Digital air gun

This invention describes a system for marine seismic surveys that uses multiple air guns to create sound waves underwater. Each group of air guns is controlled digitally from a central location, receiving instructions and potentially sending data back over a dedicated communication cable. The core idea is to use digital electronics to precisely manage and communicate with these underwater sound sources, specifically using a single twisted pair for power and bidirectional data for each air gun cluster.

Why it matters: Since 2013, advancements in robust, low-power underwater electronics and communication protocols have significantly matured. This could make the implementation of a distributed digital control system with bidirectional communication over a single twisted pair more practical and cost-effective today.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedUnderwater electronics, acoustic actuators, robust communication, software.

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