WO2007076039A3 - Communications and power harvesting system for in-pipe wireless sensor networks - Google Patents

Communications and power harvesting system for in-pipe wireless sensor networks Download PDF

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WO2007076039A3
WO2007076039A3 PCT/US2006/049087 US2006049087W WO2007076039A3 WO 2007076039 A3 WO2007076039 A3 WO 2007076039A3 US 2006049087 W US2006049087 W US 2006049087W WO 2007076039 A3 WO2007076039 A3 WO 2007076039A3
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George Kokossalakis
Eduardo Kausel
Andrew J Whittle
Alexander M Gorlov
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George Kokossalakis
Eduardo Kausel
Andrew J Whittle
Alexander M Gorlov
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    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B11/00—Transmission systems employing sonic, ultrasonic or infrasonic waves
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    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
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    • H04B13/00—Transmission systems characterised by the medium used for transmission, not provided for in groups H04B3/00 - H04B11/00

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A system or corresponding method provides for communicating data in confined waveguides containing a fluid. The system includes processing and transmitter/receiver operations at nodes in or alone the confined waveguides and transducers to produce a propagation signal that transmits modulated data via the fluid in the confined waveguide. Applications include sensing information about the fluid, such as the pressure, pH, or other parameter(s), and transmitting that data via the fluid in the confined waveguide. For example, the system may be distributed about an oil pipeline or network of oil pipelines. Nodes in the system may include turbines that generate power for use by the nodes at levels sufficient to support the node for its activities. Signal processing and multiple transducers at each node may be employed to extend distances up to kilometers between nodes for low-cost operation of the system.
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