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Rayleigh-wave dispersive energy imaging and mode separating by high-resolution linear Radon transform

January 1, 2008

In recent years, multichannel analysis of surface waves (MASW) has been increasingly used for obtaining vertical shear-wave velocity profiles within near-surface materials. MASW uses a multichannel recording approach to capture the time-variant, full-seismic wavefield where dispersive surface waves can be used to estimate near-surface S-wave velocity. The technique consists of (1) acquisition of broadband, high-frequency ground roll using a multichannel recording system; (2) efficient and accurate algorithms that allow the extraction and analysis of 1D Rayleigh-wave dispersion curves; (3) stable and efficient inversion algorithms for estimating S-wave velocity profiles; and (4) construction of the 2D S-wave velocity field map.

Publication Year 2008
Title Rayleigh-wave dispersive energy imaging and mode separating by high-resolution linear Radon transform
DOI 10.1190/1.3011026
Authors Y. Luo, Y. Xu, Q. Liu, J. Xia
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Leading Edge (Tulsa, OK)
Index ID 70032812
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse