Two-Dimensional Inversion of Full Waveforms Using Simulated Annealing
Publication: Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Volume 138, Issue 9
Abstract
The paper presents a technique to invert two-dimensional (2D) full wavefields using simulated annealing and a finite-difference solution of the 2D elastic wave equation in the time-distance domain. The algorithm generates all possible wave types (body waves, surface waves, etc.) to simulate complex seismic wavefields and for comparison with observed data. Model runs with both synthetic and actual experimental data sets illustrate the capability of the inversion technique. The results from synthetic data demonstrate the potential of characterizing both low- and high-velocity layers in laterally inhomogeneous profiles, and the inversion results from actual data are consistent with the crosshole, standard penetration test N-value, and material log results. Based on the cases presented, the coupling of global optimization with full waveforms is computationally practical; the results presented herein required less than 1 day of computer time on a standard laptop computer.
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Acknowledgments
The Florida Department of Transportation supported the work described herein, and the writers thank the Project Panel of David Horhota, Peter Lai, Larry Jones, Brian Bixler, and Rodrigo Herrera for their technical support and encouragement.
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Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Volume 138 • Issue 9 • September 2012
Pages: 1075 - 1090
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© 2012 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Jul 23, 2010
Accepted: Dec 14, 2011
Published online: Dec 17, 2011
Published in print: Sep 1, 2012
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