METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AND OPTIMIZING SEISMIC DATA ACQUISITION

摘要

A system and method for coordinating the operation of multiple manned, remotely operated or autonomous marine vessels engaged in marine seismic dat a acquisition to direct cooperating vessels from one point to the next while minimizing deviations in the desired spatial configuration of assets, risk t o vessels and seismic assets, and personnel and to obtain optimal midpoint coverage by evaluating inputs from subsystems providing positioning information for cooperating vessels, prospect coverage, vessel capabilities, environmental information, and navigation hazards.