We propose an algorithm to compute time and space variant prediction filters for signal-to-noise ratio enhancement. Prediction filtering for seismic signal enhancement is, in general, implemented via filters that are estimated from the inversion of a system of equations in the t− x or f − x domain. In addition, prediction error filters are applied in small windows where the data can be modeled ...

seismic inversion is a method that extracts acoustic impedance data from the seismic traces. sourcewavelets are band-limited, and thus seismic traces do not contain low and high frequency information.therefore, there is a serious problem when the deterministic seismic inversion is applied to real dataand the result of deterministic inversion is smooth. low frequency component is obtained from w...

avo theory was introduced around 20 years ago. in recent years, this technique was become to a major tool in hydrocarbon sources exploration. by the help of this method with the suitable understanding from underground layers and knowing how to use this technology, quantitative specifications of reservoir can be recognized. avo analysis is a seismic technique that by using of pre-stack data, est...

Image-domain wavefield tomography is a technique that reconstructs the velocity model by extracting information from migrated images. In time-lag extended images, velocity model accuracy can be evaluated by reflection focusing error, which represents the traveltime residual in the image domain. The model is updated by minimizing an objective function similar to the one used by wave-equation tra...

Concerns about potential liquefaction and resulting flowslide type failures at Wickiup Dam in Central Oregon prompted geophysical studies of the left wing dike, studies which included a high resolution seismic reflection survey. High resolution seismic reflection data effectively delineated structures and correlated lithologies to shallow borehole data above the surface of the dipping, basalt b...

seismic coherency is a measure of lateral changes in acoustic impedance that are caused by variations in structure, stratigraphy, lithology, porosity, and fluid content. seismic coherency is a geometrical attribute that establishes temporal and lateral relationships with other attributes. seismic coherency can be defined by coherency attributes. when coherency attributes are applied to seismic ...

We tackle the problem of characterizing the subsurface, more specifically detecting shallow buried objects, using seismic techniques. This problem is commonly encountered in civil engineering when cavities or pipes have to be identified from the surface in urban areas. Our strategy consists of processing not only first arrivals, but also later ones, and using them both in tomography and migrati...

it is well established that the seismic ground response of surface topographies may differ from those of free field motion during earthquakes. complex nature of seismic wave scattering by topographical structures can only be solved accurately and economically using advanced numerical methods under realistic conditions. among the numerical methods, the boundary element is a powerful numerical te...

one of the common problems in reflective seismic records is the existence of coherent linear and random noises which cause covering of the most important parts of reflective signals; therefore, it is necessary to attenuate them by processing methods. several processing techniques have been devised for attenuation of coherent linear noises and linear radon or ?-? transform is a powerful techniqu...