Abrégé

A method of collecting data from wireless sensor units arranged in a mesh network is disclosed, each wireless sensor unit having one or more sensors arranged on or below the ground surface for remote seismic recording, the method comprising: clustering the wireless sensor units into two or more sub mesh clusters, each sub mesh cluster having an aggregator assigned to the sub mesh cluster; acquiring data with the wireless sensor units by sensing one or more physical parameters; within each sub mesh cluster, each of the wireless sensor units transmitting the acquired data directly or indirectly to the respective aggregator; each aggregator aggregating at least a portion of the acquired data received from the wireless sensor units within the respective sub mesh cluster into aggregated data; and each aggregator transmitting the aggregated data to a base node. A wireless mesh network for remote seismic recording is also disclosed.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04L 12/28 - Réseaux de données à commutation caractérisés par la configuration des liaisons, p. ex. réseaux locaux [LAN Local Area Networks] ou réseaux étendus [WAN Wide Area Networks]
• H04W 8/00 - Gestion de données relatives au réseau
• H04W 4/00 - Services spécialement adaptés aux réseaux de télécommunications sans filLeurs installations
• G01V 1/24 - Enregistrement des données sismiques
• H04Q 9/00 - Dispositions dans les systèmes de commande à distance ou de télémétrie pour appeler sélectivement une sous-station à partir d'une station principale, sous-station dans laquelle un appareil recherché est choisi pour appliquer un signal de commande ou pour obtenir des valeurs mesurées
• H04W 84/22 - Réseaux auto-organisés, p. ex. réseaux ad hoc ou réseaux de détection avec accès aux réseaux câblés
• G01V 1/22 - Transmission des signaux sismiques aux appareils d'enregistrement ou de traitement
• H04L 29/08 - Procédure de commande de la transmission, p.ex. procédure de commande du niveau de la liaison

Abrégé

A wireless network is provided, that may comprise wireless sensor units organized in chains of wireless sensor units. Each wireless sensor unit may comprise plural sensors and at least a wireless transceiver connected to communicate by wires or wirelessly with the plural sensors. Each chain of wireless sensor units may include a terminal wireless sensor unit and intermediate wireless sensor units, each intermediate wireless sensor unit being configured to relay data along the chain of intermediate wireless sensor units towards the terminal wireless sensor unit. The terminal wireless sensor unit in each chain of wireless sensor units is adapted to communicate wirelessly with at least one backhaul unit of plural backhaul units; and the backhaul units are adapted to communicate with a central computer.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04W 84/18 - Réseaux auto-organisés, p. ex. réseaux ad hoc ou réseaux de détection
• G01V 1/22 - Transmission des signaux sismiques aux appareils d'enregistrement ou de traitement
• G01V 1/26 - Dispositifs d'émission de signaux de référence, p. ex. indiquant le moment de tirer un coup de mine
• H04W 88/04 - Dispositifs terminaux adapté à la retransmission à destination ou en provenance d'un autre terminal ou utilisateur

Abrégé

A method of collecting data from wireless sensor units arranged in a network. The method may comprise the steps of initiating distribution of control signals to the wireless sensor units, acquiring data with the wireless sensor units by sensing one or more physical parameters, each of the wireless sensor units transmitting the acquired data in response to the control signals; and each of the wireless sensor units transmitting of at least a portion of the acquired data according to a prioritizing algorithm associated with each respective wireless sensor unit.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04W 84/18 - Réseaux auto-organisés, p. ex. réseaux ad hoc ou réseaux de détection
• G01V 1/22 - Transmission des signaux sismiques aux appareils d'enregistrement ou de traitement
• G01V 1/26 - Dispositifs d'émission de signaux de référence, p. ex. indiquant le moment de tirer un coup de mine
• G08C 17/02 - Dispositions pour transmettre des signaux caractérisées par l'utilisation d'une voie électrique sans fil utilisant une voie radio

Abrégé

A method of collecting data from wireless sensor units arranged in a network. The method may comprise the steps of initiating distribution of control signals to the wireless sensor units, acquiring data with the wireless sensor units by sensing one or more physical parameters, each of the wireless sensor units transmitting the acquired data in response to the control signals; and each of the wireless sensor units transmitting of at least a portion of the acquired data according to a prioritizing algorithm associated with each respective wireless sensor unit.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/22 - Transmission des signaux sismiques aux appareils d'enregistrement ou de traitement

Abrégé

A method of collecting
data from wireless sensor units arranged
in a network. The method may
comprise the steps of initiating distribution
of control signals to the wireless
sensor units, acquiring data with
the wireless sensor units by sensing
one or more physical parameters, each
of the wireless sensor units transmitting
the acquired data in response to
the control signals; and each of the
wireless sensor units transmitting of at
least a portion of the acquired data according
to a prioritizing algorithm associated
with each respective wireless
sensor unit.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/22 - Transmission des signaux sismiques aux appareils d'enregistrement ou de traitement
• G01V 1/26 - Dispositifs d'émission de signaux de référence, p. ex. indiquant le moment de tirer un coup de mine
• G08C 17/02 - Dispositions pour transmettre des signaux caractérisées par l'utilisation d'une voie électrique sans fil utilisant une voie radio
• H04W 84/18 - Réseaux auto-organisés, p. ex. réseaux ad hoc ou réseaux de détection

Abrégé

A method of collecting data from wireless sensor units arranged in a mesh network is disclosed, each wireless sensor unit having one or more sensors arranged on or below the ground surface for remote seismic recording, the method comprising: clustering the wireless sensor units into two or more sub mesh clusters, each sub mesh cluster having an aggregator assigned to the sub mesh cluster; acquiring data with the wireless sensor units by sensing one or more physical parameters; within each sub mesh cluster, each of the wireless sensor units transmitting the acquired data directly or indirectly to the respective aggregator; each aggregator aggregating at least a portion of the acquired data received from the wireless sensor units within the respective sub mesh cluster into aggregated data; and each aggregator transmitting the aggregated data to a base node. A wireless mesh network for remote seismic recording is also disclosed,

Classes IPC  ?

• G01V 1/20 - Aménagements d'éléments récepteurs, p. ex. oscillogrammes géophoniques
• G01V 1/22 - Transmission des signaux sismiques aux appareils d'enregistrement ou de traitement