CPC H04L 12/40013 (2013.01) [G01V 3/20 (2013.01); G01V 3/38 (2013.01); G06F 13/28 (2013.01); H04L 7/0008 (2013.01); H04L 12/40019 (2013.01); H04L 61/4552 (2022.05)] | 22 Claims |
1. A method for gathering geophysical data comprising:
providing a master processor, having a master processor memory;
providing a plurality of node processors, having a plurality of node processor memories;
providing a unidirectional upstream communication channel, connecting the master processor and each node processor of the plurality of node processors;
providing a unidirectional downstream communication channel, connecting the master processor and each node processor of the plurality of node processors;
providing a dedicated synchronization channel, connecting the master processor and each node processor of the plurality of node processors;
providing the master processor memory and the plurality of node processor memories with a set of instructions, that when executed, cause the master processor to:
conduct a self-enumeration process at each node processor of the plurality of node processors, using the unidirectional upstream communication channel;
format the plurality of node processors for a test shot, by the master processor, using the unidirectional upstream communication channel;
acquire a set of geophysical data, by the plurality of node processors, controlled by a set of test shot signals, from the master processor, using the dedicated synchronization channel; and,
report the set of geophysical data, from the plurality of node processors, to the master processor, using the unidirectional downstream communication channel.
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