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Title:
PIPELINE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO1998013960
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A pipeline communication system. The system uses the pipeline and the adjacent ground and includes branches with junctions. Governor modules and transformers/rectifiers form part of the network. Monitors periodically provide information to the network controller. The system control receives information by way of an outstation to provide two-way communication and control using the pipeline and adjacent ground as conductors. Typically, the information in the form of fast frequency shift keying modulation is superimposed on the cathodic pipe protection system.

Inventors:
AUSTIN DAVID (GB)
BROEKHUIZEN KOOS (GB)
CORDES PAUL BEAUMONT (GB)
FOSTER GERARD TERENCE (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB1997/002590
Publication Date:
May 07, 1998
Filing Date:
September 24, 1997
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Assignee:
BRITISH GAS PLC (GB)
AUSTIN DAVID (GB)
BROEKHUIZEN KOOS (GB)
CORDES PAUL BEAUMONT (GB)
FOSTER GERARD TERENCE (GB)
International Classes:
H04B3/00; G08C19/00; H04B13/00; H04L7/02; H04L27/148; (IPC1-7): H04B13/00
Domestic Patent References:
WO1993026115A21993-12-23
WO1997031438A11997-08-28
Foreign References:
FR2097265A51972-03-03
US3551890A1970-12-29
EP0468359A21992-01-29
Other References:
BIC, DUPONTEIL, IMBEAUX: "Elements of Digital Communication", 1991, JOHN WILEY & SONS, CHICHESTER, GB, XP002057683
BIC, DUPONTEIL, IMBEAUX: "Elements of Digital Communication", 1991, JOHN WILEY & SONS, CHICHESTER, GB, XP002057684
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