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Filter for removal of coherent noise from seismic data

US5392213A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 1992
Grant dateFeb 21, 1995
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V2210/52
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for suppressing or removing coherent noise from seismic or borehole data is disclosed. The method requires horizontal alignment of the traces, comparison of the amplitude, phase and/or shape of neighboring traces, and subtraction of traces from neighboring traces only where the local correlation is high.

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