Linear inversion via the discrete wavelet transform pseudoinverse

Classical least‐squares techniques (Moore–Penrose pseudoinverse) are covariance based and are therefore unsuitable for the solution of very large‐scale linear systems in geophysical inversion due to the need of diagonalisation. In this paper, we present a methodology to perform the geophysical inversion of large‐scale linear systems via the discrete wavelet transform. The methodology consists of compressing the linear system matrix using the interesting properties of covariance‐free orthogonal transformations, to design an approximation of the Moore–Penrose pseudoinverse. We show the application of the discrete wavelet transform pseudoinverse to well‐conditioned and ill‐conditioned linear systems. We applied the methodology to a general‐purpose linear problem where the system matrix has been generated using geostatistical simulation techniques and also to a synthetic 2D gravimetric problem with two different geological set‐ups, in the noise‐free and noisy cases. In both cases, the discrete wavelet transform pseudoinverse can be applied to the original linear system and also to the linear systems of normal equations and minimum norm. The results are compared with those obtained via the Moore–Penrose and the discrete cosine transform pseudoinverses. The discrete wavelet transform and the discrete cosine transform pseudoinverses provide similar results and outperform the Moore–Penrose pseudoinverse, mainly in the presence of noise. In the case of well‐conditioned linear systems, this methodology is more efficient when applied to the least‐squares system and minimum norm system due to their higher condition number that allows for a more efficient compression of the system matrix. Also, in the case of ill‐conditioned systems with very high underdetermined character, the application of the discrete cosine transform to the minimum norm solution provides very good results. Both solutions might differ on their regularity, depending on the wavelet family that is adopted. These methods have a general character and can be applied to solve any linear inverse problem arising in technology, particularly in geophysics, and also to non‐linear inversion by linearisation of the forward operator.     

Application of wavelet theory to identify yielding in seismic response of bi‐linear structures

The time–frequency and the time‐scale analysis methods are used in this paper to identify the dynamic characteristics of non‐linear seismic response of structural systems with single degree of freedom (SDOF) and multiple degrees of freedom (MDOF). Based on the floor acceleration response time histories of bi‐linear SDOF and MDOF structures, the current study compares the results of system identification using the short‐time Fourier transform (STFT), continuous wavelet transform (CWT) and discrete wavelet transform (DWT) methods. The aim is to identify the frequency variations and the time at on‐set of yielding and unloading of a bi‐linear structural system during seismic response. The results demonstrate that the CWT method is better than the STFT method in both time and frequency resolutions, and that the DWT method is the best at detecting the time at on‐set of yielding and unloading. Combining the results of CWT and DWT methods therefore provides accurate information of both frequency variations and yielding time in non‐linear seismic response. To alleviate the problems associated with noise‐contaminated signals, e.g. seismic response data recorded on site, the study suggests that low‐pass filtering be carried out before applying the DWT method to decompose the signals into multiple levels of details. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Analysis of Power Supply Interference of Geomagnetic Second Data Observation-Take Changli Seismic Station as An Example

This paper analyzes two types of power supply interference encountered in the observation of geomagnetic second data:the HVDC interference and the discharge interference of electrified railway. By taking the FGM fluxgate magnetometer of Changli Seismic Station as the research object, we analyze interference characteristics and conduct intensive observational experiment of electrified railway interference. Finally, several conclusions are obtained:① HVDC interference is closely related to the changes in the current system of the interference source, such as current size, distance or orientation of the interference source. Although the characteristics of each change are not the same, the main changes are variable. ② The discharge phenomenon caused by the contact of the pantograph system or other reasons during the operation of the electrified railway is a factor that may cause random small interference in the geomagnetic second data at Changli Seismic Station. This study explains similar phenomena discovered in previous years and meanwhile correct previous misjudgments including unstable working systems, unstable power supply, and occasional sudden jumps that are considered to be discrete.     

地磁台站的城市轨道交通干扰的小波抑制方法研究——以天津轨道交通干扰为例

我国地磁台站观测环境日益受到轨道交通干扰影响,导致地磁观测数据质量下降,制约地磁观测发展.因此,开展干扰抑制的数据处理方法研究,最大限度抑制干扰是提高观测数据质量切实可行的方法.本文提出轨道交通干扰的小波域噪声阈值抑制模型及方法.以天津轨道交通为例,选用受干扰的天津静海地磁台和未受干扰的参考台站河北红山地磁台观测资料,...     

Application of the continuous wavelet transform on seismic data for mapping of channel deposits and gas detection at the CO2SINK site, Ketzin, Germany

Conventional seismic data are band limited and therefore, provide limited geological information. Every method that can push the limits is desirable for seismic data analysis. Recently, time‐frequency decomposition methods are being used to quickly extract geological information from seismic data and, especially, for revealing frequency‐dependent amplitude anomalies. Higher frequency resolution at lower frequencies and higher temporal resolution at higher frequencies are the objectives for different time‐frequency decomposition methods. Continuous wavelet transform techniques, which are the same as narrow‐band spectral analysis methods, provide frequency spectra with high temporal resolution without the windowing process associated with other techniques. Therefore, this technique can be used for analysing geological information associated with low and high frequencies that normally cannot be observed in conventional seismic data. In particular, the continuous wavelet transform is being used to detect thin sand bodies and also as a direct hydrocarbon indicator. This paper presents an application of the continuous wavelet transform method for the mapping of potential channel deposits, as well as remnant natural gas detection by mapping low‐frequency anomalies associated with the gas. The study was carried out at the experimental CO₂ storage site at Ketzin, Germany (CO₂SINK). Given that reservoir heterogeneity and faulting will have significant impact on the movement and storage of the injected CO₂, our results are encouraging for monitoring the migration of CO₂ at the site. Our study confirms the efficiency of the continuous wavelet transform decomposition method for the detection of frequency‐dependent anomalies that may be due to gas migration during and after the injection phase and in this way, it can be used for real‐time monitoring of the injected CO₂ from both surface and borehole seismics.     

A comparison of receiver technologies in borehole MMR and EM surveys

A series of downhole magnetometric resistivity (DHMMR) and downhole electromagnetic (DHEM) surveys were conducted near Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia, and at Zinkgruvan, Sweden, to determine how probe and receiver equipment choices affect the amount of noise visible in borehole MMR and EM data. Noise analyses performed on the data, using the standard deviation to gauge the relative noise levels between different probes and receiver systems, indicate that high noise levels in MMR data result primarily from the use of a three‐component EM probe, which has a reduced effective area and hence a higher noise floor compared with a single‐component EM probe. High noise, attributable to cultural sources such as nearby power lines, in either MMR or EM data can be reduced through the use of full‐waveform, multipurpose receiver systems. These systems allow for the use of tapered stacking, which is a more effective method of eliminating coherent noise associated with power‐line transients than the boxcar‐stacking method used by traditional receiver systems.     

第二代小波变换及其在地震信号去噪中的应用

本文讨论了第二代小波变换的基本原理和变换过程，并将第二代小波变换引入到地震资料去噪处理中，基于提升法的小波变换是一种柔性的小波构造方法，它使用线性、非线性或空间变化的预测和更新算子，并能确保变换的可逆性。通过对模拟数据和实际资料的处理，证明了的它对地震信号去噪具有很好的效果。离散信号的小波去噪可分为三步：小波分解，系数缩减（切除噪声部分），信号重建。目前常用的小波去噪的方法有硬阈值法和软阈值法，这里采用软阈值法去噪。本文的提升变换采用的是Deslauriers-Dubuc（4，2）小波，基于以上变换方法，分别对含噪的模拟数据及实际地震数据进行3级可逆提升变换，对每一级上的细节信号按上述的软域值法进行处理，削减小波系数中的噪声部分，从而实现了信号去噪，结果证明去除随机噪声的效果是令人满意的。     

Identification method of seismic phase in three-component seismograms on the basis of wavelet transform

IntroductionThe three-component seismograms represents ground motion. Seismic signal contains various types of phase arrivals. Some of the most significant are the P, S, LQ and LR arrivals. Accurately determining the time of these arrivals 'is importal to determine the location of an event.Although a lot of work in determining the location have been done, researchers have not carriedout the target in trying to determine this information more accurately from single-station seismogram due to …     

Variation analysis of precipitation during past 286 years in Beijing area,China, using non‐parametric test and wavelet analysis

Non‐parametric methods including Mann–Kendall (M–K) test, continuous wavelet transform (CWT) and discrete wavelet transform analysis are applied in this paper to detect the trend and periodic trait of precipitation data series in Beijing area where the data set spans nearly 300 years from 1724 to 2009. First, the trend of precipitation variables is elaborated by the M–K test (Sequential M–K test). The results show that there is an increasing trend (the value of this trend is 1.98) at the 5%‐significance level and there are not turning points in the whole data series. Then, CWT and wavelet variance are used to check for significant periodic characteristics of data series. In the plots of wavelet transform coefficients and figure of wavelet variance, some periodic events affect the trend of the annual total precipitation series in Beijing area. 85‐year, 35‐year and 21‐year periodic events are found to be the main periodic series of long‐term precipitation data, and they are all statistically significant. Moreover, the results of non‐parametric M–K test are exhibited on seven different combinations of discrete wavelet components. D5 (32‐year periodicity) periodic component is the effective and significant component on data. It is coincident with the result (35‐year periodic event as one part of main periodicity) by using CWT analysis. Moreover, approximation mode shows potential trend of the whole data set because it is the residuals as all periodicities are removed from data series. Thus, the mode A + D5 is responsible for producing a real basic structure of the trend founded on the data. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

基于小波分频叠前相干噪声压制方法

基于小波分析的去噪方法在地震资料叠前处理中得到了广泛应用.本文主要介绍利用小波变换的分频特性来压制相干噪声.通过小波分频技术将叠前地震信号分解为不同频带,然后利用有效波和相干干扰波的频谱差异来区分有效信号和噪声,最后利用加权方法去掉不需要的噪声信息来达到去除相干噪声的目的.实际资料的处理结果表明：基于小波分频方法能很好地压制相干噪声,从而提高地震资料信噪比和分辨率.     

Higher-order statistics correlation stacking for DC electrical data in the wavelet domain

DC (direct current) electrical and shallow seismic methods are indispensable to the near surface geophysical exploration, but the near surface areas are very difficult environments for any geophysical exploration due to the random noise caused by near surface inhomogeneities. As a new algorithm based on higher-order statistics theory, the higher-order correlation stacking algorithm for seismic data smoothing in the wavelet domain has been developed and applied efficiently to filter some correlation noise that the conventional second-order correlation stacking could not inhibit. In this paper, this higher-order statistics correlation stacking technology is presented for DC electrical data in wavelet domain. Taking into account the single section and multiple section data, we present two new formulations of correlation stacking for DC electrical data. Synthetic examples with Gaussian noise are designed to analyze the overall efficiency of the new algorithm and to determine its efficacy. Meanwhile, comparison with the traditional least-squares optimization inversion method for field examples from electrical imaging surveys and time-domain IP measurement in China shows its significant advantages. The quality of the new algorithm also has been assessed by physical simulation experiments. This new technology in DC electrical exploration measurements provides a new application in engineering and mining investigation.     

强人文干扰环境的电磁数据小波去噪方法研究

大地电磁法(MT)以成本低廉,探测深度大、水平方向分辨能力高等优点,在矿产资源勘探方面得到广泛应用.然而,在老矿区或者矿区周围进行二次探矿时,强人文干扰严重影响观测数据的质量,导致反演结果出现偏差,甚至出现错误的解释结果.因此,需要对观测数据进行降噪处理.结合多分辨率分析算法和小波阈值算法的特点,本文提出了综合小波算法:采用db3小波基;基于多分辨率分析算法,去除长周期噪声;基于小波阈值算法,将Bayes估计配合改进型阈值函数去除短周期噪声干扰.对实测数据的处理结果显示,处理后的数据的时间序列以及视电阻率曲线质量都有了明显的改善,近源效应得到有效的抑制.     

基于提升算法和百分位数软阈值的小波去噪技术

在地震勘探领域,随机噪声一直是影响地震信号信噪比的主要因素之一,如何从被干扰的地震信号中有效去除随机噪声并保护有用信号具有重要的意义.针对经典小波变换在计算效率方面的缺陷,本文推荐应用提升算法实现第二代小波变换的构建,分析和对比了提升算法(Lifting Scheme)下不同小波变换方法的特性,选取更加符合小波域去噪原理的CDF 9/7双正交小波变换作为基本算法,同时应用了简单、有效的百分位数(Percentiles)软阈值进行信噪分离.通过理论模型处理,本方法可以在去噪能力和保护有用信号之间找到很好的平衡点.实际剖面的处理效果表明,此方法不仅能有效的滤除随机噪声,而且很好地保护有用信号,提高地震数据分析的精确性.     

基于分数阶小波域GSM模型的地震信号随机噪声压制方法

地震信号中的随机噪声是一种干扰波,严重降低了地震信号的信噪比,并影响着资料的后续处理和分析.本文根据地震信号中有效信号和随机噪声的差异,结合分数阶B样条小波变换与高斯尺度混合模型提出了一种地震信号随机噪声压制方法.首先利用分数阶B样条小波变换将含噪地震信号映射到最优分数阶小波时频域内,然后对各小波子带系数分别建立高斯尺度混合模型,由贝叶斯方法估计出源地震信号小波系数,最后使用分数阶B样条小波逆变换重构得到降噪后的地震信号.利用本文方法对合成地震记录和实际地震信号进行降噪处理,实验结果表明本文方法能够有效地压制地震信号中的随机噪声,并且较好地保留了有效信号.     

Unsupervised separation of seismic waves using the watershed algorithm on time-scale images

This paper illustrates the use of image processing techniques for separating seismic waves. Because of the non‐stationarity of seismic signals, the continuous wavelet transform is more suitable than the conventional Fourier transforms for the representation, and thus the analysis, of seismic processes. It provides a 2D representation, called a scalogram, of a 1D signal where the seismic events are well localized and isolated. Supervised methods based on this time‐scale representation have already been used to separate seismic events, but they require strong interactions with the geophysicist. This paper focuses on the use of the watershed algorithm to segment time‐scale representations of seismic signals, which leads to an automatic estimation of the wavelet representation of each wave separately. The computation of the inverse wavelet transform then leads to the reconstruction of the different waves. This segmentation, tracked over the different traces of the seismic profile, enables an accurate separation of the different wavefields. This method has been successfully validated on several real data sets.     

Coherence methods in mapping AVO anomalies and predicting P-wave and S-wave impedances

Filters for migrated offset substacks are designed by partial coherence analysis to predict ‘normal’ amplitude variation with offset (AVO) in an anomaly free area. The same prediction filters generate localized prediction errors when applied in an AVO‐anomalous interval. These prediction errors are quantitatively related to the AVO gradient anomalies in a background that is related to the minimum AVO anomaly detectable from the data. The prediction‐error section is thus used to define a reliability threshold for the identification of AVO anomalies. Coherence analysis also enables quality control of AVO analysis and inversion. For example, predictions that are non‐localized and/or do not show structural conformity may indicate spatial variations in amplitude–offset scaling, seismic wavelet or signal‐to‐noise (S/N) ratio content. Scaling and waveform variations can be identified from inspection of the prediction filters and their frequency responses. S/N ratios can be estimated via multiple coherence analysis. AVO inversion of seismic data is unstable if not constrained. However, the use of a constraint on the estimated parameters has the undesirable effect of introducing biases into the inverted results: an additional bias‐correction step is then needed to retrieve unbiased results. An alternative form of AVO inversion that avoids additional corrections is proposed. This inversion is also fast as it inverts only AVO anomalies. A spectral coherence matching technique is employed to transform a zero‐offset extrapolation or near‐offset substack into P‐wave impedance. The same technique is applied to the prediction‐error section obtained by means of partial coherence, in order to estimate S‐wave velocity to P‐wave velocity (V_S/V_P) ratios. Both techniques assume that accurate well ties, reliable density measurements and P‐wave and S‐wave velocity logs are available, and that impedance contrasts are not too strong. A full Zoeppritz inversion is required when impedance contrasts that are too high are encountered. An added assumption is made for the inversion to the V_S/V_P ratio, i.e. the Gassmann fluid‐substitution theory is valid within the reservoir area. One synthetic example and one real North Sea in‐line survey illustrate the application of the two coherence methods.     

地震数据去噪中的小波方法

地震资料去噪是地震数据处理中是必不可少的步骤,随着地震勘探的进步和勘探目的层加深,对地震资料的信噪比和分辨率提出了越来越高的要求.小波分析作为一个新兴的数学方法在地震资料去噪中也有巨大的潜力.本文从小波去噪的特点出发,介绍了小波分频和小波域阈值去噪的特点,并详细总结了地震资料去噪中的小波方法,主要有面波的压制和随机噪声的衰减.最后简要叙述了地震资料小波去噪的一些问题和发展.     

城市活断层探测中电磁噪音和环境干扰对浅层电磁方法的影响

城市噪音主要指由于城市设施和人类活动 (如电网、管线、通讯设备、建筑物、交通等 )对电磁信号的干扰。克服城市噪音、提高信噪比是保证城市活断层的电磁探测能否成功的关键。因而 ,在福州市活断层的电磁试验探测中 ,噪音观测与分析被列为试验的一项重要内容 ① 。文中将主要讨论不同类型的噪音对高密度电法 (DC)和瞬变电磁法 (TEM)的影响 ,并提出一些实用的解决办法。试验表明 ,影响高密度电法观测质量的主要因素是地下噪音源 ,如地下管道、地下电缆等 ,地面以上噪音的影响相对较小。对于瞬变电磁法 ,不管地面以下还是地面以上的噪音源都将产生影响。但是 ,只要仪器的性能好 ,对不同噪音源采取相应的措施 ,可以获得满意的结果     

Feasibility of utilizing wavelet phase to map the CO2 plume at the Ketzin pilot site,Germany

Spectral decomposition is a powerful tool that can provide geological details dependent upon discrete frequencies. Complex spectral decomposition using inversion strategies differs from conventional spectral decomposition methods in that it produces not only frequency information but also wavelet phase information. This method was applied to a time‐lapse three‐dimensional seismic dataset in order to test the feasibility of using wavelet phase changes to detect and map injected carbon dioxide within the reservoir at the Ketzin carbon dioxide storage site, Germany. Simplified zero‐offset forward modelling was used to help verify the effectiveness of this technique and to better understand the wavelet phase response from the highly heterogeneous storage reservoir and carbon dioxide plume. Ambient noise and signal‐to‐noise ratios were calculated from the raw data to determine the extracted wavelet phase. Strong noise caused by rainfall and the assumed spatial distribution of sandstone channels in the reservoir could be correlated with phase anomalies. Qualitative and quantitative results indicate that the wavelet phase extracted by the complex spectral decomposition technique has great potential as a practical and feasible tool for carbon dioxide detection at the Ketzin pilot site.