Multi-component 3D elastic full waveform inversion using surface and body waves for detecting near surface anomalies

D. Borisov, J. Smith, J. Tromp, R. Miller, S. Peterie, H. Cudney, S. Sloan, M. Moran

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Abstract

We have successfully applied 3D elastic full waveform inversion to detect voids in the near surface (within the first tens of meters). An active source survey with different combinations of sources and several lines of multicomponent receivers was acquired over an existing tunnel. We have explained that in our synthetic and field experiments, the low frequency content (below 20 Hz) carries a significant amount of back-scattering surface wave energy from the tunnel, which plays a major role in locating the anomaly. We have shown that the highresolution three-dimensional velocity models obtained by simultaneously inverting surface and body waves are able detect the tunnel.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication79th EAGE Conference and Exhibition 2017
PublisherEuropean Association of Geoscientists and Engineers, EAGE
ISBN (Electronic)9789462822177
StatePublished - Jan 1 2017
Event79th EAGE Conference and Exhibition 2017: Energy, Technology, Sustainability - Time to Open a New Chapter - Paris, France
Duration: Jun 12 2017Jun 15 2017

Publication series

Name79th EAGE Conference and Exhibition 2017

Other

Other79th EAGE Conference and Exhibition 2017: Energy, Technology, Sustainability - Time to Open a New Chapter
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period6/12/176/15/17

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Geochemistry and Petrology
  • Geophysics

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