Patent ID: 7124028
Filing Date: 2006-10-17
Classification: G01V

Abstract:
1. A method for seismic data transmission comprising the steps of: A. providing a plurality of seismic acquisition units, wherein each of said seismic acquisition units is capable of acquiring seismic data, receiving a short range radio transmission and transmitting a short range radio transmission; B. utilizing a at least two of said seismic acquisition units to transmit seismic data via short range radio transmission to another seismic acquisition unit in the array; C. utilizing a at least two of said seismic acquisition units to receive seismic data via short range radio transmission from another seismic acquisition unit in the array; D. partitioning said plurality of seismic acquisition units into at least two sub-sets of seismic acquisition units; and E. using a short range radio transmission technique having parameters set so that non-interfering radio transmission may be effected in each sub-set.