Measurement while drilling (MWD) signal analysis, optimization and design /
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Hoboken, New Jersey :
John Wiley and Sons, Inc.,
[2014]
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Table of Contents:
- Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Opening Message; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Stories from the Field, Fundamental Questions and Solutions; 1.1 Mysteries, Clues and Possibilities; 1.2 Paper No. AADE-11-NTCE-74, "High-Data-Rate Measurement-While-Drilling System for Very Deep Wells," updated; 1.2.1 Abstract; 1.2.2 Introduction; 1.2.3 MWD telemetry basis; 1.2.4 New telemetry approach; 1.2.5 New technology elements; 1.2.5.1 Downhole source and signal optimization; 1.2.5.2 Surface signal processing and noise removal; 1.2.5.3 Pressure, torque and erosion computer modeling
- 1.2.5.4 Wind tunnel analysis: studying new approaches1.2.5.5 Example test results; 1.2.6 Conclusions; 1.2.7 Acknowledgements; 1.2.8 References; 1.3 References; 2 Harmonic Analysis: Six-Segment Downhole Acoustic Waveguide; 2.1 MWD Fundamentals; 2.2 MWD Telemetry Concepts Re-examined; 2.2.1 Conventional pulser ideas explained; 2.2.2 Acoustics at higher data rates; 2.2.3 High-data-rate continuous wave telemetry; 2.2.4 Drillbit as a reflector; 2.2.5 Source modeling subtleties and errors; 2.2.6 Flowloop and field test subtleties; 2.2.7 Wind tunnel testing comments
- 2.3 Downhole Wave Propagation Subtleties2.3.1 Three distinct physical problems; 2.3.2 Downhole source problem; 2.4 Six-Segment Downhole Waveguide Model; 2.4.1 Nomenclature; 2.4.2 Mathematical formulation; 2.4.2.1 Dipole source, drill collar modeling; 2.4.2.2 Harmonic analysis; 2.4.2.3 Governing partial differential equations; 2.4.2.4 Matching conditions at impedance junctions; 2.4.2.5 Matrix formulation; 2.4.2.6 Matrix inversion; 2.4.2.7 Final data analysis; 2.5 An Example: Optimizing Pulser Signal Strength; 2.5.1 Problem definition and results; 2.5.2 User interface
- 2.5.3 Constructive interference at high frequencies2.6 Additional Engineering Conclusions; 2.7 References; 3 Harmonic Analysis: Elementary Pipe and Collar Models; 3.1 Constant area drillpipe wave models; 3.1.1 Case (a), infinite system, both directions; 3.1.2 Case (b), drillbit as a solid reflector; 3.1.3 Case (c), drillbit as open-ended reflector; 3.1.4 Case (d), "finite-finite" waveguide of length 2L; 3.1.5 Physical Interpretation; 3.2 Variable area collar-pipe wave models; 3.2.1 Mathematical formulation; 3.2.2 Example calculations; 3.3 References
- 4 Transient Constant Area Surface and Downhole Wave Models4.1 Method 4-1. Upgoing wave reflection at solid boundary, single transducer deconvolution using delay equation, no mud pump noise; 4.1.1 Physical problem; 4.1.2 Theory; 4.1.3 Run 1. Wide signal
- low data rate; 4.1.4 Run 2. Narrow pulse width
- high data rate; 4.1.5 Run 3. Phase-shift keying or PSK; 4.1.6 Runs 4,and 5. Phase-shift keying or PSK, very high data rate; 4.2 Method 4-2. Upgoing wave reflection at solid boundary, single transducer deconvolution using delay equation, with mud pump noise; 4.2.1 Physical Problem