unified Sensor Network for Simultaneous Seismic and Gravity Data Acquisition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional subterranean surveying solutions are inefficient in acquiring and recording different types of measurement data, such as seismic, electromagnetic, and gravity data, due to custom-designed hardware for each specific type, lacking a unified approach for data acquisition and processing.
Innovation Solution
A network system that connects multiple types of survey sensors to a controller, enabling simultaneous acquisition and communication of various measurement data types over a common backbone network, optimizing data acquisition by synchronizing and co-locating different types of measurements in time and space, using standard protocols like TCP/IP for efficient data transfer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If custom-designed hardware is used for each specific type of measurement (seismic, EM, gravity), then measurement precision for each specific survey type is improved, but device complexity and infrastructure costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal survey sensor platform that can perform multiple types of subterranean surveys (seismic, electromagnetic, gravity) using a single integrated system. The sensor unit contains multiple sensors of different types that can be activated based on the survey requirements, eliminating the need for separate custom-designed hardware for each survey type while maintaining measurement precision through specialized sensors for each modality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple types of survey sensors (seismic sensors, electromagnetic sensors, gravity sensors) into a single integrated sensor unit that communicates through a common network interface. This merging of previously separate systems into one unified platform reduces device complexity and infrastructure requirements while preserving the specialized measurement capabilities of each sensor type.
2Reliability
If separate data acquisition systems are used for different survey types, then reliability of individual survey measurements is improved, but loss of time for data acquisition and processing increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple data acquisition systems into a single integrated platform where seismic, electromagnetic, and gravity sensors all communicate through a common network interface to a unified controller. This allows simultaneous or coordinated data acquisition from all sensor types, eliminating the sequential processing time required by separate systems while maintaining data reliability through dedicated acquisition protocols for each sensor type.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated system enables continuous data acquisition across all survey modalities simultaneously, rather than requiring sequential operation of separate systems. The common network interface and unified controller allow all sensors to operate concurrently, maximizing the continuity and efficiency of data collection while maintaining the reliability of each measurement type through specialized processing.
3Adaptability or versatility
If custom hardware is deployed for each survey type, then adaptability to specific survey requirements is improved, but productivity and efficiency of data acquisition decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal sensor platform that maintains adaptability to specific survey requirements through software configuration and selective activation of different sensor types, rather than requiring custom hardware for each survey. The system can be adapted to perform seismic, electromagnetic, gravity, or combined surveys by activating the appropriate sensors and processing modes, significantly improving productivity compared to deploying separate custom systems.
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AI summary
A system includes a network, multiple different types of survey sensors connected to the network, and a controller connected to the network. The multiple different types of survey sensors are configured to communicate different types of measurement data over the network to the controller.