Distributed downhole drilling network
Abstract
A high-speed downhole network providing real-time data from downhole components of a drilling strings includes a bottom-hole node interfacing to a bottom-hole assembly located proximate the bottom end of a drill string. A top-hole node is connected proximate the top end of the drill string. One or several intermediate nodes are located along the drill string between the bottom-hole node and the top-hole node. The intermediate nodes are configured to receive and transmit data packets transmitted between the bottom-hole node and the top-hole node. A communications link, integrated into the drill string, is used to operably connect the bottom-hole node, the intermediate nodes, and the top-hole node. In selected embodiments, a personal or other computer may be connected to the top-hole node, to analyze data received from the intermediate and bottom-hole nodes.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- IntelliServ, Inc., Provo, UT (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1176000
- Patent Number(s):
- 7139218
- Application Number:
- 10/710,790
- Assignee:
- IntelliServ, Inc. (Provo, UT)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01V - GEOPHYSICS
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC26-01NT41229
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2004 Aug 03
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 97 MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING
Citation Formats
Hall, David R., Hall, Jr., H. Tracy, Fox, Joe, and Pixton, David S. Distributed downhole drilling network. United States: N. p., 2006.
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Hall, David R., Hall, Jr., H. Tracy, Fox, Joe, & Pixton, David S. Distributed downhole drilling network. United States.
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"Distributed downhole drilling network". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1176000.
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abstractNote = {A high-speed downhole network providing real-time data from downhole components of a drilling strings includes a bottom-hole node interfacing to a bottom-hole assembly located proximate the bottom end of a drill string. A top-hole node is connected proximate the top end of the drill string. One or several intermediate nodes are located along the drill string between the bottom-hole node and the top-hole node. The intermediate nodes are configured to receive and transmit data packets transmitted between the bottom-hole node and the top-hole node. A communications link, integrated into the drill string, is used to operably connect the bottom-hole node, the intermediate nodes, and the top-hole node. In selected embodiments, a personal or other computer may be connected to the top-hole node, to analyze data received from the intermediate and bottom-hole nodes.},
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