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This presentation by Maike Buddensiek from the University of Utah explores the innovative Critical Refraction Reflection Migration (CRRM) method. It emphasizes how traditional refraction data, often laden with artifacts, can be effectively migrated akin to critical reflections. The talk outlines essential methodologies, presents results from synthetic data, and discusses the advantages of CRRM, including independence from the refracting layer's velocity and adaptability to various geometries. The findings suggest that CRRM offers more precise mapping of refractors, presenting a promising avenue for further research and application in field data.
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Critical Wavepath Refraction Migration Maike Buddensiek, University of Utah, Feb. 2003
Outline • Introduction - Why are we doing this? • Basic concept of CRRM method • Results of synthetic data • Conclusions and further research
Introduction • Refraction data contain hidden information of reflection traveltimes. • After resorting the data, they are kinematical equivalent to critical reflections. • Those critical refractions can be migrated just like reflections. • Less artifacts • Velocity of refracting layer not necessary • Any refractor geometry can be migrated
v1 v2 TAY TAY + TBX - TAB TAY + TBX BasicConcept A X M Y B TAY + TBX - TAB
v1 v2 BasicConcept BasicConcept A X M Y B TAY TAY + TBX - TAB TAY + TBX TAY + TBX - TAB
v1 v2 BasicConcept BasicConcept A X M Y B TAY TAY + TBX - TAB TAY + TBX TAY + TBX - TAB
v1 v2 BasicConcept BasicConcept A X M Y B TAY TAY + TBX - TAB TAY + TBX TAY + TBX - TAB = TXY TAY + TBX - TAB
Critical Distance v1 v2 BasicConcept A X M Y B O TAY + TBX - TAB = TXY TXYdata : kinematics of reflection
v1 v2 O TXO + TOY = TXOYtheory Migration by Raytracing A X M Y B
v1 v2 Incidence Angles for Raytracing A X M Y B
v1 v2 O Migration by Raytracing A X M Y B TXOYtheory TXYdata
Critical Distance v1 v2 Migration by Raytracing A X M Y B O TXOYtheory = TXYdata
v1 v2 A X M Y B CRRM Method • 1. Select A, B, X, Y and then trace rays • 2. Determine TXOYtheory • 3. Determine TXYdata • 4. If TXYdata = TXOYtheory • Smear refraction energy at O. • Otherwise no energy is smeared. O
Dipping Layer Model 1 600 300
Dipping Layer Model 2 600 300
Low Frequency Undulation 600 300
High Frequency Undulation 600 300
Fault Model 600 300
Results • Very accurate mapping of the refractors • No artifacts • The refracting velocity is not known • Problemaict zones just result in unmapped traces
Conclusion • The CRRM method has the potential to migrate refraction data more precisely than traditional methods. • CRRM does not produce artifacts like traditional methods do. • Future Work: Make suggested changes and then apply to field data.