Method for estimation of propagation paths for seismic signals
US6778907B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 12, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V2210/67
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In one embodiment, the invention includes a method for estimating seismic signal propagation raypaths from seismic source locations through a subsurface formation to seismic receiver locations. Raypaths are determined which minimize the value of an expression which is a function of travel time and distance between a source location and a receiver location. The value of the expression depends on the value of a parameter which balances the weighting of travel time and distance in the expression.
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