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Title: Wellbore inertial navigation system (WINS) software development and test results

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6918715· OSTI ID:6918715

The structure and operation of the real-time software developed for the Wellbore Inertial Navigation System (WINS) application are described. The procedure and results of a field test held in a 7000-ft well in the Nevada Test Site are discussed. Calibration and instrumentation error compensation are outlined, as are design improvement areas requiring further test and development. Notes on Kalman filtering and complete program listings of the real-time software are included in the Appendices. Reference is made to a companion document which describes the downhole instrumentation package.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
6918715
Report Number(s):
SAND-82-1954; ON: DE83000405
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Portions of document are illegible
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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