Development of a full-waveform voltage and current recording device for multichannel transient electromagnetic transmitters

Due to the pressing demand for metallic ore exploration technology in China, several new technologies are being employed in the relevant exploration instruments. In addition to possessing the high resolution of the traditional transient electromagnetic method, high-efficiency measurements, and a...

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Main Authors: X. Zhang, Q. Zhang, M. Wang, Q. Kong, S. Zhang, R. He, S. Liu, S. Li, Z. Yuan
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Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2017-11-01
Series:Geoscientific Instrumentation, Methods and Data Systems
Online Access:https://www.geosci-instrum-method-data-syst.net/6/495/2017/gi-6-495-2017.pdf
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author X. Zhang
Q. Zhang
M. Wang
Q. Kong
S. Zhang
R. He
S. Liu
S. Li
Z. Yuan
author_facet X. Zhang
Q. Zhang
M. Wang
Q. Kong
S. Zhang
R. He
S. Liu
S. Li
Z. Yuan
author_sort X. Zhang
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description Due to the pressing demand for metallic ore exploration technology in China, several new technologies are being employed in the relevant exploration instruments. In addition to possessing the high resolution of the traditional transient electromagnetic method, high-efficiency measurements, and a short measurement time, the multichannel transient electromagnetic method (MTEM) technology can also sensitively determine the characteristics of a low-resistivity geologic body, without being affected by the terrain. Besides, the MTEM technology also solves the critical, existing interference problem in electrical exploration technology. This study develops a full-waveform voltage and current recording device for MTEM transmitters. After continuous acquisition and storage of the large, pseudo-random current signals emitted by the MTEM transmitter, these signals are then convoluted with the signals collected by the receiver to obtain the earth's impulse response. In this paper, the overall design of the full-waveform recording apparatus, including the hardware and upper-computer software designs, the software interface display, and the results of field test, is discussed in detail.
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spelling doaj.art-c15a608a4e5f44a082f279e8bdcc42282022-12-22T02:47:35ZengCopernicus PublicationsGeoscientific Instrumentation, Methods and Data Systems2193-08562193-08642017-11-01649550310.5194/gi-6-495-2017Development of a full-waveform voltage and current recording device for multichannel transient electromagnetic transmittersX. Zhang0Q. Zhang1M. Wang2Q. Kong3S. Zhang4R. He5S. Liu6S. Li7Z. Yuan8School of Geophysics and Information Technology, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, ChinaSchool of Geophysics and Information Technology, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, ChinaSchool of Geophysics and Information Technology, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, ChinaSchool of Geophysics and Information Technology, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, ChinaSchool of Geophysics and Information Technology, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, ChinaSchool of Geophysics and Information Technology, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, ChinaSchool of Geophysics and Information Technology, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, ChinaSchool of Geophysics and Information Technology, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, ChinaSchool of Geophysics and Information Technology, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, ChinaDue to the pressing demand for metallic ore exploration technology in China, several new technologies are being employed in the relevant exploration instruments. In addition to possessing the high resolution of the traditional transient electromagnetic method, high-efficiency measurements, and a short measurement time, the multichannel transient electromagnetic method (MTEM) technology can also sensitively determine the characteristics of a low-resistivity geologic body, without being affected by the terrain. Besides, the MTEM technology also solves the critical, existing interference problem in electrical exploration technology. This study develops a full-waveform voltage and current recording device for MTEM transmitters. After continuous acquisition and storage of the large, pseudo-random current signals emitted by the MTEM transmitter, these signals are then convoluted with the signals collected by the receiver to obtain the earth's impulse response. In this paper, the overall design of the full-waveform recording apparatus, including the hardware and upper-computer software designs, the software interface display, and the results of field test, is discussed in detail.https://www.geosci-instrum-method-data-syst.net/6/495/2017/gi-6-495-2017.pdf
spellingShingle X. Zhang
Q. Zhang
M. Wang
Q. Kong
S. Zhang
R. He
S. Liu
S. Li
Z. Yuan
Development of a full-waveform voltage and current recording device for multichannel transient electromagnetic transmitters
Geoscientific Instrumentation, Methods and Data Systems
title Development of a full-waveform voltage and current recording device for multichannel transient electromagnetic transmitters
title_full Development of a full-waveform voltage and current recording device for multichannel transient electromagnetic transmitters
title_fullStr Development of a full-waveform voltage and current recording device for multichannel transient electromagnetic transmitters
title_full_unstemmed Development of a full-waveform voltage and current recording device for multichannel transient electromagnetic transmitters
title_short Development of a full-waveform voltage and current recording device for multichannel transient electromagnetic transmitters
title_sort development of a full waveform voltage and current recording device for multichannel transient electromagnetic transmitters
url https://www.geosci-instrum-method-data-syst.net/6/495/2017/gi-6-495-2017.pdf
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