A Review of Communication Technologies in Mud Pulse Telemetry Systems

Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Research on data transmission system of acoustic wave while drilling based on OFDM

Zhong Zheng et al.

Summary: Logging while drilling uses an acoustic wireless communication system to transmit drilling data to the surface, solving the issues of slow data transmission and low accuracy in traditional wireless communication systems.

IET COMMUNICATIONS (2023)

Add to Collection

Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Channel modelling and characterization for mud pulse telemetry

Mengzhi Jia et al.

Summary: Mud pulse telemetry (MPT) is a low-cost borehole wireless communication scheme used in the oil drilling industry. A transmission model considering the effect of the boundary layer thickness and pipe materials has been proposed to overcome limitations in data transmission rate. The model's accuracy has been verified through experiments, and the channel characteristics have been analyzed. Countermeasures are proposed based on the model simulation results to tackle issues such as symbol timing offsets, carrier frequency offsets, frequency selective fading, and intersymbol interference.

AEU-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATIONS (2023)

Add to Collection

Article Energy & Fuels

Study on signal decomposition-based pump noise cancellation method for continuous-wave mud pulse telemetry

Simin Jiang et al.

Summary: Continuous mud pulse telemetry is a advanced downhole data transmission technology in measurement while drilling systems that often faces difficulties in decoding due to various noise interference, especially pump noise. To address this issue, a constant center frequency variational mode decomposition (CVMD) algorithm is proposed in this study, which can effectively denoise mud pulse signals and preserve useful information within the critical frequency band. The algorithm outperforms conventional filters and Kalman filter in terms of signal-to-noise ratio, mean square error, correlation with ideal signal, and applicability under unstable pump conditions. It has been successfully applied to the processing of real-field experimental data, providing technical support for continuous mud pulse downhole data transmission in harsh mud circulation environments.

GEOENERGY SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2023)

Add to Collection

Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

The speed control research on rotary valve driven by micromotor in MWD

Lingtan Zhang et al.

Summary: This study investigates the influence of nonlinear dependence of rotary valve load torque on rotation angle in the rotary valve speed control system. It proposes the use of load torque feed forward compensation and closed-loop PID control with negative feedback for rapid servo control.

MICROSYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES-MICRO-AND NANOSYSTEMS-INFORMATION STORAGE AND PROCESSING SYSTEMS (2022)

Add to Collection

Article Energy & Fuels

Mathematical modeling and experimental investigation of a rotary valve generating sinusoidal pressure signals based on fan-arc-straight orifice

Nan Yang et al.

Summary: The optimization design of the rotary valve orifice in continuous-wave mud pulse telemetry enables the generation of highly similar sinusoidal pressure waves for high-speed and reliable transmission. CFD simulation studies and hydraulic system experiments confirm that the peak-to-peak value of the differential pressure is proportional to the square of the inlet flow, and an increase in axial clearances leads to a decrease in the peak-to-peak values.

JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2022)

Add to Collection

Article Energy & Fuels

Analysis of pressure wave signal generation in MPT: An integrated model and numerical simulation approach

Hu Han et al.

Summary: This paper establishes a numerical model based on CFD theory to simulate the generation and propagation of downhole pressure waves, and carries out the sensitivity analysis of parameters. The results show that the amplitude of pressure waves increases with the increase of displacement and density, but decreases sharply with the increase of gap height. Meanwhile, the vibration frequency and viscosity do not change the amplitude of pressure waves, but aggravate the propagation attenuation of pressure waves.

JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2022)

Add to Collection

Article Engineering, Mechanical

Dynamic drill-string modeling for acoustic telemetry

Hamid Mostaghimi et al.

Summary: This study improves the data transmission rate and reliability in directional drilling techniques using a finite element model and acoustic telemetry method. Efficient signal transmission and decoding are achieved through techniques such as differential binary phase shift keying and convolutional encoding.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCES (2022)

Add to Collection

Article Energy & Fuels

A novel method to improve mud pulse telemetry performance during gaseated underbalanced drilling

Hongtao Li et al.

Summary: This study provides an overview of mud pulse telemetry in gaseated drilling and discusses factors influencing pulse attenuation. It proposes a novel method to improve mud pulse telemetry in gaseated drilling, including intermittent gas injection, gas-liquid mixer, flow restrictor, and lowering operating frequencies. Case studies and efficacy analysis demonstrate the feasibility and performance enhancement of these methods.

JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2022)

Add to Collection

Article Engineering, Petroleum

A pressure pulse recognition method based on flow-adaptive double threshold for pressure pulse telemetry

Chenquan Hua et al.

JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2022)

Add to Collection

Proceedings Paper Engineering, Industrial

Noise Modeling and Deep Learning Noise Suppression of Mud Signal

Bo Yang et al.

Summary: This paper addresses the problem of noise suppression in Measurement While Drilling (MWD) systems. A noise modeling method based on probability distribution is proposed, which decomposes the mud channel noise into pump stroke noise, baseline drift noise, and Gaussian noise. Additionally, a mud signal denoising network (MSDnNet) based on a convolutional neural network is introduced, and a simulation comparison experiment is conducted to evaluate its performance. The simulation results demonstrate that MSDnNet can significantly improve the signal-to-noise ratio compared to traditional adaptive noise suppression algorithms.

2022 IEEE 17TH CONFERENCE ON INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS AND APPLICATIONS (ICIEA) (2022)

Add to Collection

Proceedings Paper Automation & Control Systems

A numerical simulation noise reduction algorithm for removing spectrum overlap noise and an adaptive threshold recognition mud pulse signal algorithm in MWD

Naipeng Liu et al.

Summary: Measurement While Drilling(MWD) is a widely used signal transmission technology in geological exploration and oil drilling. This paper addresses the challenges in signal noise reduction and pulse signal recognition, and proposes effective solutions for mud pump noise reduction and adaptive threshold design.

2022 IEEE 6TH ADVANCED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, ELECTRONIC AND AUTOMATION CONTROL CONFERENCE (IAEAC) (2022)

Add to Collection

Article Telecommunications

Wideband Modeling of the Mud-Pulse Communications Channel

Santosh Nath et al.

Summary: This letter presents a transfer function model for the mud pulse wireless pressure wave communications technique used for telemetry in oil and gas drilling. The model utilizes wireless circuit design analysis to predict the attenuation and reflections expected for the signals received over a mud pulse communications link, fully characterizing the frequency selective nature of the mud pulse channel by accounting for the effect of pipe joints and the nature of the equipment terminating the ends of the drill string.

IEEE COMMUNICATIONS LETTERS (2021)

Add to Collection

Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

A continuous phase-frequency modulation technique and adaptive pump noise cancellation method of continuous-wave signal over mud telemetry channel

Jiafeng Wu et al.

Summary: This paper introduces a highly effective modulation technique called CPFK for continuous wave telemetry in logging while drilling, as well as an adaptive coherent detection method for CPFK signals. The proposed adaptive mud pump noise cancellation algorithm can effectively improve the demodulation and decoding of CPFK signals. Through simulation analysis, it is found that accurate removal of pump noise can enhance the frequency band utilization of CPFK signals and reduce the bit error probability of the algorithm.

DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING (2021)

Add to Collection

Article Energy & Fuels

Noise cancellation for continuous wave mud pulse telemetry based on empirical mode decomposition and particle swarm optimization

Fengzhong Qu et al.

Summary: This paper presents a novel approach for pump noise cancellation in mud pulse telemetry systems, utilizing the combination of empirical mode decomposition (EMD) and particle swarm optimization (PSO) for optimal signal reconstruction. The proposed method successfully reduced pump noise in simulation tests and field experiments, demonstrating a promising application for future MPT systems.

JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2021)

Add to Collection

Article Energy & Fuels

Study on model-based pump noise suppression method of mud pulse signal

Guo Chen et al.

Summary: The paper proposes four model-based noise suppression plans for the mud pulse signal pump, effectively suppressing stable or unstable pump noise. Among the plans, plan 1 demonstrates superior performance, enhancing signal quality under low signal-to-noise ratio conditions.

JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2021)

Add to Collection

Article Engineering, Petroleum

Measurement While Drilling Mud Pulse Signal Denoising and Extraction Approach Based on Particle-Swarm-Optimized Time-Varying Filtering Empirical Mode Decomposition

Xianyou Zhong et al.

Summary: This paper proposed an algorithm for optimal denoising shaping based on particle-swarm-optimized time-varying filtering empirical mode decomposition (TVFEMD) to accurately extract drilling fluid pulse signals. The proposed approach successfully optimized the parameters of TVFEMD using correlation coefficient as the objective function and particle-swarm-optimization algorithm. The simulation signal and drilling fluid pulse signal analysis results demonstrated the effectiveness of the method in accurately extracting the original pulse signal.

SPE DRILLING & COMPLETION (2021)

Add to Collection

Article Geosciences, Multidisciplinary

Improving the application depth of electromagnetic measurement while drilling (EM-MWD) systems by receiving signals from adjacent wells

Chunhua Lu et al.

Summary: This paper discusses methods to improve the depth of EM-MWD applications, including turbine power supplies, adaptive power outputs, transmitting antenna extensions, and repeater transceivers. A new EM-MWD system is proposed to receive signals from adjacent wells, with a formula derived to calculate the receiving voltage. In-hole experiments demonstrate the effectiveness of this method in increasing the voltage of received signals on the ground.

JOURNAL OF APPLIED GEOPHYSICS (2021)

Add to Collection

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Analysis of anti-vibration performance of small logging while drilling instrument based on finite element analysis

Zhuo Wei et al.

Summary: This paper establishes a finite element model of the drill string to study the anti-vibration performance of the small logging while drilling instrument. It analyzes the vibration frequency, methods to reduce damage, impact load effects, and anti-vibration performance in the assembly of the outer steel pipe, identifying structural weaknesses. Through experimental research, the finite element method proposed is effective in analyzing the anti-vibration performance of the instrument.

APPLIED NANOSCIENCE (2021)

Add to Collection

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

A Precise Method to Improve the Mechanical Properties of the Mud Pulse Telemetry in Order to Manufacture a Positive Mud Pulse Telemetry System

Amin Malekizadeh et al.

Summary: Well logging is essential for identifying and discovering mines, providing necessary data on underground structures and geological information. With advancements in technology, the accuracy of well logging has significantly improved over time, especially in modern drilling techniques where information transmission is more efficient.

ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2021)

Add to Collection

Article Engineering, Multidisciplinary

The Process of High-Data-Rate Mud Pulse Signal in Logging While Drilling System

Yao Liang et al.

MATHEMATICAL PROBLEMS IN ENGINEERING (2020)

Add to Collection

Article Energy & Fuels

Mud pulse signal demodulation based on support vector machines and particle swarm optimization

Fengzhong Qu et al.

JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2020)

Add to Collection

Article Energy & Fuels

Parametric study on pump noise processing method of continuous wave mud pulse signal based on dual-sensor

Zhidan Yan et al.

JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2019)

Add to Collection

Article Engineering, Mechanical

Signal attenuation simulation of acoustic telemetry in directional drilling

Younggy Shin

JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2019)

Add to Collection

Article Energy & Fuels

Laboratory investigations of a hybrid mud pulse telemetry (HMPT) - A new approach for speeding up the transmitting of MWD/LWD data in deep boreholes

Mouhammed Jandal Berro et al.

JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2019)

Add to Collection

Proceedings Paper Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Research on a TCM-based Transmission Approach for EM-MWD by Combining Phase Modulation and Convolutional Coding

Cheng Zhang et al.

2019 IEEE INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE (I2MTC) (2019)

Add to Collection

Review Energy & Fuels

A review of mud pulse telemetry signal impairments modeling and suppression methods

Saleh M. Mwachaka et al.

JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY (2019)

Add to Collection

Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Wireless Digital Communication Technologies for Drilling Communication in the bits/s regime

Arnaud Jarrot et al.

IEEE SIGNAL PROCESSING MAGAZINE (2018)

Add to Collection

Article Energy & Fuels

Adaptive dual-sensor noise cancellation method for continuous wave mud pulse telemetry

Fengzhong Qu et al.

JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2018)

Add to Collection

Article Energy & Fuels

Auto measurement while drilling mud pulse signal recognition based on deep neural network

Xingsen Zhang et al.

JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2018)

Add to Collection

Article Energy & Fuels

Research on mud pulse signal detection based on adaptive stochastic resonance

Xingsen Zhang et al.

JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2017)

Add to Collection

Article Energy & Fuels

Differential signal extraction for continuous wave mud pulse telemetry

Jing Shao et al.

JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2017)

Add to Collection

Review Energy & Fuels

Overview on vertical and directional drilling technologies for the exploration and exploitation of deep petroleum resources

Tianshou Ma et al.

GEOMECHANICS AND GEOPHYSICS FOR GEO-ENERGY AND GEO-RESOURCES (2016)

Add to Collection

Article Engineering, Multidisciplinary

Propagation model with multi-boundary conditions for periodic mud pressure wave in long wellbore

Jiafeng Wu et al.

APPLIED MATHEMATICAL MODELLING (2015)

Add to Collection

Proceedings Paper Automation & Control Systems

Research on MWD mud pulse signal waveform identification algorithm

Tu Bing et al.

SENSORS, MECHATRONICS AND AUTOMATION (2014)

Add to Collection

Proceedings Paper Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence

Research on Manchester coded mud pulse signal extraction

Tu Bing et al.

COMPUTER AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (2014)

Add to Collection

Proceedings Paper Energy & Fuels

Research on mud pulse signal starting time extracting algorithm in MWD

Zhang Guoyun et al.

DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING (2014)

Add to Collection

Article Geochemistry & Geophysics

Analysis of Signal Transmission for Use of Logging While Drilling

Shi-Wei Qu et al.

IEEE GEOSCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING LETTERS (2013)

Add to Collection

Article Energy & Fuels

Continuous wavelet transformation: A novel approach for better detection of mud pulses

Mohammed A. Namuq et al.

JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2013)

Add to Collection

Article Engineering, Multidisciplinary

Delay Pressure Detection Method to Eliminate Pump Pressure Interference on the Downhole Mud Pressure Signals

Yue Shen et al.

MATHEMATICAL PROBLEMS IN ENGINEERING (2013)

Add to Collection

Proceedings Paper Automation & Control Systems

Coherent demodulation of the mud pressure DPSK signal and analysis of noise impact on the signal demodulation

Yue Shen et al.

ADVANCES IN MECHATRONICS AND CONTROL ENGINEERING, PTS 1-3 (2013)

Add to Collection

Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Research on mud pulse signal data processing in MWD

Bing Tu et al.

EURASIP JOURNAL ON ADVANCES IN SIGNAL PROCESSING (2012)

Add to Collection

Article Energy & Fuels

Extracting pulse signals in measurement while drilling using optimum denoising methods based on the ensemble empirical mode decomposition

Zheng Yi et al.

PETROLEUM EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT (2012)

Add to Collection

A Review of Communication Technologies in Mud Pulse Telemetry Systems

Related references

Export Citation

Share Paper