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US 20030057950 A1 Abstract A method is disclosed for the determination of the dip angle of anisotropic earth formations surrounding a wellbore. Electromagnetic couplings among a plural of triad transmitters and triad receivers are measured. Each triad transmitter/receiver consists of coil windings in three mutually orthogonal axes. The transmitter coils and receiver coils are oriented such that mutually symmetrical transmitter pairs or mutually symmetrical receiver pairs are equidistant from a centrally located receiver or transmitter, respectively. The measured signals from the created couplings are used to generate initial separate estimates of the dip angle of the formation. The two discrete determinations of dip angle are then averaged to arrive at a more accurate estimate that to approaches the true dip angle in the formation.
Claims(14) 1. A method for determining a dip angle of an earth formation with respect to a borehole in the formation, wherein the method comprises:
measuring a magnetic coupling between a central set of coils and each of two outer sets of coils in a tool in the borehole, wherein the sets of coils comprise a combination of transmitter and receiver coils, wherein the outer sets of coils are symmetrically spaced from the central set of coils; and obtaining from the measured couplings the dip angle of the formation. 2. The method of
wherein α− is an approximate dip angle obtained from a measured coupling between the central set of coils and one of the outer sets of coils, and wherein α+ is an approximate dip angle obtained from a measured coupling between the central set of coils and an opposing one of the outer sets of coils.
3. The method of
4. The method of
wherein (T+xRy)x is the reactive component of a coupling between transmitter T+x receiver Ry, (T+zRx)x is the reactive component of a coupling between transmitter T+z T and receiver Rx, and (T+zRy)x is the reactive component of the coupling between transmitter T+z and receiver Ry, (T−xRy)x is the reactive component of a coupling between transmitter T−x receiver Ry, (T−zRx)x is the reactive component of a coupling between transmitter T−z and receiver Rx, and (T−zRy)x is the reactive component of the coupling between transmitter T−z and receiver Ry.
5. The method of
6. The method of
7. The method of
wherein the tool includes N outer sets of coils, each set being symmetrically spaced from the central set of coils, wherein the dip angle corresponds to: wherein α−n is an approximate dip angle obtained from a measured coupling between the central set of coils and one array of the nth outer set of coils, and wherein α+n is an approximate dip angle obtained from a measured coupling between the central set of coils and an opposing array of the nth outer set of coils. 8. A method for determining the dip angle of an earth formation with respect to a tool in a borehole in the formation, wherein the method comprises:
measuring a magnetic coupling between one set of transmitter coils and one or more pairs of symmetrically-spaced receiver coil arrays of a tool in the formation, wherein the sets of receiver coil arrays are symmetrically spaced about the set of transmitter coils; and obtaining from the measured coupling the dip angle of the formation. 10. The method of
11. The method of
wherein (TxR�y)x is the reactive component of the coupling TxR�y between a transmitter Tx oriented along an x-axis and a receiver coil R�y oriented along a y-axis, (TzR�x)x is the reactive component of the coupling TzR�x between a transmitter Tz oriented along a z-axis and a receiver coil R�x oriented along the x-axis, and (TzR�y)x is the reactive component of the coupling TzR�y between transmitter Tz oriented along a z-axis and a receiver coil R�y oriented along the y-axis.
12. The method of
13. The method of
14. The method of
wherein α−n is an approximate dip angle obtained from a measured coupling between the transmitter coils and one receiver coil array of the nth pair, and wherein α+n is an approximate dip angle obtained from a measured coupling between the central set of coils and an opposing receiver coil array of the nth pair.
Description [0001] The present invention generally relates to the measurement of electrical characteristics of formations surrounding a wellbore. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for determining the dip angle of an earth formation. [0002] The basic principles and techniques for electromagnetic logging for earth formations are well known. Induction logging to determine the resistivity (or its inverse, conductivity) of earth formations adjacent a borehole, for example, has long been a standard and important technique in the search for and recovery of subterranean petroleum deposits. In brief, the measurements are made by inducing eddy currents to flow in the formations in response to an AC transmitter signal, and then measuring the appropriate characteristics of a receiver signal generated by the formation eddy currents. The formation properties identified by these signals are then recorded in a log at the surface as a function of the depth of the tool in the borehole. [0003] It is well known that subterranean formations surrounding an earth borehole may be anisotropic with regard to the conduction of electrical currents. The phenomenon of electrical anisotropy is generally a consequence of either microscopic or macroscopic geometry, or a combination thereof, as follows. [0004] In many sedimentary strata, electrical current flows more easily in a direction parallel to the bedding planes, as opposed to a direction perpendicular to the bedding planes. One reason is that a great number of mineral crystals possess a flat or elongated shape (e.g., mica or kaolin). At the time they were laid down, they naturally took on an orientation parallel to the plane of sedimentation. The interstices in the formations are, therefore, generally parallel to the bedding plane, and the current is able to easily travel along these interstices which often contain electrically conductive mineralized water. Such electrical anisotropy, sometimes call microscopic anisotropy, is observed mostly in shales. [0005] Subterranean formations are often made up of a series of relatively thin beds having different lithological characteristics and, therefore different resistivities. In well logging systems, the distances between the electrodes or antennae are great enough that the volume involved in a measurement may include several such thin beds. When individual layers are neither delineated nor resolved by a logging tool, the tool responds to the formation as if it were a macroscopically anisotropic formation. A thinly laminated sand/shale sequence is a particularly important example of a macroscopically anisotropic formation. [0006] If a sample is cut from a subterranean formation, the resistivity of the sample measured with current flowing parallel to the bedding planes is called the transverse or horizontal resistivity ρH. The inverse of ρH is the horizontal conductivity σH. The resistivity of the sample measured with a current flowing perpendicular to the bedding plane is called the longitudinal or vertical resistivity, ρV, and its inverse the vertical conductivity σV. The anisotropy coefficient λ is defined as λ={square root}{square root over (σH/σV)}. [0007] In situations where the borehole intersects the formation substantially perpendicular to the bedding planes, conventional induction and propagation well logging tools are sensitive almost exclusively to the horizontal component of the formation resistivity. When the borehole intersects the bedding planes at an angle (a deviated borehole) the tool readings contain an influence from the vertical and horizontal resistivities. This is particularly true when the angle between the borehole and the normal to the bedding places is large, such as in directional or horizontal drilling, where angles near 90� are commonly encountered. In these situations, the influence of vertical resistivity can cause discrepancies between measurements taken in the same formation in nearby vertical wells, thereby preventing a useful comparison of these measurements. In addition, since reservoir evaluation is typically based on data obtained from vertical wells, the use of data from wells drilled at high angles may produce erroneous estimates of formation reserve, producibility, etc. if proper account is not taken of the anisotropy effect and the dip of the bedding layers. [0008] There have been proposed a number of methods to determine vertical and horizontal resistivity near a deviated borehole. Hagiwara (U.S. Pat. No. 5,966,013) disclosed a method of determining certain anisotropic properties of formation using propagation tool without a priori knowledge of the dip angle. In U.S. Pat. No. 5,886,526, Wu described a method of determining anisotropic properties of anisotropic earth formations using a multi-spacing induction tool with assumed functional dependence between dielectric constants of the formation and its horizontal and vertical resistivity. Gupta et al. (U.S. Pat. No. 5,999,883) utilized a triad induction tool to arrive at an approximate initial guess for the anisotropic formation parameters. Moran and Gianzero (Geophysics, Vol. 44, P. 1266, 1979) proposed using a tri-axial tool of zero spacing to determine dip angle. Later the spacing was extended to finite size by Gianzero et al. (U.S. Pat. No. 5,115,198) using a pulsed induction tool. An iterative method was used in Gao et al. (U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/583,184). The above references are incorporated herein by reference. These attempts to determine vertical and horizontal resistivity around a deviated borehole and/or the dip angle of the formation have not provided sufficient accuracy. A new technique is therefore needed. [0009] A better understanding of the present invention can be obtained when the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment is considered in conjunction with the following drawings, in which: [0010]FIG. 1 shows the coil configuration of a triaxial induction tool consisting of two triaxial transmitters arrayed symmetrically about a triaxial receiver; [0011]FIG. 2 shows the coil configuration of a triaxial induction tool consisting of two triaxial receivers arrayed symmetrically about a triaxial transmitter; [0012]FIG. 3 illustrates the induction dipmeter in an earth formation with several dipping beds, where the x, y, and z axes correspond to the coordinate system of the tool, and the x′, y′, and z′ axes correspond to the coordinate system of the earth formation; [0013]FIG. 4 depicts the correlation between (x,y,z) coordinates in the sonde system and (x′, y′, z′) coordinates in the earth formation system; [0014]FIG. 5 shows how the symmetric sonde separates into two independent sub-arrays with transmitters T− and T+ at z=−L and z=+L for the upper sonde and lower sonde, respectively; and [0015]FIG. 6 illustrates the improved accuracy of using the symmetrical triaxial tool. The upper graph shows the average of the two values of apparent dip as a function of logging depth, and the lower graph shows the resistivity profile of a four-bed formation using the more accurate calculation of the formation dip angle. [0016] Terminology [0017] It is noted that the terms horizontal and vertical as used herein are defined to be those directions parallel to and perpendicular to the bedding plane, respectively. [0018] Tool Configuration [0019]FIGS. 1 & 2 show conceptual sketches for coil arrangements for downhole induction tools. FIG. 2 illustrates a preferred embodiment in which the tool consists of two triaxial transmitter arrays located along the z-axis at equidistant positions above and below the receiver array R. In each transmitter array, a triad of transmitter coils Tx, Ty and Tz, each oriented along a respective axis, is provided, as is a similarly oriented triad of receiver coils Rx, Ry, and Rz. It is assumed that the three coils in each triad represent actual coils oriented in mutually perpendicular directions, with the z-axis corresponding to the long axis of the tool. However, this coil arrangement is not a requirement of the invention, as the coil orientation presumed in the following description can be synthesized by performing a suitable transformation on coils with different triad orientations. Such transformations are described in depth in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/255,621 entitled �Directional Resistivity Measurements for Azimuthal Proximity Detection of Bed Boundaries� and filed Feb. 22, 1999 by T. Hagiwara and H. Song, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference. [0020] In a preferred embodiment, each of the coils in the transmitter triads T= is parallel to the corresponding coils in the receiver triad R, and each is displaced from the corresponding coil in the receiver triad by a distance +/−L. [0021] An alternative embodiment exists such that the tool comprises two receivers R� located symmetrically about a transmitter T. Depth shifting techniques may be used to convert measurements made by the embodiment shown at FIG. 2 into equivalent measurements that would have been made by the preferred embodiment. Applying a depth shift to the embodiment disclosed at Figure two accounts for the 2L that separates the measured voltage at receiver arrays R+ and R−. The use of such depth shifting techniques is commonly known in the art and described in depth ______, U.S. Pat. No. ______. [0022] System Model [0023] Generally, a formation model is used to interpret the tool measurements. The model used herein is a uniaxial anisotropy model. This model assumes that the formation is isotropic in the horizontal direction (parallel to the bedding plane) and anisotropic in the vertical direction (perpendicular to the bedding plane). Setting up a formation coordinate system having the z-axis perpendicular to the bedding plane and the x- and y-axes parallel to the bedding plane allows a conductivity tensor to be expressed as:
[0024] The axes of the formation coordinate system typically do not correspond to the axes of the tool coordinate system. However, a rotational transform from one to the other can be defined. FIG. 4 shows a transformation from the tool coordinate system (x, y, z) to the formation coordinate system (x″, y″, z″). The tool coordinate system (x, y, z) is first rotated about the z-axis by an angle β hereinafter termed the strike angle. The intermediate coordinate system (x′, y′, z′=z) thus formed is then rotated about the y′ axis by an angle α, hereinafter termed the dip angle to obtain the formation coordinate system (x″, y″=y′, z″). FIG. 3 illustrates a uniaxial anistropic formation with a dip α traversed by a sonde with an axis (x, y, z). [0025] Any vector v″ in the formation coordinate system can be expressed in the tool coordinate system as: v=Rv″ (2) [0026] where the rotational transform matrix is:
[0027] Once the rotational transformation is defined, the focus turns to the induction tool measurements. When a voltage is applied to one of the transmitter coils, a changing magnetic field is produced. The magnetic field interacts with the formation to induce a voltage in the receiver coils. Each of the transmitter coils is excited in turn, and the voltage produced at each of the receiver coils is measured. Using either two triaxial transmitters and one triaxial receiver or one triaxial transmitter and two triaxial receivers generates measured voltages that indicate 18 magnetic couplings between the transmitters and receivers. [0028] For simplicity, the apparent dip generated by the measured magnetic couplings between transmitter and receiver triads will be addressed as separate induction dipmeters with the couplings T−R and T+R. FIG. 5 shows the separate coupling of triads to obtain calculations as functions of voltage supplied through T− and T+, respectively. Each coupling consists of the receiver array, R, and a transmitter, either T+ or T−, wherein the receiver array measures the voltages produced by each transmitter separately. Once the measured values for each transmitter T+ and T− array are recorded, the preferred embodiment allows for the separate calculations of the apparent dip and strike angles, which are subsequently used to obtain a more accurate determination of dip and strike angle for the entire formation. [0029] The most general case according to Moran and Gianzero (Geophysics, Vol. 44, P. 1266, 1979) involves the magnetic filed H represented by a coupling matrix C. Each triad coupling T−R or T+R comprises 9 separate magnetic couplings represented by the following coupling matrix:
[0030] where H�x, H�y, H�z and M�x, M�y, M�z are the field components at the receivers and magnetic moment components at the transmitters, respectively. Using these couplings, equations can be derived and manipulated to solve for the strike angle β, the apparent dip angle α, the horizontal conductivity σ, and the vertical anisotropy A. These equations and their derivation are explained in depth in Gao et al., U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/583,184. [0031] Assuming the tool is oriented so that the strike angle is zero, it can be shown that for the uniaxial anisotropy model the full coupling matrix C″, corresponding to the formation coordinate system at the receiver coils (x=0, z=L) simplifies to:
[0032] wherein the theoretical values of the coupling matrix elements are (Cij=Cji):
C xy =C yz=0 (7) [0033] [0034] Likewise, the six independent measurements for all possible couplings between all transmitter-receiver pairs are expressed as (T1Rj=TjR1):
[0035] These measurements are made by taking the ratio of the transmit and receive voltage signals, e.g., TxRy=KVRy/VTx, where K is a real-valued calibration constant theoretically equal to ATNTITARNR(ωμ)2/4πL, where the magnetic moment, M�T, is equal to A�TN�TI�T, wherein A�T, N�T, and I�T correspond to the area, number of turns, and current of the transmitter coils, respectively, AR is the area of the receive coil, and NR is the number of turns of the receive coil. Explicitly solving equations (13)-(16) results in the following expressions for the measured cross-coupling fields (note that the calculations below must be performed for each of the transmitters T+ and T−):
[0036] To make practical use of the above equations, the real component is ignored and the imaginary (reactive) component is simplified by finding the limit as the transmitter-receiver spacing approaches zero, i.e., L→0. Doing this simplifies the reactive components of the measured signal equations (18-a,b,c) to:
[0037] where δh={square root}{square root over (2/ωμσh)} is the skin depth associated with horizontal conductivity. From these equations, one arrives at the practical equations for the determination of dip and strike angles:
[0038] As noted in Gao et al. U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/583,184, the strike angle β obtained is exact while the dip angle α is only an approximation because Equations (18a-c) are valid only in the zero-spacing limit. The subscript � denotes that values are obtained for each of the transmitters located at +L and −L. [0039] Whereas methods in the past have used an iterative process to determine closer approximations of the dip angle α, a simpler method exists in the present invention. A new method is now proposed which compensates for the presence of surface charges located at the boundaries of formation layers that affect measured voltages in the receivers of dipmeters. By using the stated embodiment, two values for the dip angle�one measured from a transmitter located above the receiver at a distance −L and one measured from a transmitter located below the receiver at a distance +L�can be averaged to determine a more accurate estimation of the dip angle:
[0040] By using equidistant transmitters, the surface charge is effectively cancelled with respect to the measured voltages in the receiver. FIG. 6 illustrates the resulting calculation of dip angle at various logging depths. [0041] Another embodiment comprises mutually symmetrical receiver pairs about a triaxial transmitter. A depth-shift transformation, commonly known to those of ordinary skill in the art, may be used to transform the values obtained at one the receivers to conform to the location of the other. The calculations and method for determining dip angle is identical after the measured values have been transformed to compensate for the distance 2L at which the values were measured. [0042] Additional embodiments of the claimed subject matter exist wherein the tool comprises a plurality of mutually symmetrical triaxial transmitters or receivers located symmetrically about a receiver or transmitter, respectively, such that the apparent dip angle of the formation corresponds to the average of the apparent dip angles calculated from each mutually symmetrical array:
[0043] It is further emphasized that through the more accurate calculation of formation dip angle, other formation parameters, such as formation anisotropy, vertical and horizontal conductivity and resistivity, and strike angle will be capable of more accurate determination as well, as such parameters are calculated as functions of the formation dip angle. Referenced by
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I don't have the game yet but am probably picking it up today. I like to plan stuff out ahead of time. From what I can tell, I'd think Assassin, Bladedancer and Nightblade might be a potent combination. But since I'll be soloing mostly for an hour or two per night, would Ranger, Marksman, Saboteur be the way to go? Any input would be appreciated. I used to be a min/max gamer but now I just want to play what's fun. Maybe I'm speculating too much for not even have played the game yet. Is it a certain type of Rogue preferred for groups? | |
Oops I should have wrote "to solo AS a Rogue." I apologize for the misleading subject heading. I didn't mean for it to be a pvp question. | |
I am a Ranger/Marksman/riftstalker which is very good for solo lvling aswell as pvp. Ranger quilboar pet tanks very well, and with the marksman and riftstalker combinations you get a lot of escape options. | |
My primary build is assassin/riftstalker/saboteur. 42 points in assassin, 14 into riftstalker and sab for the zero point aoe slow bomb. Riftstalker makes the build very solo friendly since all unused combo points grant me a self heal when the mob dies and I get an endurance buff so I am not so squshy... plus all the mobility that you can get from riftstalkers teleports. Assassin has enough dps for most fights to only last 4-8 seconds and then I can re-stealth and move to the next target. I also like the elusiveness ability that makes my stealth better for 5 seconds and then you get incapacitate so you can sap mobs you need for single pulls. I have tried varying combinations of marksman/ranger and the pet works pretty well. I just like the mobility of the melee spec better for my playstyle. --- Deicide Guild Leader - Defiant - RP PVP guild looking for recruits at www.deicideguild.com Deicide: The killing of a god. | |
Early on Ranger/marksmen/bard or riftstalker. Pet means you never take damage, you can just sit back and spam shots from a distance. Later on you may want something like an assassin/riftstalker who has crazy burst damage and kill single targets fast enough to not take damage. --- http://deadwinter.cc/ http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/1189/dwsig.jpg | |
Saboteur/Bard/Ranger is the ultimate solo build. You get ridiculous damage, self healing and a pet. | |
I like Assasin/Ranger/Marksman myself 8 in assassin for 2 poisons. 38 in ranger for blood raptor and some more essentials and 20 into MM for armor penetration and passive damage procs. --- I would give you an Internet hug, but I play a belf so I can't stand to lose another man card. - Pegusus123456 | |
"8 in assassin for 2 poisons. 38 in ranger for blood raptor and some more essentials and 20 into MM for armor penetration and passive damage procs" The problem with this is that they patched the game in Beta so that poisons no longer proc on ranged weapons. So really you are wasting a soul slot. --- Deicide Guild Leader - Defiant - RP PVP guild looking for recruits at www.deicideguild.com Deicide: The killing of a god. | |
I personally like Assassin/Riftstalker/Bladedancer for starter build Purpose of this build is to get healed whenever you kill a mob (Rift Scavenger) Start with the ASSASSIN tree: 2/2 Imp Savage Strike (+10% crit, will be you main spam ability) 5/5 Ruthlessness (+5% crit) 3/3 Serrated Blades (crits cause bleeding) 1/1 Puncture (ignores armor and causes bleeding) 2/2 Murderous Intent (+4% Physical dmg done) Then start putting points in RIFTSTALKER tree: 5/5 Unseen Fury (+15% attack power) 3/3 Boosted Recovery (+30% healing taken) 2/5 Great Fortitude (+6% endurance) OR 2/3 Exceptional Resilience (-4% damage taken) 3/3 Rift Scavenger (When combo pts target dies, from any source, you get healed for 6% of you total healt PER combo pts) Once you have Rift Scavenger maxed, you can go back in Assassin tree to get whatever you prefer. (i recommend 2/5 Cruel Vengeance and 2/2 Magnify Pain) Blinding Powder is not bad for 1 pts also and can help you survive if you pull too many mobs. At that point you should be level 23, and should max out Cruel Vengeance to have 20 pts in assassin and unlock Poison Malice wich can be usefull and Leeching Poison wich his pretty neat for healing At level 25 change BLADEDANCER for NIGHTBLADE and start putting points in Blazing Fury I initially choose BLADEDANCER just for Side Steps (50% dodge chance for 15sec) but can be replaced by whatever you prefer, I think its the only soul that gives you a usefull ability without spending any pts in the tree though. ROTATION: - Pull with Expose Weakness (target takes more damage from physical and bleed attacks, 20 meters) - Puncture - Get 3-4 combo pts with Savage Strike(s) and Puncture - If target is almost dead and you lost some hp and need to get healed then finish it with more Savage Strikes to get healed for the 5 combo pts. - If you have 4-5 combo pts and target is not almost dead or if you don't need the heal, then use a finisher of your choice: Final Blow (basic finisher) Baneful Touch instead of final blow if you have it (cause some damage and +50% poison damage for up to 1min) Annihilate (cause some damage and +attack power bonus for up to 1min) Basically no down time, Great damage Good survival Fun and simple build Don't forget to coat your weapons with poisons Im only level 21 atm so I haven't tried out other higher talents but im probably going to continue in Assassin when I finish maxing Blazing Fury so I can get Jagged Strike and Impale Having pretty good success and fun with this build so far. Hope that helps Feel free to critic or comment my build, thanks | |
Forgot to add, Rift Disturbance is pretty good too, even with only 1 or 2 targets :) |
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Also, Adidas has signed on as provider of the official ball and apparel sponsor of the tournament, and Geico and Toyota Scion have been named official sponsors.
Terms of the deals were unavailable. The agreements were made on behalf of the tournament by Insignia Sports & Entertainment, a sister company at RSE Ventures of Relevent Sports, which is organizing the event. Insignia worked on the deals directly with representatives of the four brands, without agency involvement.
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I want to attend a course in Six Sigma. Are there any institutes in Bangalore offering it? Please specify the duration and objectives of the course as well.
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The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Institute of Quality ( www.cii-iq.in) is conducting the Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Programme (level 1) from April to September 2009. It will have a total of five modules spread over six months. The total number of training days will be 15.
Across the world the Six Sigma procedures are put to use for reduction in process variation and to eliminate procedures that can be considered as defunct. Many organisations in the corporate world use Six Sigma approaches in the following areas:
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My daughter has completed the Diploma in Computer Science and is having plans to study Wireless Communication and Software Testing. Is it a good career to take up?
The field of Wireless Communication and Software Testing provides ample opportunities for careers of quality. The Diploma in Computer Science should hold her in good stead.
Wireless Communication is the transmission of information signals without a physical connection, through technologies such as cordless telephones, cellular telephones or microwaves.
Software testing is a process used to identify the correctness, completeness and quality of developed computer software. Actually, testing can never establish the correctness of computer software, as this can only be done by formal verification (and only when there is no mistake in the formal verification process). It can only find defects, not prove that there are none.
The world of wireless technology is rapidly expanding worldwide. The current and emerging wireless telecommunication technologies are in the following areas:
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While pursuing the courses in Software Testing, your daughter should learn the basics of testing including goals and limits, risk analysis, prioritising, and completion criteria; explore testing in the development lifecycle from unit, integration, system, acceptance, to regression testing; discover the strategies and planning, roles and responsibilities, defect tracking, and test deliverables in test management; review both static and dynamic test techniques in the programmes on offer; and explore the available testing tools and go through the selection process and implementation guidelines.
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The MBA programme of the Swiss Business School (SBS) ( www.sbs.edu), Zurich, is conducted by the Ramaiah Institute of Management Studies (RIMS) ( www.rims.in), Bangalore. SBS is accredited to the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) ( www.icabe.org) of the U.S. The Swiss Quality Assurance Certification for Higher Education (EDUQUA) has also certified SBS which augurs well for the programmes on offer.
The MBA programme is of two-year duration and one has to take it on a full-time basis. Corporates across the world recognise the programme for the inputs provided.
The learner gets to choose from the following areas: International Management, Marketing, Global Finance and Banking, E-Business, Entrepreneurship and Human Resource Management.
Eligibility criterion: 50 per cent in the graduate degree.
Prospective candidates have to qualify in MAT or CAT and in the Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
The SBS-RIMS students will have the choice of pursuing part of the programme in India and Switzerland which will bring in the much-needed global value addition.
To procure the application/prospectus, you should contact RIMS, New BEL Road, MSRIT Post, M.S. Ramaiah Nagar, Bangalore-560 054. Ph: 23607640. Fax: 2360 7642. Email: email@example.com The prospective learners can also submit the application form online by visiting the website.
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I am in the first semester of Civil Engineering and would like to know about the Geographic Information System (GIS). I want the details of the courses offered in GIS and GPS.
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Powerful new technologies have emerged in recent years that have greatly improved our ability to collect, store, manage, analyse and utilise information regarding the features of the Earth, its surface and to combine these with other types of economic, social and environmental information.
These technologies include Geographic Information System (GIS), Global Positioning System (GPS) and satellite-based remote sensing, that penetrate every aspect of our lives. The developed economies have put the technologies to the best of use.
The focus of the GIS and GPS-related academic programmes is on providing application specialists with practical skills in a variety of commercially viable software that includes ArcInfo, ERDAS Imagine, ER-MAPPER, ArcView 3 and ArcGIS.
GIS is an electronic information system that analyses, integrates, and displays information based on geography. GIS systems have powerful visual display capabilities that present the results of analysis on maps on a wide variety of scales, ranging from very large (accurate to within inches) to very small (accurate only in broad overview).
GIS is regarded as the best technology to understand and solve problems associated with government information which has a geographic dimension — a street address, a transportation corridor, a river, a city line.
Indian space research has been considered as one of the best in the world and is unparalleled in the developing nations' category. There are about 150 GIS companies in the country. Hyderabad has become the GIS capital of India.
The starting point in building a successful career in GIS is good education. This involves taking classes in cartography, GIS, database management and programming. GIS/GPS aspects of study are incorporated in the course curriculum and are not separate programmes themselves; at least in India.
One of the well-known places for GIS and GPS learning is the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad (JNTU) ( www.jntu.ac.in).
You could also contact the GIS Institute ( www.gisinstitute.net) located at NOIDA for information on various courses. Besides these, a few of the universities conduct Geology programmes, wherein the component of GIS and GPS is also included.
Contact the Department of Applied Geology, Kuvempu University ( www.kuvempuuniversity.org), for further details, as it has excelled in the field of GIS and GPS.
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I have completed M.Sc. Microbiology with 62 per cent. I want to pursue M.Phil and Ph.D. I approached the Vinayaka University and the Sikkim Manipal University Study Centres that are located in Bangalore. Are the programmes offered by these universities recognised by the UGC?
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The Indian higher education scenario has universities (Central and State), deemed universities, autonomous bodies and colleges. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and Pondicherry University fall in the category of Central Universities; Bangalore University and Madurai Kamaraj University are managed by the respective State Governments.
Deemed University is a status of autonomy granted to high-performing institutes and departments of various universities.
It is granted by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Human Resource Development Ministry.
The status enables not just full autonomy in the course work and syllabus but also allows the institution to set its own guidelines for admissions, fees and instruction of the students.
Vinayaka Missions Research ( www.vinayakamission.medvarsity.com) Foundation falls under the category of deemed university. Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical & Technological Sciences ( www.smuhmts.edu) is promoted by the State of Sikkim and supported by the Manipal Group of Institutions.
Since both the universities are recognised by the UGC and the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) you can take up the course of your choice.


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Don't expect much until you know the guys that work at a bike shop. I bought my first road bike (a single speed) from my not-so-local LBS because it was on sale (45 miles from my house, with several bike shops in between). In the process, I discovered that I got along well with the guys that work there. In return for our growing relationship, they started ...
From someone who worked in retail for years: If you have to ask for a discount, you don't deserve one.
Shops know what gear is worth and price it accordingly.
Discounts are usually given to loyal customer (I'm talking years loyal) who the shop staff enjoy speaking to, dealing with and would like to keep them happy so they continue to shop there.
A lot will depend on the construction of the helmet. For example the basic material in the helmet will be some sort of sponge or foam which relies on its texture to absorb sudden impacts; does this degrade over time? For example, a loaf of bread gets its texture from the tiny air bubbles formed while rising and proving, but if left to prove too long, the ...
Make sure that the frame is not compromised. Looks for cracks or big dents, or any asymmetry in the forks.
Make sure that there is no rust through the paint anywhere. If there is any chrome, make sure that any rust is only on the surface.
Make sure that the seatpost isn't seized. This is pretty easy as you can just loosen the seatpost bolt and give the ...
It matters in many ways where you buy the bike from. If you're buying online, then the parts will most likely be the same, although you should be careful to read the specs. Some online (brick and mortar as well) shops will have overstock bikes from previous years and the parts will be different from the current model year.
If you buy from a local bike ...
Prioritize more:
Tires -- the bike must allow me to use the tires I want to use. I used to have a road bike that did not allow any tire wider than 25mm. Any bike that cannot use 35mm tires is useless to me. Some people are still under the illusion that narrow tires are fast, wide tires are slow; there is a bunch of research that indicates this is not ...
I'm not sure about Austria, but here in the UK many general sports shops are no more than outlets for Nike and Adidas clothing. If you are someone who knows very little about bikes, I'd suggest that this would be riskier than going to a specialised bike shop.
The only thing that would possibly make the general sports shop more attractive would be price. But ...
The key is to know your intended use. Knowing what you don't want also helps. But also a bike has a wide variety of applications, like a car.
Main (non BSO) adult bike types (people are always trying new ideas, or marketing approaches, so this is intended as an overview)
Road (racing) bike. For those who want to ride as fast as possible (for them). The ...
eBay is a good tool for determining value, search for your item selecting closed auctions and you often get a list of your item, bike in this case that has already sold (or not). The price of those transactions helps me determine relative value.
Likewise craigslist shows you another view of what people are asking. If your target bike is being listed for ...
I would try to avoid rim brakes for a low-maintenance commuter bike, because they're not low maintenance. And they don't work very well in the rain. They're also not much cheaper than cheap disk brakes. It's not worth the price difference.
In my experience the roller brakes are less effective than disks or drums. The roller brakes don't bite, they're very ...
There's http://www.bikeradar.com/ which is linked to 4 magazines: Cycling Plus, Mountain Biking UK, Procycling and What Mountain Bike. As a result it carries various bike and gear reviews from the magazines as well as some which are only online (I think).
As all of the magazines are UK based the site obviously has a British bias.
If you're buying from your LBS then I would think twice, yes they're making a profit on that shiny bike, but is a few quid/dollars/euros/pesos off the sticker worth endangering them?
I frequent my LBS because the guys in there know me, they've sold me the last half dozen bikes I've bought, so when I come in, we chat, they fit my service and work in even ...
Your local bike shop may not get it with fixed/single speed but do not discount them entirely. They can sometimes compete on price better than a mail order company simply because they will not be charging you shipping even if they have to get parts in specially for you.
Most bike shops have at least a couple of regular suppliers and these suppliers will ...
We all like a bargain. Rich people don't get rich by paying top-dollar for everything and poor people sometimes have their purchasing decisions limited to what is in the bargain-bin. Whether rich or poor a lot of time can be spent hunting out bargains, however, all bargains are just another ploy to get some money from someone's pocket. Hence, rather than ...
Nashbar has been my source for years. Several times a year they have big clearance sales and you can find excellent deals.
They carry everything from high-end name-brand stuff to their own labeled products.
I still have the original Nashbar jersey I bought maybe 20 years ago....
I've worked retail at an LBS and at various other outdoor stores. Even if you come in politely and ask for a discount the fact is that the other 2 guys that did it that day were rude and pushy about it so it's unlikely that we're in any good mood at this point.
We're happy to give discounts to the people that are nice bring donuts by, just come and talk in ...
I would definetly negotiate for a lower price. In these hard times it should be expected.
That does not mean you are a "weasel" or a "thief"...Are you kidding me? Pay top dollar if you choose (car dealers must love you). A company needs to earn my business.
That said I do my research as others have mentioned above. Whilst shopping for a bike I would ...
From my experience, your best bet is to just build a very good relationship with your LBS. Once they know you well enough, they're likely to just make you a good offer to begin with.
Note: This isn't advocating building the relationship for the discounts, but they are a nice side effect.
The Surly Pacer is a good choice. My first real bike was a one, and I used it for commuting, training rides, and a two-week tour in Europe. Even though it wasn't "ideal" for training rides or touring, it worked great for me until I was able to afford more specialized bikes. The Pacer doesn't come with as many rack bosses as you'll want (one advantage of the ...
Short answer: yes.
Long answer: You might not find what you are looking for at a shop. I would seriously suggest checking online. Three reasons:
There are hundreds of models/sizes/configurations of bike parts. The part(s) that you are looking for will need to match the parts/bike you already have. The likelihood that your local bike shop has the exact ...
www.roadbikereview.com (see also mtbr.com for the Mountain bike version) doesn't have actual comparisons, but there are user reviews for a wide variety of models and bike parts.
While not 100% on topic, if you are in southern Ontario, consider the Toronto International Bike Show every year around the first few weeks of March. (It usually conflicts with a half marathon in Burlington, Ontario, the Chili Half, so I often have done both!). Usually it is in the CNE grounds.
They have a ton of local bike stores there trying to sell new ...
Have a look at PinkBike's Buy/Sell pages.
This is a site for hard-core bikers, there are always parts of various qualities and conditions up for sale.
I go with how they treat me. Are they friendly? Do they try and push whatever they have in stock or seem to be more focused on what I actually need.
On the technical side, do they sell your brand? Are they a roadie or mtb shop or a nice mix? Does their repair area seem to have work that is being done or is it empty?
You can also question some of the ...
I agree with the other answers with regard to LBS. Many of them are doing their best to provide bicycle services and aren't making a mint doing it.
It isn't a filthy-rich business and it doesn't make sense for most of them to sell used bikes. If THAT's what you'r looking for...
If you are looking at a bike from a garage sale, Ebay or Craigslist seller, ...
Join a cycling club. Most have sponsors and you'll get a full cycling costume (with advertisements) for free or almost free.
I'm currently a member of 2 cycling clubs. My 2 summer & winter outfits (14 pieces of quality clothing total) costed me about € 250, and a some hours cycling with the club. One club will pay back € 100 as soon as I have completed ...
I don't think that the exact laces are available under the Shimano brand, but the internet may prove me wrong.
The closest thing I have found online is oval athletic laces like these here.
When I replaced mine I found similar laces at a sporting goods store, but I've seen similar sport laces at some of the big box stores as well.
Five Ten Freerider VXi Elements - 398 gram
Five Ten Freerider - 399 gram
Giro Jacket - 416 gram
Shimano AM41 - 420 gram
Teva Links - 440 gram
661 Filter - 680 Gram
So basically, all the available (excluding high-top shoes) flat pedal shoes weigh the same. You could theoretically shave 1 gram by switching to the Freerider VXi Elements, but that would ...
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Fixed that for you. All DRM is bad including WM DRM, FairPlay and of course, the DRM laden games that are coming out (EA...).
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