Touch down monitoring of an ocean bottom seismic node

    公开(公告)号:US09891333B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-13

    申请号:US14925758

    申请日:2015-10-28

    CPC classification number: G01V1/3852 B63G8/001 G01V1/3835

    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for guiding and/or positioning a plurality of seismic nodes on or near the seabed by an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) or a remotely operated vehicle (ROV). In one embodiment, an underwater vehicle is configured to monitor the deployment of cable connected to a plurality of seismic nodes, including the touchdown monitoring, positioning, and guiding of deployed autonomous seismic nodes or ocean bottom cable. The underwater vehicle may comprise a propulsion system configured to steer and propel the vehicle in a body of water, a tracking system configured to automatically track the cable and/or attached seismic nodes, and a guidance system configured to communicate with a surface vessel node data in real time or near real time for active guidance and/or positioning of the deployment cable.

    WIRELESS DATA TRANSFER FOR AN AUTONOMOUS SEISMIC NODE
    12.
    发明申请
    WIRELESS DATA TRANSFER FOR AN AUTONOMOUS SEISMIC NODE 审中-公开
    无线数据传输自动地震节点

    公开(公告)号:US20160094298A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-31

    申请号:US14860434

    申请日:2015-09-21

    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for wireless data transfer on an autonomous seismic node are described. In an embodiment, an autonomous seismic node configured for wireless data transfer includes one or more power sources, one or more seismic sensors, one or more recording devices, and a wireless system. In one embodiment, the wireless system comprises a node electronics interface in data communication with one or more of the power sources, seismic sensors, and recording devices, and a wireless data communication interface for communication with an external data handling system. A communication system may include one or more vessel-based wireless systems configured to communicate with one or more node based wireless systems.

    Abstract translation: 描述了在自主地震节点上进行无线数据传输的装置,系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,被配置用于无线数据传输的自主地震节点包括一个或多个电源,一个或多个地震传感器,一个或多个记录设备和无线系统。 在一个实施例中,无线系统包括与电源,地震传感器和记录装置中的一个或多个数据通信的节点电子接口以及用于与外部数据处理系统通信的无线数据通信接口。 通信系统可以包括配置成与一个或多个基于节点的无线系统通信的一个或多个基于容器的无线系统。

    Deployment and retrieval of seismic autonomous underwater vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US09873496B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-23

    申请号:US14924555

    申请日:2015-10-27

    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for the deployment of a plurality of autonomous underwater seismic vehicles (AUVs) on or near the seabed based on acoustic communications with an underwater vehicle, such as a remotely operated vehicle. In an embodiment, the underwater vehicle is lowered from a surface vessel along with a subsea station with a plurality of AUVs. The AUVs are configured to acoustically communicate with the underwater vehicle or a second surface vessel for deployment and retrieval operations. The underwater vehicle and/or second surface vessel is configured to instruct the AUVs to leave the subsea station or underwater vehicle and to travel to their intended seabed destination. The underwater vehicle and/or second surface vessel is also configured to selectively instruct the AUVs to leave the seabed and return to a seabed location and/or a subsea station for retrieval.

    DEPLOYMENT AND RETRIEVAL OF SEISMIC AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLES
    17.
    发明申请
    DEPLOYMENT AND RETRIEVAL OF SEISMIC AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLES 有权
    地下自动水下车辆的部署和检索

    公开(公告)号:US20160121983A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-05

    申请号:US14924555

    申请日:2015-10-27

    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for the deployment of a plurality of autonomous underwater seismic vehicles (AUVs) on or near the seabed based on acoustic communications with an underwater vehicle, such as a remotely operated vehicle. In an embodiment, the underwater vehicle is lowered from a surface vessel along with a subsea station with a plurality of AUVs. The AUVs are configured to acoustically communicate with the underwater vehicle or a second surface vessel for deployment and retrieval operations. The underwater vehicle and/or second surface vessel is configured to instruct the AUVs to leave the subsea station or underwater vehicle and to travel to their intended seabed destination. The underwater vehicle and/or second surface vessel is also configured to selectively instruct the AUVs to leave the seabed and return to a seabed location and/or a subsea station for retrieval.

    Abstract translation: 基于与诸如远程操作的车辆的水下航行器的声学通信来在海床上或附近部署多个自主水下地震车辆(AUV)的装置,系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,水下航行器与具有多个AUV的海底站一起从地面船舶降下。 AUV被配置为与水下航行器或用于部署和检索操作的第二表面船舶进行声学通信。 水下航行器和/或第二表面船舶被配置为指示AUV离开海底站或水下航行器并行进到其预期的海底目的地。 水下航行器和/或第二表面船舶还被配置为选择性地指示AUV离开海床并返回到海底位置和/或海底站进行检索。

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