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Method and apparatus for correcting the relative motion of a transmitter and a receiver in airborne electromagnetic prospecting
Assignee: Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij BV
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Filing: 1983-11-28
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Granted: 1986-12-16
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Expires: 2003-11-28
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for improving signals used for detecting conductive bodies in an area by means of an airborne electromagnetic survey system, comprising the steps of generating and transmitting an AC primary field signal, the frequency spectrum of which comprises a DC component or a low frequency component, and radiating this primary field signal to the said area and receiving induced secondary field signals which are generated by the said conductive bodies and further comprising the step of processing the received secondary field signals and representing the processed signals in order to derive information whether or not conductive bodies in the said area are present.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander P. L. M. Zandee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:55
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V3/00; G01V3/15; G01V3/165
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
An airborne electromagnetic inductive survey method that compensates for relative motion between a transmitter mounted with a survey aircraft and a receiver towed behind the aircraft, including the steps of: continuously transmitting from the survey aircraft primary electromagnetic signals having a frequency spectrum extending from high frequency to low frequency or direct current; continuously receiving at the receiver composite signals produced by the transmitted primary signals and secondary signals which are generated by eddy currents induced in the earth by the primary signals, the low frequency or direct current component of the primary signals being substantially incapable of generating receivable secondary signals; and cross-correlating the composite received signals with the transmitted signals to compensate for relative motion between the transmitter and the receiver.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
An airborne electromagnetic inductive survey method that compensates for relative motion between a transmitter mounted with a survey aircraft and a receiver towed behind the aircraft, including the steps of: continuously transmitting from the survey aircraft primary electromagnetic signals having a frequency spectrum extending from high frequency to low frequency or direct current; continuously receiving at the receiver composite signals produced by the transmitted primary signals and secondary signals which are generated by eddy currents induced in the earth by the primary signals, the low frequency or direct current component of the primary signals being substantially incapable of generating receivable secondary signals; and cross-correlating the composite received signals with the transmitted signals to compensate for relative motion between the transmitter and the receiver.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the frequency spectrum of the primary signals extends to a frequency of less than about 20 hertz.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the primary signals are transmitted in the form of pseudo random signals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
132 words
An airborne electromagnetic inductive survey apparatus for mounting with a survey aircraft and a receiver towed behind the aircraft, including: continuous transmitting means mounted with the survey aircraft for continuously transmitting primary electromagnetic signals having a frequency spectrum extending from high frequency to low frequency or direct current; continuous receiving means mounted with the receiver towed behind the aircraft for continuously receiving composite signals produced by the transmitted primary signals and secondary signals which are generated by eddy currents induced in the earth by the primary signals, the low frequency or direct current component of the primary signals being substantially incapable of generating receivable secondary signals; and means for cross-correlating the composite received signals with the transmitted primary signals to compensate for relative motion between the receiving means and the transmitting means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
132 words
An airborne electromagnetic inductive survey apparatus for mounting with a survey aircraft and a receiver towed behind the aircraft, including: continuous transmitting means mounted with the survey aircraft for continuously transmitting primary electromagnetic signals having a frequency spectrum extending from high frequency to low frequency or direct current; continuous receiving means mounted with the receiver towed behind the aircraft for continuously receiving composite signals produced by the transmitted primary signals and secondary signals which are generated by eddy currents induced in the earth by the primary signals, the low frequency or direct current component of the primary signals being substantially incapable of generating receivable secondary signals; and means for cross-correlating the composite received signals with the transmitted primary signals to compensate for relative motion between the receiving means and the transmitting means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the frequency spectrum of the primary signals extends to less than about 20 hertz.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the transmitter for transmitting the primary signals transmit pseudo random signals.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
54 words
The apparatus of claims 4, 5, or 6, further comprising means for monitoring the transmitted primary signals at the survey aircraft so that the composite signals received at the receiver are cross-correlated with the primary signals monitored at the survey aircraft to compensate for relative motion between the receiving means and the transmitting means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
140 words
An airborne electromagnetic inductive survey method that compensates for relative motion between a transmitter mounted with a survey aircraft and a receiver towed behind the aircraft, including the steps of: continuously transmitting from the survey aircraft primary electromagnetic signals having a frequency spectrum extending from high frequency to low frequency or direct current; monitoring the transmitted primary signals at the survey aircraft; continuously receiving at the receiver composite signals produced by the transmitted primary signals and secondary signals which are generated by eddy currents induced in the earth by the primary signals, the low frequency or direct current component of the primary signals being substantially incapable of generating receivable secondary signals; and cross-correlating the composite signals received at the receiver with the primary signals monitored at the survey aircraft to compensate for relative motion between the transmitter and the receiver.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
140 words
An airborne electromagnetic inductive survey method that compensates for relative motion between a transmitter mounted with a survey aircraft and a receiver towed behind the aircraft, including the steps of: continuously transmitting from the survey aircraft primary electromagnetic signals having a frequency spectrum extending from high frequency to low frequency or direct current; monitoring the transmitted primary signals at the survey aircraft; continuously receiving at the receiver composite signals produced by the transmitted primary signals and secondary signals which are generated by eddy currents induced in the earth by the primary signals, the low frequency or direct current component of the primary signals being substantially incapable of generating receivable secondary signals; and cross-correlating the composite signals received at the receiver with the primary signals monitored at the survey aircraft to compensate for relative motion between the transmitter and the receiver.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 8, wherein the frequency spectrum of the primary signals extends to a frequency of less than about 20 hertz.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 8, wherein the primary signals are transmitted in the form of pseudo random signals.
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