Imaging of radioactive waste repository with vertically transversely isotropic full waveform inversion

  • Edgar Manukyan
  • , Hansruedi Maurer

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Abstract

In the framework of a radioactive waste disposal program we conducted a seismic experiment in an underground rock laboratory. For analyzing this data set, we developed a new model parameterization for vertically transversely isotropic (VTI) full waveform inversion (FWI) that is able to produce reliable subsurface images. We could further improve these inversion results by application of structural similarity constraints between different model parameter types. Application of the VTI FWI algorithm to our field data set shows that with seismic measurements we can detect a small (1 m diameter) tunnel within a highly anisotropic clay formation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages4743-4747
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event88th Society of Exploration Geophysicists International Exposition and Annual Meeting, SEG 2018 - Anaheim, United States
Duration: 14 Oct 201819 Oct 2018

Conference

Conference88th Society of Exploration Geophysicists International Exposition and Annual Meeting, SEG 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnaheim
Period14/10/1819/10/18

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geophysics

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