Method and apparatus for the optimal predistortion of an electromagnetic signal in a downhole communication system
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United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H04B-001/62
E21B-047/00
출원번호
US-0779935
(2001-06-28)
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/ 주소
Haase, Mark Christopher
출원인 / 주소
Shell Oil Company
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A method and apparatus for communicating a desired target signal along a piping structure is provided. Because of a lossy communication path presented by the piping structure, an input signal, which is transmitted from a first location on the piping structure, is consciously predistorted prior to tr
A method and apparatus for communicating a desired target signal along a piping structure is provided. Because of a lossy communication path presented by the piping structure, an input signal, which is transmitted from a first location on the piping structure, is consciously predistorted prior to transmission. The amount and nature of the predistortion applied to the input signal is determined by mathematically modeling the communication path between the first location and a second location. Predistortion of the input signal results in reception of an output signal at the second location that closely approximates the desired target signal. Application of this predistortion method of communicating is described in the context of communicating in the borehole of a petroleum well.
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1. A communication system comprising:a pipe member;a first modem electrically connected to the pipe member at a first location for transmitting an input signal along the pipe member;a second modem electrically connected to the pipe member at a second location for receiving an output signal along the
1. A communication system comprising:a pipe member;a first modem electrically connected to the pipe member at a first location for transmitting an input signal along the pipe member;a second modem electrically connected to the pipe member at a second location for receiving an output signal along the pipe member after the first modem transmits the input signal; anda processor coupled to the first modem for predistorting the input signal prior to the input signal being transmitted by the first modem to the second modem along the pipe member. 2. The communications system according to claim 1 wherein the predistortion of the input signal prior to transmission is such that the output signal received by the second modem is substantially similar to a target signal. 3. The communications system according to claim 1 wherein the processor is an integral portion of the first modem. 4. The communications system according to claim 1 further comprising:a second processor for predistorting a second input signal transmitted by the second modem along the pipe member; andwherein the first modem receives a second output signal after the second modem transmits the second input signal. 5. The communications system according to claim 4 wherein the predistortion of the second input signal prior to transmission is such that the second output signal received by the first modem is substantially similar to a second target signal. 6. The communications system according to claim 1 wherein the pipe member is an interconnected plurality of pipes in a borehole of a petroleum well. 7. In a petroleum well having a piping structure and a wireless communication system for communicating signals along the piping structure, a method for delivering an input signal from a first location to a second location, the method comprising the steps of:determining an optimum predistortion amount for the input signal to achieve a desired reception of a target signal at the second location;applying the predistortion amount to the input signal; andtransmitting the predistorted input signal along the piping structure from the first location to the second location. 8. The method according to claim 7, wherein the communication system includes a first modem electrically connected to the piping structure at the first location and a second modem electrically connected to the piping structure at the second location. 9. The method of claim 7, wherein the desired target signal approximates a desired data transmission rate while minimizing bit rate error. 10. The method according to claim 7, further comprising the steps of:providing an electrically insulated portion along the piping structure;providing an induction choke disposed concentrically around the piping structure; andwherein the transmitting step further comprises transmitting the input signal along the piping structure between the electrically insulated portion and the induction choke. 11. The method according to claim 7, further comprising the steps of:providing an upper induction choke and a lower induction choke disposed concentrically around the piping structure; andwherein the transmitting step further comprises transmitting the input signal along the piping structure between the upper induction choke and the lower induction choke. 12. In a petroleum well having a borehole and a piping structure disposed within the borehole, the improvement comprising a wireless communications system that predistorts an input signal prior to sending the input signal along the piping structure from a first location to a second location. 13. A petroleum well having a borehole and a piping structure disposed within the borehole comprising:a first modem electrically connected to the piping structure at a first location, the first modem configured to impart an input signal to the piping structure;a second modem electrically connected to the piping structure at a second location, the second modem configured to receive an output signal after the i nput signal is sent by the first modem;a processor for predistorting the input signal prior to the input signal being transmitted by the first modem along the piping structure; andwherein the input signal is predistorted such that the output signal received by the second modem closely matches a target signal. 14. The petroleum well according to claim 13, wherein the processor is an integral part of the first modem. 15. The petroleum well according to claim 13 further comprising:an electrically insulated portion located on the piping structure;a ferromagnetic choke disposed concentrically around the piping structure; andwherein the signals transmitted and received by the first and second modems are communicated along the piping structure between the electrically insulated portion and the ferromagnetic choke. 16. The petroleum well according to claim 13 further comprising:an upper ferromagnetic choke and a lower ferromagnetic choke disposed concentrically around the piping structure; andwherein the signals transmitted and received by the first and second modems are communicated along the piping structure between the upper and lower ferromagnetic chokes. 17. The petroleum well according to claim 13 wherein the processor predistorts the input signal by calculating and applying a transmitted waveform to the input signal. 18. The petroleum well according to claim 13 wherein the processor predistorts the input signal by calculating and applying a power level to the input signal. 19. The petroleum well according to claim 13 wherein the processor predistorts the input signal by calculating and applying a center frequency to the input signal. 20. The petroleum well according to claim 13 wherein the processor predistorts the input signal by calculating and applying a bandwidth to the input signal. 21. The petroleum well according to claim 13 wherein the processor predistorts the input signal by calculating and applying a chip set to the input signal. 22. The petroleum well according to claim 13 wherein the processor predistorts the input signal by calculating and applying a transmitted waveform, a power level, a center frequency, and a bandwidth to the input signal. 23. The petroleum well according to claim 13 wherein the processor predistorts the input signal by calculating and applying a transmitted waveform, a power level, a chip set, and a bandwidth to the input signal. 24. The petroleum well according to claim 13 wherein the piping structure is production tubing located within the borehole of the well. 25. The petroleum well according to claim 13 wherein the piping structure is a casing cemented within the borehole of the well. 26. The petroleum well according to claim 13 wherein:the transmission of the input signal along the piping structure is a lossy transmission that causes bit error in the input signal; andthe predistortion of the input signal prior to transmission by the first modem decreases the bit error rate along the piping structure, thereby causing the output signal received by the second modem to approximate the desired target signal. 27. The petroleum well according to claim 13 wherein the processor calculates the proper predistortion for the input signal using finite element analysis to model electromagnetic wave propagation along the piping structure. 28. A measurement system for measuring an electrical formation characteristic in a petroleum well having a borehole and a piping structure disposed within the borehole, the measurement system comprising:a first modem electrically connected to the piping structure at a first location, the first modem configured to impart an input signal to the piping structure;a second modem electrically connected to the piping structure at a second location, the second modem configured to receive an output signal after the input signal is sent by the first modem; andwherein the electrical formation characteristic of the well is derived by observing a signal predistortion difference in t he input signal and the output signal. 29. The measurement system according to claim 28, wherein the electrical formation characteristic includes resistivity to electromagnetic wave propagation. 30. The measurement system according to claim 28, wherein the electrical formation characteristic includes dielectric permittivity. 31. The measurement system according to claim 28, wherein the electrical formation characteristics of the petroleum well depend on constituent rock composition, geological structure, fluid content, invaded fluid content, and formation damage caused by the presence of the well. 32. The measurement system according to claim 28, wherein the measurement system is used for tracking oil-water contacts in an oil field. 33. A method for communicating along a piping structure comprising the steps of:predistorting an input signal;inputting the predistorted input signal at a first location on the piping structure for transmission along the piping structure; andreceiving an output signal at a second location on the piping structure, the output signal being substantially similar to a desired target signal that was pre-selected prior to predistortion of the input signal. 34. The method according to claim 33 further comprising the steps of:providing a first modem electrically connected to the piping structure at the first location and a second modem electrically connected to the piping structure at the second location; andwherein the inputting step is accomplished by the first modem and the receiving step is accomplished by the second modem. 35. The method according to claim 33, wherein the step of predistorting an input signal further comprises the step of calculating and applying a transmitted waveform to the input signal. 36. The method according to claim 33, wherein the step of predistorting an input signal further comprises the step of calculating and applying a power level to the input signal. 37. The method according to claim 33, wherein the step of predistorting an input signal further comprises the step of calculating and applying a center frequency to the input signal. 38. The method according to claim 33, wherein the step of predistorting an input signal further comprises the step of calculating and applying a bandwidth to the input signal. 39. The method according to claim 33, wherein the step of predistorting an input signal further comprises the step of calculating and applying a chip set to the input signal. 40. The method according to claim 33, wherein the step of predistorting an input signal further comprises the step of calculating and applying a transmitted waveform, a power level, a center frequency, and a bandwidth to the input signal. 41. The method according to claim 33, wherein the step of predistorting an input signal further comprises the step of calculating and applying a transmitted waveform, a power level, a chip set, and a bandwidth to the input signal. 42. The method according to claim 33 further comprising:providing a first modem electrically connected to the piping structure at the first location and a second modem electrically connected to the piping structure at the second location, wherein the inputting step is accomplished by the first modem and the receiving step is accomplished by the second modem; andcalibrating the first modem to optimally predistort the input signal prior to transmission of the input signal along the piping structure such that the output signal received at the second modem is substantially similar to the desired target signal. 43. The method according to claim 42, wherein the step of calibrating the first modem further comprises the step of choosing frequency pairs for performing frequency shift keying modulation. 44. The method according to claim 42, wherein the step of calibrating the first modem further comprises the step of choosing bandwidth/chipset configurations for transmitting signals using a spread spectrum algorithm. 45. The method according to claim 33 further comprising the steps of:providing an electrically insulated portion along the piping structure;providing a ferromagnetic choke disposed concentrically around the piping structure; andwherein the inputting and the receiving steps occur on a section of the piping structure located between the electrically insulated portion and the ferromagnetic choke. 46. The method according to claim 33 further comprising the steps of:providing an upper ferromagnetic choke and a lower ferromagnetic choke disposed concentrically around the piping structure; andwherein the inputting and the receiving steps occur on a section of the piping structure located between the upper ferromagnetic choke and the lower ferromagnetic choke.
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