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GPU-based human body microwave echo simulation method and system

A GPU-based human body microwave echo simulation method includes: transmitting emulation input parameters from the memory of a CPU host into the display memory of a GPU device; configuring, at the CPU host, parallel computing network parameters to be run at the GPU device; initiating a kernel function for human body microwave echo simulation preset in the CPU host; computing the kernel function in parallel, in a plurality of processing kernels of the GPU device, in a multi-threaded manner, according to the parallel computing network parameters, to obtain simulation echoes of human body microwaves; transmitting the obtained simulation echoes of human body microwaves from the GPU device back to the CPU host. The method makes full use of the characteristic that a GPU can perform parallel computing to accelerate the echo simulation process, greatly improving the real-time performance of echo simulation of a human body microwave scanning and imaging system.

In-situ calibration of borehole gravimeters

A method and system for in-sit calibration of a gravimeter. A method may comprise disposing a downhole tool in a borehole, wherein the downhole tool comprises the gravimeter attached to a linear actuator, recording a first set of measurements with the gravimeter while the linear actuator is stationary, activating the linear actuator, recording a second set of measurements with the gravimeter, and calibrating the gravimeter based on the first and second set of recorded measurements. A system may comprise a downhole tool, a conveyance, and an information handling system. The downhole tool may further comprise a hanger, a sonde, connected to the hanger, a linear actuator, connected to the hanger, and a shaft, connected to the linear actuator. The downhole tool may further comprise a linkage, connected to the shaft, a package, connected to the linkage, and a gravimeter, disposed in the package.

In-situ calibration of borehole gravimeters

A method and system for in-sit calibration of a gravimeter. A method may comprise disposing a downhole tool in a borehole, wherein the downhole tool comprises the gravimeter attached to a linear actuator, recording a first set of measurements with the gravimeter while the linear actuator is stationary, activating the linear actuator, recording a second set of measurements with the gravimeter, and calibrating the gravimeter based on the first and second set of recorded measurements. A system may comprise a downhole tool, a conveyance, and an information handling system. The downhole tool may further comprise a hanger, a sonde, connected to the hanger, a linear actuator, connected to the hanger, and a shaft, connected to the linear actuator. The downhole tool may further comprise a linkage, connected to the shaft, a package, connected to the linkage, and a gravimeter, disposed in the package.

Real-Time Correction of Calibration Constants of a Bore-Hole Logging Tool Using a Reference Detector
20220390645 · 2022-12-08 · ·

An x-ray based litho-density tool for measurement of formation surrounding a borehole is provided, the tool including at least an internal length comprising a sonde section, wherein said sonde section further comprises an x-ray source; at least one radiation measuring detector; at least one source monitoring detector; a plurality of sonde-dependent electronics; and a reference detector, wherein the reference detector is used to monitor the output of the x-ray source such that the reference detector's output effects corrections to the outputs of the detectors used to measure the density of the materials surrounding the borehole in order to correct for variations in the x-ray source output. Tool logic electronics, PSUs, and one or more detectors used to measure borehole standoff such that other detector responses may be compensated for tool standoff are also provided.

Shielding, through-wiring, wear-pads that improve the efficacy and tool functionality are also described and claimed.

Real-Time Correction of Calibration Constants of a Bore-Hole Logging Tool Using a Reference Detector
20220390645 · 2022-12-08 · ·

An x-ray based litho-density tool for measurement of formation surrounding a borehole is provided, the tool including at least an internal length comprising a sonde section, wherein said sonde section further comprises an x-ray source; at least one radiation measuring detector; at least one source monitoring detector; a plurality of sonde-dependent electronics; and a reference detector, wherein the reference detector is used to monitor the output of the x-ray source such that the reference detector's output effects corrections to the outputs of the detectors used to measure the density of the materials surrounding the borehole in order to correct for variations in the x-ray source output. Tool logic electronics, PSUs, and one or more detectors used to measure borehole standoff such that other detector responses may be compensated for tool standoff are also provided.

Shielding, through-wiring, wear-pads that improve the efficacy and tool functionality are also described and claimed.

Method for calibrating a magnetometer

A method for calibrating a magnetometer. The magnetometer travels through (Si) a set of path positions, and acquires (S2) a plurality of measurements of the magnetic field. Trajectory information (S3) is provided representative of the location and the orientation of a point integral with the magnetometer. The measurements of the magnetic field are matched up (S4) with the trajectory information. A determination (S5) is made of calibration parameters of the magnetometer by the minimisation of a cost function involving, for a plurality of determination times, at least the calibration parameters, a measurement of the magnetic field, and a relationship linking the change in a magnetic field with the change in the location and in the orientation of the magnetometer derived from the trajectory information.

Accurate And Cost-Effective Inversion-Based Auto Calibration Methods For Resistivity Logging Tools

Systems and methods of the present disclosure relate to calibration of resistivity logging tool. A method to calibrate a resistivity logging tool comprises disposing the resistivity logging tool into a formation; acquiring a signal at each logging point with the resistivity logging tool; assuming a formation model for a first set of continuous logging points in the formation; inverting all of the signals for unknown model parameters of the formation model, wherein the formation model is the same for all of the continuous logging points in the first set; assigning at least one calibration coefficient to each type of signal, wherein the calibration coefficients are the same for the first set; and building an unknown vector that includes the unknown model parameters and the calibration coefficients, to calibrate the resistivity logging tool.

Accurate And Cost-Effective Inversion-Based Auto Calibration Methods For Resistivity Logging Tools

Systems and methods of the present disclosure relate to calibration of resistivity logging tool. A method to calibrate a resistivity logging tool comprises disposing the resistivity logging tool into a formation; acquiring a signal at each logging point with the resistivity logging tool; assuming a formation model for a first set of continuous logging points in the formation; inverting all of the signals for unknown model parameters of the formation model, wherein the formation model is the same for all of the continuous logging points in the first set; assigning at least one calibration coefficient to each type of signal, wherein the calibration coefficients are the same for the first set; and building an unknown vector that includes the unknown model parameters and the calibration coefficients, to calibrate the resistivity logging tool.

Image quality test article set

A dosimeter assembly being placed within an inner volume of a test article for evaluating an image produced by an x-ray computed tomography (CT) system. The dosimeter assembly includes: a dosimeter having a display, a dosimeter shelf that supports the dosimeter; and an alignment bracket that positions the dosimeter on the dosimeter shelf. The dosimeter shelf is operable to be mounted within the x-ray computed tomography system test article, and the display of the dosimeter is viewable through a dosimeter window which is disposed at a front end of the x-ray computed tomography system test article, wherein the dosimeter assembly is accessible through an access panel directly beneath the dosimeter assembly, the access panel being an opening which is disposed on a base of the x-ray computer tomography system test article. The dosimeter is operably connected to a connection interface which is configured to exchange communication with an external device.

Image quality test article set

A dosimeter assembly being placed within an inner volume of a test article for evaluating an image produced by an x-ray computed tomography (CT) system. The dosimeter assembly includes: a dosimeter having a display, a dosimeter shelf that supports the dosimeter; and an alignment bracket that positions the dosimeter on the dosimeter shelf. The dosimeter shelf is operable to be mounted within the x-ray computed tomography system test article, and the display of the dosimeter is viewable through a dosimeter window which is disposed at a front end of the x-ray computed tomography system test article, wherein the dosimeter assembly is accessible through an access panel directly beneath the dosimeter assembly, the access panel being an opening which is disposed on a base of the x-ray computer tomography system test article. The dosimeter is operably connected to a connection interface which is configured to exchange communication with an external device.