On the basis of an analysis of the development history of seismometers, the conclusion is made that a new generation of instruments—digital seismometers—should be created. The functions of a digital seismometer and its advantages over other existing instruments are described in brief. 相似文献
The propagation of unmodelled systematic errors into coordinate time series computed using least squares is investigated,
to improve the understanding of unexplained signals and apparent noise in geodetic (especially GPS) coordinate time series.
Such coordinate time series are invariably based on a functional model linearised using only zero and first-order terms of
a (Taylor) series expansion about the approximate coordinates of the unknown point. The effect of such truncation errors is
investigated through the derivation of a generalised systematic error model for the simple case of range observations from
a single known reference point to a point which is assumed to be at rest by the least squares model but is in fact in motion.
The systematic error function for a one pseudo-satellite two-dimensional case, designed to be as simple but as analogous to
GPS positioning as possible, is quantified. It is shown that the combination of a moving reference point and unmodelled periodic
displacement at the unknown point of interest, due to ocean tide loading, for example, results in an output coordinate time
series containing many periodic terms when only zero and first-order expansion terms are used in the linearisation of the
functional model. The amplitude, phase and period of these terms is dependent on the input amplitude, the locations of the
unknown point and reference point, and the period of the reference point's motion. The dominant output signals that arise
due to truncation errors match those found in coordinate time series obtained from both simulated data and real three-dimensional
GPS data. 相似文献
The monitoring of the stability of old mines constitutes an important research objective for our institution, BRGM. The study
reported here shows the contribution of high-frequency (>30 kHz) acoustic emissions to the detection of the damage within
a rock mass, during an experiment within a pilot site of an old flooded iron mine. The experiment consisted of recording all
the hydroacoustic events in a broad frequency band (between 30 Hz and 180 kHz), during 18 months. The monitoring network has
been calibrated by a triggered block fall that made it possible to highlight a relationship between the occurrence of high-frequency/low-frequency
hydroacoustic emissions and rock falls. The events recorded have been associated with the micro-failure of the rock mass near
the roof, prior to the detachment of the blocks. This monitoring showed important high-frequency hydroacoustic activity, which
may be associated with mechanical instabilities generated by the evolution of water pressure during the experiment. In conclusion,
the high-frequency hydroacoustic activity appears to be a good indicator of instability and, therefore, this new technique
constitutes a promising tool for monitoring abandoned underground cavities. 相似文献