Electromagnetic geological metrology system
OwnerTom Roger Hanseninventor
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Abstract
An electromagnetic geological metrology system comprises: (a) a transmitter arrangement for generating outbound radiation towards a geological formation; (b) a receiver arrangement for receiving reflected electromagnetic radiation reflected from the geological formation and generating corresponding one or more received signals; and (c) a data processing arrangement for processing the one or more received signals, The system is distinguished in that: (d) the transmitter arrangement includes an antenna arrangement coupled via a switching arrangement to an energy storage arrangement; and (e) the switching arrangement is operable to discharge energy stored in the energy storage arrangement for generating the outbound radiation.
Claims1
An electromagnetic geological metrology system comprising:
- (a) a transmitter arrangement for generating outbound radiation towards a geological formation;
- (b) a receiver arrangement for receiving reflected electromagnetic radiation reflected from the geological formation and generating corresponding one or more received signals;
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- (c) a data processing arrangement for processing said one or more received signals, characterized in that:
- (d) said transmitter arrangement includes an antenna arrangement coupled via a switching arrangement to an energy storage arrangement;
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- (e) said switching arrangement is operable to discharge energy stored in said energy storage arrangement for generating said outbound radiation,
- wherein said switching arrangement is implemented using at least one of:
- (i) a mechanical electrical contact arrangement;
- (j) a semiconductor switching arrangement;
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- (k) a gas-discharge switching arrangement.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.