Downhole data transmission system

摘要

A method and system are disclosed herein relating to transmitting data within a borehole. The method and system include having a transmitter disposed at a first location within the borehole and configured to generate a first signal, and more than one receiver and/or repeater disposed at a second location within the borehole. The receivers and/or repeaters are configured to receive the first signal, and further are configured to communicate with each other.

主权项

1. A system for transmitting data within a borehole, comprising:
a first communication node disposed at a first location within the borehole, the first communication node including a first transmitter configured to transmit a first signal; and a second communication node disposed at a second location within the borehole remote from the first location, the second communication node including a first receiver, a second receiver, a second transmitter, and a communication link to communicatively couple the second transmitter, the first receiver, and the second receiver at the second location, wherein each of the first receiver and the second receiver are configured to receive the first signal transmitted from the first transmitter, and wherein the second transmitter communicates information associated with the first receiver to the second receiver at the second location via the communication link.