An overview of full-waveform inversion in exploration geophysics
Full-waveform inversion (FWI) is a challenging data-fitting procedure based on full-wavefield
modeling to extract quantitative information from seismograms. High-resolution imaging at …
modeling to extract quantitative information from seismograms. High-resolution imaging at …
The seismic reflection inverse problem
WW Symes - Inverse problems, 2009 - iopscience.iop.org
The seismic reflection method seeks to extract maps of the Earth's sedimentary crust from
transient near-surface recording of echoes, stimulated by explosions or other controlled …
transient near-surface recording of echoes, stimulated by explosions or other controlled …
Measuring the misfit between seismograms using an optimal transport distance: Application to full waveform inversion
Full waveform inversion using the conventional L 2 distance to measure the misfit between
seismograms is known to suffer from cycle skipping. An alternative strategy is proposed in …
seismograms is known to suffer from cycle skipping. An alternative strategy is proposed in …
Seismic envelope inversion and modulation signal model
We recognized that the envelope fluctuation and decay of seismic records carries ultra low-
frequency (ULF, ie, the frequency below the lowest frequency in the source spectrum) …
frequency (ULF, ie, the frequency below the lowest frequency in the source spectrum) …
Robust elastic nonlinear waveform inversion: Application to real data
E Crase, A Pica, M Noble, J McDonald, A Tarantola - Geophysics, 1990 - library.seg.org
Nonlinear elastic waveform inversion has advanced to the point where it is now possible to
invert real multiple-shot seismic data. The iterative gradient algorithm that we employ can …
invert real multiple-shot seismic data. The iterative gradient algorithm that we employ can …
Full waveform inversion of diving & reflected waves for velocity model building with impedance inversion based on scale separation
Full waveform inversion (FWI) aims to reconstruct high-resolution subsurface models from
the full wavefield, which includes diving waves, post-critical reflections and short-spread …
the full wavefield, which includes diving waves, post-critical reflections and short-spread …
Nonlinear inversion of seismic reflection data in a laterally invariant medium
A Pica, JP Diet, A Tarantola - Geophysics, 1990 - library.seg.org
Interpretation of seismic waveforms can be expressed as an optimization problem based on
a non-linear least-squares criterion to find the model which best explains the data. An initial …
a non-linear least-squares criterion to find the model which best explains the data. An initial …
Multiscale imaging of complex structures from multifold wide-aperture seismic data by frequency-domain full-waveform tomography: application to a thrust belt
An application of full-waveform tomography to dense onshore wide-aperture seismic data
recorded in a complex geological setting (thrust belt) is presented. The waveform modelling …
recorded in a complex geological setting (thrust belt) is presented. The waveform modelling …
An optimal transport approach for seismic tomography: Application to 3D full waveform inversion
The use of optimal transport distance has recently yielded significant progress in image
processing for pattern recognition, shape identification, and histograms matching. In this …
processing for pattern recognition, shape identification, and histograms matching. In this …
Multiparameter full waveform inversion of multicomponent ocean-bottom-cable data from the Valhall field. Part 1: Imaging compressional wave speed, density and …
Multiparameter full waveform inversion (FWI) is a challenging quantitative seismic imaging
method for lithological characterization and reservoir monitoring. The difficulties in …
method for lithological characterization and reservoir monitoring. The difficulties in …