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US 2012/0268288 A1Published application
Arcnet use in downhole equipment
AssigneeBaker Hughes Incorporated
InventorsDaniel M. Cousin, Paul A. Lowson, David L. Jacobs, Randall Perrin, Edwin C. Scholl, Jerry Miller, Dean M. Vieau
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for delivering communication and/or power downhole. The apparatus may include an information network configured to use a multi-drop deterministic protocol. The method may include delivering information over the information network. The method may include delivering power over the information network.
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An apparatus for communicating in a borehole, comprising:
- a plurality of well tools configured to be disposed in the borehole;
- a communication interface associated with each of the plurality of well tools, each of the communication interfaces being configured to use a multi-drop deterministic protocol;
- and
- a communication bus in communication with the communication interfaces.
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A method for communication in a borehole, comprising:
- delivering information over an information network to at least one of a plurality of well tools disposed downhole, the information network using a multi-drop deterministic protocol.
An apparatus for delivering power, comprising:
- an information network comprising:
- a communication bus;
- and
- a plurality of communication interfaces, each of the communication interfaces being associated with one of a plurality of well tools, wherein the plurality of communication interfaces use a multi-drop deterministic protocol, and the information network being configured to deliver electrical power over the multi-drop deterministic protocol to operate at least one of the plurality of well tools.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.