The study presented in this manuscript aimed to relate the sedimentary strata imaged by the ground penetrating radar(GPR)method through numerical modeling with the mapping of sedimentary strata acquired through geotec...The study presented in this manuscript aimed to relate the sedimentary strata imaged by the ground penetrating radar(GPR)method through numerical modeling with the mapping of sedimentary strata acquired through geotechnical surveys.The study aimed to expose how obtaining subsoil information through noninvasive/destructive electromagnetic waves is beneficial,as they are reliable and less costly than drilling holes beyond what is necessary to have a subsurface mapping.In this sense,physical-geological modeling was carried out.The information on the type of sediments,acquired through simple recognition surveys carried out in the city of Belém-PA,helped to create a model of a sedimentary package with its respective intrinsic physical properties.The result shows that the GPR recovered with good vertical and horizontal resolution at the beginning and end of the layers of the sedimentary package studied,proving to be very effective for locating geotechnical sounding points and safely reducing costs.展开更多
Automatic feature extraction and classification algorithm of echo signal of ground penetrating radar is presented. Dyadic wavelet transform and the average energy of the wavelet coefficients are applied in this paper ...Automatic feature extraction and classification algorithm of echo signal of ground penetrating radar is presented. Dyadic wavelet transform and the average energy of the wavelet coefficients are applied in this paper to decompose and extract feature of the echo signal. Then, the extracted feature vector is fed up to a feed forward muhi layer perceptron classifier. Experimental results based on the measured GPR, echo signals obtained from the Mei shan railway are presented.展开更多
As the amount of data produced by ground penetrating radar (GPR) for roots is large, the transmission and the storage of data consumes great resources. To alleviate this problem, we propose here a root imaging algor...As the amount of data produced by ground penetrating radar (GPR) for roots is large, the transmission and the storage of data consumes great resources. To alleviate this problem, we propose here a root imaging algorithm using chaotic particle swarm optimal (CPSO) compressed sensing based on GPR data according to the sparsity of root space. Radar data are decomposed, observed, measured and represented in sparse manner, so roots image can be reconstructed with limited data. Firstly, radar signal measurement and sparse representation are implemented, and the solution space is established by wavelet basis and Gauss random matrix; secondly, the matching function is considered as the fitness function, and the best fitness value is found by a PSO algorithm; then, a chaotic search was used to obtain the global optimal operator; finally, the root image is reconstructed by the optimal operators. A-scan data, B-scan data, and complex data from American GSSI GPR is used, respectively, in the experimental test. For B-scan data, the computation time was reduced 60 % and PSNR was improved 5.539 dB; for actual root data imaging, the reconstruction PSNR was 26.300 dB, and total computation time was only 67.210 s. The CPSO-OMP algorithm overcomes the problem of local optimum trapping and comprehensively enhances the precision during reconstruction.展开更多
According to the frequency property of Phasedarray ground penetrating radar (PGPR), this paper gives a frequency point slice method based on Wigner time-frequency analysis. This method solves the problem of analysis f...According to the frequency property of Phasedarray ground penetrating radar (PGPR), this paper gives a frequency point slice method based on Wigner time-frequency analysis. This method solves the problem of analysis for the PGPR's superposition data and makes detecting outcome simpler and detecting target more recognizable. At last, the analytical results of road test data of the Three Gorges prove the analytical method efficient. Key words phased-array ground penetrating radar - wigner time-frequency analysis - superposition data - object identification CLC number TN 715.7 Foundation item: Supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China (50099620) and 863 Program Foundation of China (2001AA132050-03)Biography: ZOU Lian (1975-), male, Ph. D candidate, research direction: signal processing.展开更多
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) measurements of sea ice thickness including undeformed ice and ridged ice were carried out in the central north Canadian Archipelago in spring 2010. Results have shown a significant sp...Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) measurements of sea ice thickness including undeformed ice and ridged ice were carried out in the central north Canadian Archipelago in spring 2010. Results have shown a significant spatial heterogeneity of sea ice thickness across the shelf. The undeformed multi-year fast ice of (2.05±0.09) m thick was investigated southern inshore zone of Borden island located at middle of the observational section, which was the observed maximum thickness in the field work. The less thick sea ice was sampled across a flaw lead with the thicknesses of (1.05±0.11) m for the pack ice and (1.24±0.13) m for the fast ice. At the northernmost spot of the section, the undeformed multi-year pack ice was (1.54±0.22) m thick with a ridged ice of 2.5 to 3 m, comparing to the multi-year fast ice with the thickness of (1.67±0.16) m at the southernmost station in the Prince Gustaf Adolf Sea.展开更多
To resolve the data combination of Phased-array Ground Penetrating Radar (PAGPR), we first build a model of PAGPR and a layered model, and then a new data combination algorithm is presented based on it. This method ca...To resolve the data combination of Phased-array Ground Penetrating Radar (PAGPR), we first build a model of PAGPR and a layered model, and then a new data combination algorithm is presented based on it. This method calculates time delay of multi-receivers, basing on the signal of the nearest receiver, then shifts other signals and adds them up, and gets one signal at last. It has been proved that this method can restrain noise, multiple waves, clutter waves and improve the precision of time location. In the end, an example is given to prove the method's efficiency.展开更多
In this paper,a layer-constrained triangulated irregular network( LC-TIN) algorithm is proposed for three-dimensional( 3 D) modelling,and applied to construct a 3 D model for geological disease information based o...In this paper,a layer-constrained triangulated irregular network( LC-TIN) algorithm is proposed for three-dimensional( 3 D) modelling,and applied to construct a 3 D model for geological disease information based on ground penetrating radar( GPR) data. Compared with the traditional TIN algorithm,the LCTIN algorithm introduced a layer constraint to the discrete data points during the 3 D modelling process,and it can dynamically construct networks from layer to layer and implement 3 D modelling for arbitrary shapes with high precision. The experimental results validated this method,the proposed algorithm not only can maintain the rationality of triangulation network,but also can obtain a good generation speed. In addition,the algorithm is also introduced to our self-developed 3 D visualization platform,which utilized GPR data to model geological diseases. Therefore the feasibility of the algorithm is verified in the practical application.展开更多
Ground penetrating radar (GPR) and the portable seismic property analyzer (PSPA) have been extensively used in the past two decades for monitoring, quantifying, and mapping the deterioration of bridge decks. Using PSP...Ground penetrating radar (GPR) and the portable seismic property analyzer (PSPA) have been extensively used in the past two decades for monitoring, quantifying, and mapping the deterioration of bridge decks. Using PSPA and GPR ensures regular monitoring of bridge conditions, leads to the early detection of deterioration. This research is to address the condition of August A. Busch bridge deck owned by the Missouri Department of Conservation. Visual inspection, GPR, and PSPA data were acquired on the bridge deck. Over 90% of the bridge deck was in fair to good condition with an average compressive strength of over 2500 psi. GPR data showed no indication of significant deterioration. The overall bridge deck was determined to be in fair to good condition.展开更多
Ground penetrating radar (GPR) is a remote sensing technique used to obtain information on subsurface features from data collected over the surface. We propose an automatic algorithm for estimating object depth using...Ground penetrating radar (GPR) is a remote sensing technique used to obtain information on subsurface features from data collected over the surface. We propose an automatic algorithm for estimating object depth using f-k migration and velocity scanning methods in a homogeneous medium. To improve the accuracy of the algorithm, the formula used to calculate the GPR valid lateral aperture is also presented. Experimental results show that the relative estimating error of depth is as low as 5% in a homogeneous medium.展开更多
The paper presents the results of a ground penetrating radar (GPR) application for the detection of ground ice. We com- bined a reflection traveltime curves analysis with a frequency spectrogram analysis. We found s...The paper presents the results of a ground penetrating radar (GPR) application for the detection of ground ice. We com- bined a reflection traveltime curves analysis with a frequency spectrogram analysis. We found special anomalies at specific traces in the traveltime curves and ground boundaries analysis, and obtained a ground model for subsurface structure which allows the ground ice layer to be identified and delineated.展开更多
Kom Ombo temple is one of temples which were belted over high plateau close to the River Nile, near to Aswan in Egypt in the Greek-Roman period. The expected archaeological remains in the selected area are the hidden ...Kom Ombo temple is one of temples which were belted over high plateau close to the River Nile, near to Aswan in Egypt in the Greek-Roman period. The expected archaeological remains in the selected area are the hidden tunnels of the mummified crocodiles. The aim of the present work is to detect any of these tunnels by the application of the (GPR) and (SP) methods. The interpretation of the 10 GPR profiles revealed some locations of possible hidden tunnels. These locations show different contrasts and high amplitudes of the reflected signals, compared to the enclosing soil;also the scattering of the signals is higher than the bed layer in these locations, which may reveal the possible buried mummified crocodile tunnels in the study area. The depths of the possible targets range from 2.0 m to 2.5 m. The SP electric map shows that the study area possesses a range of about 135 mV of the potential differences between the measured stations. The positive response of the SP data is mainly concentrated at the central part of the study area. The relatively weak, negative SP anomalies may be related to moisture in the soil. The positive SP anomalies on the SP electric map display possible significant correlation between them and the inferred tunnel locations from the GPR data. The calculated depths from the SP profiles show significant agreement with that estimated from GPR data depths, which indicate that the SP electric method can be used as a successful tool in detecting buried archaeological remains in support of GPR.展开更多
The construction of modern livable cities faces challenges in karst areas,including ground collapse and engineering problems.Wuhan,with a population of 13.74×10^(6) and approximately 1161 km^(2)of soluble rocks i...The construction of modern livable cities faces challenges in karst areas,including ground collapse and engineering problems.Wuhan,with a population of 13.74×10^(6) and approximately 1161 km^(2)of soluble rocks in the urban area of 8569.15 km^(2),predominantly consists of concealed karst areas where occasional ground collapse events occur,posing significant threats to underground engineering projects.To address these challenges,a comprehensive geological survey was conducted in Wuhan,focusing on major karstrelated issues.Geophysical methods offer advantages over drilling in detecting concealed karst areas due to their efficiency,non-destructiveness,and flexibility.This paper reviewed the karst geological characteristics in Wuhan and the geophysical exploration methods for karst,selected eight effective geophysical methods for field experimentation,evaluated their suitability,and proposed method combinations for different karst scenarios.The results show that different geophysical methods have varying applicability for karst detection in Wuhan,and combining multiple methods enhances detection effectiveness.The specific recommendations for method combinations provided in this study serve as a valuable reference for karst detection in Wuhan.展开更多
Ground penetrating radar (GPR) surveys have being applied to investigate very near-surface stratification of sedimentary units in coastal plains and to define their depositional conditions. This paper presents, howeve...Ground penetrating radar (GPR) surveys have being applied to investigate very near-surface stratification of sedimentary units in coastal plains and to define their depositional conditions. This paper presents, however, low-frequency GPR survey to investigate fault-related depositional systems at greater depths. The Quinta-Cassino area in the Rio Grande do Sul Coastal Plain (RGSCP, Brazil) shows a wide strandplain that is made off by very long, continuous, and linear geomorphic features (beach ridges). This strandplain extends for ~70 km southward. The beach ridges show low-angle truncations against the Quinta escarpment, and also truncations in the strandplain. The traditional approach points that RGSCP was developed by juxtaposition of four lagoons/barrier systems as consequence of sea level changes;previous model assumes that no deformational episode occurred in RGSCP. The geophysical and geological surveys carried out in this area showed the existence of listric fault controlling the beach ridges in the escarpments and hanging-wall blocks. The radargrams could distinguish Pleistocene basement unit anticlockwise rotation, thickening of beach ridges radarfacies close to listric normal faults, and horst structures. These deformational features indicate that the extensional zone of a large-scale gravity-driven structure controlled the mechanical subsidence, the Holocene sedimentation and its stratigraphic and geomorphic features in the Quinta-Cassino area to build up an asymmetric delta. The results point to a new approach in dealing with RGSCP Holocene evolution.展开更多
China’s Chang’e 3(CE-3)and Chang’e 4(CE-3)missions made historic progress by sending rovers equipped with scientific instruments to the new sites on the nearside and farside of the moon,respectively.The same lunar ...China’s Chang’e 3(CE-3)and Chang’e 4(CE-3)missions made historic progress by sending rovers equipped with scientific instruments to the new sites on the nearside and farside of the moon,respectively.The same lunar penetrating radar(LPR)that uses pulses of electromagnetic energy to reveal the underground structure and properties of the lunar soil"regolith"covering most of the lunar surface was carried by the rovers.It provided for the first time the opportunity for in situ LPR measurements of the subsurface substrate in two geologically different places on the moon.At present,the Yutu rover of CE-3 mission traveled along a path of total length of about 114 m while the Yutu 2 rover of CE-4 has traversed over 1000 m and keeps going.This paper summarizes the fruitful results so far obtained by LPRs,including the physical properties and layered structure of the lunar regolith and shallow crust beneath the two landing sites.The regolith layer thickness at the CE-3 site is thinner than that at the CE-4 site due to its relatively young age.The penetration depth below CE-4 site is about 2.85 times(in terms of the forward and return path delay)deeper than CE-3 as indicated by their different loss tangent values(0.0039±0.0002 vs.0.013),which is probably due to the differences in abundance of ilmenite and rocks in the regolith.Other physical parameters including dielectric permittivity vs.depth profile,bulk density and electrical conductivity have been estimated using various methods.Thanks to the low signal loss,CE-4 LPR is able to present clear cross section views of two buried craters and the paleo-surface(ancient surface)of the landing site.The multiple stratums observed by the low frequency channel of LPRs indicate several episodes of lava eruptions occurred in the late stage of the formation of the nearside Imbrium Basin and the farside Von Kármán crater despite the asymmetric volcanisms distributed on two sides.The discoveries revealed by LPRs advance our knowledges on the formation process and properties of lunar regolith,thickness of ejecta deposits caused by lunar impact events,the evolution of the nearside and farside volcanisms,etc.They also demonstrate the feasibility of applying ground penetrating radar for non-terrestrial explorations such as China’s first Martian mission,Tianwen 1 mission.展开更多
The complicated geological conditions and geological hazards are challenging problems during tunnel construction,which will cause great losses of life and property.Therefore,reliable prediction of geological defective...The complicated geological conditions and geological hazards are challenging problems during tunnel construction,which will cause great losses of life and property.Therefore,reliable prediction of geological defective features,such as faults,karst caves and groundwater,has important practical significances and theoretical values.In this paper,we presented the criteria for detecting typical geological anomalies using the tunnel seismic prediction(TSP) method.The ground penetrating radar(GPR) signal response to water-bearing structures was used for theoretical derivations.And the 3D tomography of the transient electromagnetic method(TEM) was used to develop an equivalent conductance method.Based on the improvement of a single prediction technique,we developed a technical system for reliable prediction of geological defective features by analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of all prediction methods.The procedure of the application of this system was introduced in detail.For prediction,the selection of prediction methods is an important and challenging work.The analytic hierarchy process(AHP) was developed for prediction optimization.We applied the newly developed prediction system to several important projects in China,including Hurongxi highway,Jinping II hydropower station,and Kiaochow Bay subsea tunnel.The case studies show that the geological defective features can be successfully detected with good precision and efficiency,and the prediction system is proved to be an effective means to minimize the risks of geological hazards during tunnel construction.展开更多
Soil water content(SWC)is a crucial parameter in ecology,agriculture,hydrology,and engineering studies.Research on non-invasive monitoring of SWC has been a long-lasting topic in these fields.Ground penetrating radar(...Soil water content(SWC)is a crucial parameter in ecology,agriculture,hydrology,and engineering studies.Research on non-invasive monitoring of SWC has been a long-lasting topic in these fields.Ground penetrating radar(GPR),a non-destructive geophysical technique,has the advantages of high resolution,deep detection depth,and high efficiency in SWC measurements at medium scale.It has been successfully applied in field investigations.This paper summarizes the recent progress in developing GPR-based SWC measurement methods,including reflected wave,ground wave,surface reflection,borehole GPR,full waveform inversion,average envelope amplitude,and frequency shift methods.The principles,advantages,limitations,and applications of these methods are described in detail.A comprehensive technical framework,which comprises the seven methods,is proposed to understand their principles and applicability.Two key procedures,namely,data acquisition and data processing,are emphasized as crucial to method applications.The suitable methods that will satisfy diverse application demands and field conditions are recommended.Future development,potential applications,and advances in hardware and data processing techniques are also highlighted.展开更多
We use multi-frequency ground penetrating radar (GPR) to detect and map debris thickness and shallow layer structure of buried ice-body under debris-covered. The basis analysis is depend on mainly (1) the stacking...We use multi-frequency ground penetrating radar (GPR) to detect and map debris thickness and shallow layer structure of buried ice-body under debris-covered. The basis analysis is depend on mainly (1) the stacking wave velocity in a common mid-point (CMP) survey, (2) the ratio of attenuation of an electromagnetic wave passing through different media, and (3) the vertical resolu- tion. Through a series of analysis, it was found that the optimal average velocity in the shallow layer (0-4 m) is 0.06 m/ns. Images obtained with antennas having different frequencies have different char- acteristics; i.e., the 50 MHz antenna provides much worse vertical resolution than the 200 and 100 MHz antennas (90 and 160 ns, respectively) and the performance of the 200 MHz antenna for a debris-covered glacier is best. This study provides the basis for accurate analysis of the structure and thickness of the debris layer in the zone of ablation of a debris-covered glacier, this study also provides a reference for research into the formation mechanism and estimation of the ice volume of glacier covered by debris.展开更多
Due to the recent system developments for the electromagnetic characterization of the subsurface, fast and easy acquisition is made feasible due to the fast measurement speed, easy coupling with GPS systems, and the a...Due to the recent system developments for the electromagnetic characterization of the subsurface, fast and easy acquisition is made feasible due to the fast measurement speed, easy coupling with GPS systems, and the availability of multi-channel electromagnetic induction(EMI) and ground penetrating radar(GPR) systems. Moreover, the increasing computer power enables the use of accurate forward modeling programs in advanced inversion algorithms where no approximations are used and the full information content of the measured data can be exploited. Here, recent developments of large-scale quantitative EMI inversion and full-waveform GPR inversion are discussed that yield higher resolution of quantitative medium properties compared to conventional approaches. In both cases a detailed forward model is used in the inversion procedure that is based on Maxwell's equations. The multi-channel EMI data that have different sensing depths for the different source-receiver offset are calibrated using a short electrical resistivity tomography(ERT) calibration line which makes it possible to invert for electrical conductivity changes with depth over large areas. The crosshole GPR full-waveform inversion yields significant higher resolution of the permittivity and conductivity images compared to ray-based inversion results.展开更多
文摘The study presented in this manuscript aimed to relate the sedimentary strata imaged by the ground penetrating radar(GPR)method through numerical modeling with the mapping of sedimentary strata acquired through geotechnical surveys.The study aimed to expose how obtaining subsoil information through noninvasive/destructive electromagnetic waves is beneficial,as they are reliable and less costly than drilling holes beyond what is necessary to have a subsurface mapping.In this sense,physical-geological modeling was carried out.The information on the type of sediments,acquired through simple recognition surveys carried out in the city of Belém-PA,helped to create a model of a sedimentary package with its respective intrinsic physical properties.The result shows that the GPR recovered with good vertical and horizontal resolution at the beginning and end of the layers of the sedimentary package studied,proving to be very effective for locating geotechnical sounding points and safely reducing costs.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Founda-tion of China (49984001)
文摘Automatic feature extraction and classification algorithm of echo signal of ground penetrating radar is presented. Dyadic wavelet transform and the average energy of the wavelet coefficients are applied in this paper to decompose and extract feature of the echo signal. Then, the extracted feature vector is fed up to a feed forward muhi layer perceptron classifier. Experimental results based on the measured GPR, echo signals obtained from the Mei shan railway are presented.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(DL13BB21)the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province(C2015054)+1 种基金Heilongjiang Province Technology Foundation for Selected Osverseas ChineseNatural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province(F2015036)
文摘As the amount of data produced by ground penetrating radar (GPR) for roots is large, the transmission and the storage of data consumes great resources. To alleviate this problem, we propose here a root imaging algorithm using chaotic particle swarm optimal (CPSO) compressed sensing based on GPR data according to the sparsity of root space. Radar data are decomposed, observed, measured and represented in sparse manner, so roots image can be reconstructed with limited data. Firstly, radar signal measurement and sparse representation are implemented, and the solution space is established by wavelet basis and Gauss random matrix; secondly, the matching function is considered as the fitness function, and the best fitness value is found by a PSO algorithm; then, a chaotic search was used to obtain the global optimal operator; finally, the root image is reconstructed by the optimal operators. A-scan data, B-scan data, and complex data from American GSSI GPR is used, respectively, in the experimental test. For B-scan data, the computation time was reduced 60 % and PSNR was improved 5.539 dB; for actual root data imaging, the reconstruction PSNR was 26.300 dB, and total computation time was only 67.210 s. The CPSO-OMP algorithm overcomes the problem of local optimum trapping and comprehensively enhances the precision during reconstruction.
文摘According to the frequency property of Phasedarray ground penetrating radar (PGPR), this paper gives a frequency point slice method based on Wigner time-frequency analysis. This method solves the problem of analysis for the PGPR's superposition data and makes detecting outcome simpler and detecting target more recognizable. At last, the analytical results of road test data of the Three Gorges prove the analytical method efficient. Key words phased-array ground penetrating radar - wigner time-frequency analysis - superposition data - object identification CLC number TN 715.7 Foundation item: Supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China (50099620) and 863 Program Foundation of China (2001AA132050-03)Biography: ZOU Lian (1975-), male, Ph. D candidate, research direction: signal processing.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract No.41206174China Postdoctoral Science Foundation under contract No.2012M511546the Key Project of Chinese National Science Fundation under contract No.41330960
文摘Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) measurements of sea ice thickness including undeformed ice and ridged ice were carried out in the central north Canadian Archipelago in spring 2010. Results have shown a significant spatial heterogeneity of sea ice thickness across the shelf. The undeformed multi-year fast ice of (2.05±0.09) m thick was investigated southern inshore zone of Borden island located at middle of the observational section, which was the observed maximum thickness in the field work. The less thick sea ice was sampled across a flaw lead with the thicknesses of (1.05±0.11) m for the pack ice and (1.24±0.13) m for the fast ice. At the northernmost spot of the section, the undeformed multi-year pack ice was (1.54±0.22) m thick with a ridged ice of 2.5 to 3 m, comparing to the multi-year fast ice with the thickness of (1.67±0.16) m at the southernmost station in the Prince Gustaf Adolf Sea.
文摘To resolve the data combination of Phased-array Ground Penetrating Radar (PAGPR), we first build a model of PAGPR and a layered model, and then a new data combination algorithm is presented based on it. This method calculates time delay of multi-receivers, basing on the signal of the nearest receiver, then shifts other signals and adds them up, and gets one signal at last. It has been proved that this method can restrain noise, multiple waves, clutter waves and improve the precision of time location. In the end, an example is given to prove the method's efficiency.
基金Supported by the National Science Foundation of China(61302157)the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(863 Program)(2012AA12A308)the Yue Qi Young Scholars Project of China University of Mining&Technology(Beijing)(800015Z1117)
文摘In this paper,a layer-constrained triangulated irregular network( LC-TIN) algorithm is proposed for three-dimensional( 3 D) modelling,and applied to construct a 3 D model for geological disease information based on ground penetrating radar( GPR) data. Compared with the traditional TIN algorithm,the LCTIN algorithm introduced a layer constraint to the discrete data points during the 3 D modelling process,and it can dynamically construct networks from layer to layer and implement 3 D modelling for arbitrary shapes with high precision. The experimental results validated this method,the proposed algorithm not only can maintain the rationality of triangulation network,but also can obtain a good generation speed. In addition,the algorithm is also introduced to our self-developed 3 D visualization platform,which utilized GPR data to model geological diseases. Therefore the feasibility of the algorithm is verified in the practical application.
文摘Ground penetrating radar (GPR) and the portable seismic property analyzer (PSPA) have been extensively used in the past two decades for monitoring, quantifying, and mapping the deterioration of bridge decks. Using PSPA and GPR ensures regular monitoring of bridge conditions, leads to the early detection of deterioration. This research is to address the condition of August A. Busch bridge deck owned by the Missouri Department of Conservation. Visual inspection, GPR, and PSPA data were acquired on the bridge deck. Over 90% of the bridge deck was in fair to good condition with an average compressive strength of over 2500 psi. GPR data showed no indication of significant deterioration. The overall bridge deck was determined to be in fair to good condition.
文摘Ground penetrating radar (GPR) is a remote sensing technique used to obtain information on subsurface features from data collected over the surface. We propose an automatic algorithm for estimating object depth using f-k migration and velocity scanning methods in a homogeneous medium. To improve the accuracy of the algorithm, the formula used to calculate the GPR valid lateral aperture is also presented. Experimental results show that the relative estimating error of depth is as low as 5% in a homogeneous medium.
文摘The paper presents the results of a ground penetrating radar (GPR) application for the detection of ground ice. We com- bined a reflection traveltime curves analysis with a frequency spectrogram analysis. We found special anomalies at specific traces in the traveltime curves and ground boundaries analysis, and obtained a ground model for subsurface structure which allows the ground ice layer to be identified and delineated.
文摘Kom Ombo temple is one of temples which were belted over high plateau close to the River Nile, near to Aswan in Egypt in the Greek-Roman period. The expected archaeological remains in the selected area are the hidden tunnels of the mummified crocodiles. The aim of the present work is to detect any of these tunnels by the application of the (GPR) and (SP) methods. The interpretation of the 10 GPR profiles revealed some locations of possible hidden tunnels. These locations show different contrasts and high amplitudes of the reflected signals, compared to the enclosing soil;also the scattering of the signals is higher than the bed layer in these locations, which may reveal the possible buried mummified crocodile tunnels in the study area. The depths of the possible targets range from 2.0 m to 2.5 m. The SP electric map shows that the study area possesses a range of about 135 mV of the potential differences between the measured stations. The positive response of the SP data is mainly concentrated at the central part of the study area. The relatively weak, negative SP anomalies may be related to moisture in the soil. The positive SP anomalies on the SP electric map display possible significant correlation between them and the inferred tunnel locations from the GPR data. The calculated depths from the SP profiles show significant agreement with that estimated from GPR data depths, which indicate that the SP electric method can be used as a successful tool in detecting buried archaeological remains in support of GPR.
基金jointly supported by the project of Chinese National Natural Science Foundation(42107485)National Key R&D Program(2020YFC1512400,2018YFC800804)China Geological Survey(DD20190282,DD20221734,and DD20230323)。
文摘The construction of modern livable cities faces challenges in karst areas,including ground collapse and engineering problems.Wuhan,with a population of 13.74×10^(6) and approximately 1161 km^(2)of soluble rocks in the urban area of 8569.15 km^(2),predominantly consists of concealed karst areas where occasional ground collapse events occur,posing significant threats to underground engineering projects.To address these challenges,a comprehensive geological survey was conducted in Wuhan,focusing on major karstrelated issues.Geophysical methods offer advantages over drilling in detecting concealed karst areas due to their efficiency,non-destructiveness,and flexibility.This paper reviewed the karst geological characteristics in Wuhan and the geophysical exploration methods for karst,selected eight effective geophysical methods for field experimentation,evaluated their suitability,and proposed method combinations for different karst scenarios.The results show that different geophysical methods have varying applicability for karst detection in Wuhan,and combining multiple methods enhances detection effectiveness.The specific recommendations for method combinations provided in this study serve as a valuable reference for karst detection in Wuhan.
文摘Ground penetrating radar (GPR) surveys have being applied to investigate very near-surface stratification of sedimentary units in coastal plains and to define their depositional conditions. This paper presents, however, low-frequency GPR survey to investigate fault-related depositional systems at greater depths. The Quinta-Cassino area in the Rio Grande do Sul Coastal Plain (RGSCP, Brazil) shows a wide strandplain that is made off by very long, continuous, and linear geomorphic features (beach ridges). This strandplain extends for ~70 km southward. The beach ridges show low-angle truncations against the Quinta escarpment, and also truncations in the strandplain. The traditional approach points that RGSCP was developed by juxtaposition of four lagoons/barrier systems as consequence of sea level changes;previous model assumes that no deformational episode occurred in RGSCP. The geophysical and geological surveys carried out in this area showed the existence of listric fault controlling the beach ridges in the escarpments and hanging-wall blocks. The radargrams could distinguish Pleistocene basement unit anticlockwise rotation, thickening of beach ridges radarfacies close to listric normal faults, and horst structures. These deformational features indicate that the extensional zone of a large-scale gravity-driven structure controlled the mechanical subsidence, the Holocene sedimentation and its stratigraphic and geomorphic features in the Quinta-Cassino area to build up an asymmetric delta. The results point to a new approach in dealing with RGSCP Holocene evolution.
文摘China’s Chang’e 3(CE-3)and Chang’e 4(CE-3)missions made historic progress by sending rovers equipped with scientific instruments to the new sites on the nearside and farside of the moon,respectively.The same lunar penetrating radar(LPR)that uses pulses of electromagnetic energy to reveal the underground structure and properties of the lunar soil"regolith"covering most of the lunar surface was carried by the rovers.It provided for the first time the opportunity for in situ LPR measurements of the subsurface substrate in two geologically different places on the moon.At present,the Yutu rover of CE-3 mission traveled along a path of total length of about 114 m while the Yutu 2 rover of CE-4 has traversed over 1000 m and keeps going.This paper summarizes the fruitful results so far obtained by LPRs,including the physical properties and layered structure of the lunar regolith and shallow crust beneath the two landing sites.The regolith layer thickness at the CE-3 site is thinner than that at the CE-4 site due to its relatively young age.The penetration depth below CE-4 site is about 2.85 times(in terms of the forward and return path delay)deeper than CE-3 as indicated by their different loss tangent values(0.0039±0.0002 vs.0.013),which is probably due to the differences in abundance of ilmenite and rocks in the regolith.Other physical parameters including dielectric permittivity vs.depth profile,bulk density and electrical conductivity have been estimated using various methods.Thanks to the low signal loss,CE-4 LPR is able to present clear cross section views of two buried craters and the paleo-surface(ancient surface)of the landing site.The multiple stratums observed by the low frequency channel of LPRs indicate several episodes of lava eruptions occurred in the late stage of the formation of the nearside Imbrium Basin and the farside Von Kármán crater despite the asymmetric volcanisms distributed on two sides.The discoveries revealed by LPRs advance our knowledges on the formation process and properties of lunar regolith,thickness of ejecta deposits caused by lunar impact events,the evolution of the nearside and farside volcanisms,etc.They also demonstrate the feasibility of applying ground penetrating radar for non-terrestrial explorations such as China’s first Martian mission,Tianwen 1 mission.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (50625927,50727904)the National Basic Research Program (973) of China (2007CB209407)Ministry of Communications’Scientific and Technological Program of Transportation Development in Western China(2009318000008)
文摘The complicated geological conditions and geological hazards are challenging problems during tunnel construction,which will cause great losses of life and property.Therefore,reliable prediction of geological defective features,such as faults,karst caves and groundwater,has important practical significances and theoretical values.In this paper,we presented the criteria for detecting typical geological anomalies using the tunnel seismic prediction(TSP) method.The ground penetrating radar(GPR) signal response to water-bearing structures was used for theoretical derivations.And the 3D tomography of the transient electromagnetic method(TEM) was used to develop an equivalent conductance method.Based on the improvement of a single prediction technique,we developed a technical system for reliable prediction of geological defective features by analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of all prediction methods.The procedure of the application of this system was introduced in detail.For prediction,the selection of prediction methods is an important and challenging work.The analytic hierarchy process(AHP) was developed for prediction optimization.We applied the newly developed prediction system to several important projects in China,including Hurongxi highway,Jinping II hydropower station,and Kiaochow Bay subsea tunnel.The case studies show that the geological defective features can be successfully detected with good precision and efficiency,and the prediction system is proved to be an effective means to minimize the risks of geological hazards during tunnel construction.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.41571404)on project of State Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Resource Ecology.
文摘Soil water content(SWC)is a crucial parameter in ecology,agriculture,hydrology,and engineering studies.Research on non-invasive monitoring of SWC has been a long-lasting topic in these fields.Ground penetrating radar(GPR),a non-destructive geophysical technique,has the advantages of high resolution,deep detection depth,and high efficiency in SWC measurements at medium scale.It has been successfully applied in field investigations.This paper summarizes the recent progress in developing GPR-based SWC measurement methods,including reflected wave,ground wave,surface reflection,borehole GPR,full waveform inversion,average envelope amplitude,and frequency shift methods.The principles,advantages,limitations,and applications of these methods are described in detail.A comprehensive technical framework,which comprises the seven methods,is proposed to understand their principles and applicability.Two key procedures,namely,data acquisition and data processing,are emphasized as crucial to method applications.The suitable methods that will satisfy diverse application demands and field conditions are recommended.Future development,potential applications,and advances in hardware and data processing techniques are also highlighted.
基金supported by the Chinese Glacier Inventory(Nos.2008DFA20400 and 2012M521817)
文摘We use multi-frequency ground penetrating radar (GPR) to detect and map debris thickness and shallow layer structure of buried ice-body under debris-covered. The basis analysis is depend on mainly (1) the stacking wave velocity in a common mid-point (CMP) survey, (2) the ratio of attenuation of an electromagnetic wave passing through different media, and (3) the vertical resolu- tion. Through a series of analysis, it was found that the optimal average velocity in the shallow layer (0-4 m) is 0.06 m/ns. Images obtained with antennas having different frequencies have different char- acteristics; i.e., the 50 MHz antenna provides much worse vertical resolution than the 200 and 100 MHz antennas (90 and 160 ns, respectively) and the performance of the 200 MHz antenna for a debris-covered glacier is best. This study provides the basis for accurate analysis of the structure and thickness of the debris layer in the zone of ablation of a debris-covered glacier, this study also provides a reference for research into the formation mechanism and estimation of the ice volume of glacier covered by debris.
文摘Due to the recent system developments for the electromagnetic characterization of the subsurface, fast and easy acquisition is made feasible due to the fast measurement speed, easy coupling with GPS systems, and the availability of multi-channel electromagnetic induction(EMI) and ground penetrating radar(GPR) systems. Moreover, the increasing computer power enables the use of accurate forward modeling programs in advanced inversion algorithms where no approximations are used and the full information content of the measured data can be exploited. Here, recent developments of large-scale quantitative EMI inversion and full-waveform GPR inversion are discussed that yield higher resolution of quantitative medium properties compared to conventional approaches. In both cases a detailed forward model is used in the inversion procedure that is based on Maxwell's equations. The multi-channel EMI data that have different sensing depths for the different source-receiver offset are calibrated using a short electrical resistivity tomography(ERT) calibration line which makes it possible to invert for electrical conductivity changes with depth over large areas. The crosshole GPR full-waveform inversion yields significant higher resolution of the permittivity and conductivity images compared to ray-based inversion results.