Abstract: Method and system is described for enhanced subsea leak detection by using autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) that is equipped with measurement components and navigation components. The method and system may include a one or more wireless communication components for navigation. Also, the method and system may include one or more sensors to detect leakage from a pipeline.

Abstract: A system for wirelessly monitoring a property in a process, comprising a sensor data device for providing sensor data relating to the process a memory device comprising information, wherein the information comprises transmission information, a transportable wireless transmission device configured to receive the sensor data and the information, interpret the transmission information, and transmit the sensor data, the information, or both to a receiving station using the transmission information, and a temporary mounting position in proximity to the memory device for temporarily positioning the transportable wireless transmission device.

Abstract: A communications apparatus configured to communicate with a sensor network, comprising a transmitter, a receiver, a processor coupled to the transmitter and the receiver, and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory comprises instructions that when executed by the processor cause the apparatus to retrieve configuration data from the memory regarding the sensor network, wherein the configuration data is preloaded on the memory at a first physical location prior to installing the apparatus at a second physical location, select a wireless communication gateway from a plurality of communication gateways in the sensor network based at least in part on the configuration data, and wirelessly transmit data to the wireless communication gateway, wherein the data comprises information indicating a sensor reading.

Abstract: A system for wirelessly monitoring a property in a process, comprising a sensor data device for providing sensor data relating to the process a memory device comprising information, wherein the information comprises transmission information, a transportable wireless transmission device configured to receive the sensor data and the information, interpret the transmission information, and transmit the sensor data, the information, or both to a receiving station using the transmission information, and a temporary mounting position in proximity to the memory device for temporarily positioning the transportable wireless transmission device.

Abstract: Method and system is described for enhanced subsea leak detection by using autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) that is equipment with measurement components and navigation components. The method and system may include a one or more wireless communication components for navigation. Also, the method and system may include one or more sensors to detect leakage from a pipeline.

Abstract: A hybrid wireless network, method, and plant for enabling communication between wireless devices are provided herein. An exemplary embodiment provides a hybrid wireless network for enabling communication between wireless devices. The hybrid wireless network includes a gateway that is enabled with a wireless sensor network protocol and a Wi-Fi protocol, wherein the hybrid sensor network enables communication between a wireless handheld device and a plurality of wireless transmitters using the wireless sensor network protocol and the Wi-Fi protocol. The wireless handheld device and at least a portion of the plurality of wireless transmitters are enabled with the wireless sensor network protocol and the Wi-Fi protocol.