Two-dimensional high-accuracy simulation of resistivity logging-while-drilling (LWD) measurements using a self-adaptive goal-oriented hp finite element method

SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics

Volumn 66, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 2085-2106

  Pardo, D ^a   Demkowicz, L ^b   Torres Verdin C ^a   Paszynski, M ^b,c  

^a The University of Texas at Austin   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^c AGH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Computational electromagnetics; Exponential convergence; Goal oriented adaptivity; hp finite elements; Maxwell's equations; Through casing resistivity tools (TCRT)

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL ELECTROMAGNETICS; EXPONENTIAL CONVERGENCE; GOAL-ORIENTED ADAPTIVITY; THROUGH CASING RESISTIVITY TOOLS (TCRT);

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONVERGENCE OF NUMERICAL METHODS; ELECTRIC PROPERTIES; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD EFFECTS;

EID: 33845530176     PISSN: 00361399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1137/050631732     Document Type: Article

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