Measurement while drilling (MWD) : signal analysis, optimization, and design / by Wilson C. Chin, Ph.D., M.I.T., Yinao Su, Limin Sheng, Lin Li, Hailong Bian, and Rong Shi. [electronic resource] Chin, Wilson C. Oil well logging, Electric. Oil well drilling. Orientation Measurement. Wells Fluid dynamics. Flow meters. TN871.35 622/.33810287 23 Includes bibliographical references and index. Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. Trade magazines and review articles describe MWD in casual terms, e.g., positive versus negative pulsers, continuous wave systems, drilling channel noise and attenuation, in very simple terms absent of technical rigor. However, few truly scientific discussions are available on existing methods, let alone the advances necessary for high-data-rate telemetry. Without a strong foundation building on solid acoustic principles, rigorous mathematics, and of course, fast, inexpensive and efficient testing of mechanical designs, low data rates will impose unacceptable quality issues to real-time f. 2014 Text 1 online resource. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118831724 eng Measurement while drilling (MWD) Measurement while drilling (MWD)