Visible Light Communications for Downhole Gas Pipeline Monitoring Systems

Kenana Dalle, Johanne Medina, Sezer C. Tokgoz, Scott L. Miller, Khalid A. Qaraqe

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Abstract

In this paper, we demonstrate a study on the use of visible light communications (VLC) for downhole gas pipeline monitoring systems. As per the real field parameters, the model consists of a 7 inch diameter carbon steel coated pipe, a detector, and a light source such that the medium possesses properties of methane gas. Initially, we vary the link distance between the detector and the light source to investigate its effect on detected rays with predefined half viewing angle of the source and active area of the detector. We then investigate the effect of increasing the half viewing angle on the received power for different distance and active detecting area. The channel impulse response also is studied for different link distances (1 m to 10 m). Lastly, we analyze the path loss over multiple distances, and we include it for a benchmark setup along with proposed setup simulations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2020 28th Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference, SIU 2020 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781728172064
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Oct 2020
Externally publishedYes
Event28th Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference, SIU 2020 - Gaziantep, Turkey
Duration: 5 Oct 20207 Oct 2020

Publication series

Name2020 28th Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference, SIU 2020 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference28th Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference, SIU 2020
Country/TerritoryTurkey
CityGaziantep
Period5/10/207/10/20

Keywords

  • Channel impulse response
  • Downhole monitoring
  • Path loss
  • Visible light communications
  • Wireless telemetry

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