Method for obtaining high-resolution velocity spectrum based on weighted similarity

Seismic wave velocity is one of the most important processing parameters of seismic data,which also determines the accuracy of imaging.The conventional method of velocity analysis involves scanning through a series of equal intervals of velocity,producing the velocity spectrum by superposing energy or similarity coefficients.In this method,however,the sensitivity of the semblance spectrum to change of velocity is weak,so the resolution is poor.In this paper,to solve the above deficiencies of conventional velocity analysis,a method for obtaining a high-resolution velocity spectrum based on weighted similarity is proposed.By introducing two weighting functions,the resolution of the similarity spectrum in time and velocity is improved.Numerical examples and real seismic data indicate that the proposed method provides a velocity spectrum with higher resolution than conventional methods and can separate cross reflectors which are aliased in conventional semblance spectrums;at the same time,the method shows good noise-resistibility.

Measurement of the Plasma Rotation Velocity by Using Visible Spectrum on HL-1M Mokamak

The plasma rotation velocity were measured in HL-1M with Doppler shifts of CⅢ、 C Ⅱ、 O Ⅱ and H. line by a SKD high resolution spectrometer. The effects .of density' hydrogen pellet injection and carbon impurities injected by laser-blow-off on toroidal(V) and poloidal (Vθ)rotation velocity have been observed. The Vθ measured from H. line is only half of that from C Ⅱ impurity line.

Estimation of peak relative velocity and peak absolute acceleration of linear SDOF systems

In the seismic analysis and design of structures, the true velocity and absolute acceleration are usually approximated by their corresponding pseudo-values. This approach is simple and works well for structures with small damping （say, less than 15%）. When the damping of a structure is enhanced for the purpose of response reduction, it may result in large analysis and design errors. Based on theory of random vibration and the established mechanism of seismic response spectra analysis, a method is developed （1） to predict the relative velocity spectra with any damping ratio level directly from the 5% standard pseudo-acceleration spectrum; and （2） to estimate the peak absolute acceleration. The accuracy of both is validated by using two selected ensembles of ground motion records.

Characteristics of transmitting channel wave in a coal seam

An embedded underground coal seam carries channel waves of low seismic velocity along a stratigraphic rock-coal-rock sequence.In a homogeneous and isotropic seam, seismic waves propagate as trapped waves within the seam, which leads to propagation of channel waves.We describe how to set up a field test for transmission in order to acquire channel waves in a coal seam.Because channel wave signals are non-stationary in their frequencies and amplitudes, a necessary velocity spectrum and wavelet transformation analysis are applied to interpret the characteristics of channel waves.The advantage of using a wavelet transformation is that different resolutions can be obtained at different times and different frequencies.According to analysis of the seismic signals acquired in the S7 sensor hole, it was clearly shown that the characteristics of channel waves are lower frequencies and attenuation which can guide an effective wave for detecting voids, boundaries and faults in coal seams with strong roofs and floors.

Statistical spectrum model of wind velocity at Beijing Meteorological Tower

The wind velocity spectra at Beijing Meteorological Tower are calculated using Hilbert-Huang transform and Fourier transform,respectively.A innovative model of wind velocity spectrum,which is accordant with the characteristics in both the inertial subrange and the large eddies range,is presented in this paper.The method of least squares is adopted to obtain the parameters in the model.Then the differences between the FFT spectrum and the HHT spectrum are compared.It is indicated that the values of the HHT spectrum in the energy containing range are slightly larger than those of the FFT spectrum while the values of the HHT spectrum in both inertial subrange and dissipation subrange are very close to that of Fourier spectrum.It is concluded that the HHT spectrum describes elaborately and accurately the spectrum values in the low frequencies and the fitted wind velocity model provides a reference for reconstructing the near-ground wind field of Beijing city in wind tunnel test and for numerical simulation.

Cavity effect on Rayleigh wave dispersion and P-wave refraction

Sinkholes and cavities can represent serious hazards to human safety and urban infrastructures,cause roadbed subsidence,and so on.It is therefore essential to evaluate various sinkholes in different depths and sizes to assess the risk of collapse.This paper evaluates the effect of different cavities on Rayleigh-wave propagation and body(P)wave refraction.Rayleigh(R)wave propagation is analyzed according to the classical multi-channel analysis of surface waves(MASW)method also considering the R-wave backscattering.Synthetic seismic traces are computed by means of finite element modeling(FEM)for cavity and intrusion at different depths and sizes.Furthermore,field acquisition data is used to verify the detection effect of a cavity on R-and P-waves.The results show that the presence of backscattered R-waves and the changes in the R-wave velocity spectrum can help in cavity identification.Additional possible evidence is represented by significant changes in the refraction travel times over the cavity location.It can be concluded that the field data are in good agreement with the synthetic,and it could be effective to consider the results of both R-and P-wave analysis in order to efficiently identify the cavities.

Characteristics of ambient stress values for micro－earthquake sequences in Western Yunnan Earthquake Prediction Experimental Field

According to the source velocity spectrum model suggested by Chen and Duda (1993), the method of directly measuring the maximum value <Vc (cm)>max of the velocity spectrum from the seismic moment M0 has been studied. The authors have measured the seismic moment M0 and source mechanical parameters of three microearthquake sequences, the Er' yuan, Maidi and Songgui sequences, by use of the digital data of these sequences obtained by near-field observation in the Western Yunnan Earthquake Prediction Experimental Field (WYEPEF). The magnitudes ML of the three micro-earthquake sequences are mostly between 1. 0 and 2. 5, the measured seismic moment M0 is between 10(10)N·m and 10(13)N·m, and the rupture radius a of the source between 90 m and 270 m. The study of the ambient stress parameters τ0 and Δσ shows that the ground motion peak velocity r·v is a function of the ambient stress parameters τ0 and Δσ, while the ambient stresses are related to the seismotectonics and the media states in turn. The values of ambient stress parameters τ0 and Δσ for the three earthquake sequences are between 0. 5-5. 0 MPa for the high stress earthquake swarm (Maidi sequence),between 0. 3-1. 5 MPa for the moderate stress swarm (Songgui sequence), and between 0. 01-0. 5 MPa for the low stress swarm (Er' yuan sequence). We have further discussed the dependence of the high, moderate and low stress states on the tectonics and on the difference in media state. This study can help us to understand deeply the relation that the features of ambient stress states bear with the seismogenic process and the potential earthquake risk zone. Besides, the authors have also found that there is an obvious difference between the moment scaling laws for large and small earthquakes. The scaling law between the peak velocity r·v and the seismic moment M0 is r·v∝M0 0.6 when M0>10(14) N·m, but is r·v∝M0(1/2) when M0<10(14) N·m.

A microphysical investigation of different convective cells during the precipitation event with sustained high-resolution observations

The growth and breakup processes of raindrops within a cloud influence the rain intensity and the sizes of raindrops on the surface.The Doppler velocity spectrum acquired by a vertically pointing radar(VPR)contains information on atmospheric turbulence and the size classification of falling hydrometeors.In this study,the four types of Convective Cells(CC)during precipitation events with more than 700 mm of precipitation in southern China are described.The characteristics of four types of CCs correspond to the isolated convection,the early stage,the mature stage,and the decline stage of organizational convection,in that order.Microphysical analysis using retrieval of vertical air motion(Vair)and raindrop evolution in clouds from Doppler velocity spectra collected by C-band VPR revealed the growth and breakup of falling raindrops with dynamic impact.Larger raindrops appear in the early stages and are accompanied by ice particles,which are impacted by the falling path᾽s downdraft.Raindrop aggregation,which is primarily related to the alternation of updraft and downdraft,accounts for the mature stage᾽s high efficiency of surface rainfall.The CCs in the decline stage originate from the shallow uplift in the weak and broad downdraft under conditions of enough water vapor.The updraft dominates the stage of isolated convection.Observations of convective cells could be more accurately represented in model evaluations.

Analysis of the Microphysical Properties of a Stratiform Rain Event Using an L-Band Profiler Radar

This paper investigates spatial and temporal distributions of the microphysical properties of precipitating stratiform clouds based on Doppler spectra of rain particles observed by an L-band profiler radar.The retrieval of raindrop size distributions（RSDs） is accomplished through eliminating vertical air motion and isolating the terminal fall velocity of raindrops in the observed Doppler velocity spectrum.The microphysical properties of raindrops in a broad stratiform region with weak convective cells are studied using data collected from a 1320-MHz wind profiler radar in Huayin,Shaanxi Province on 14 May 2009.RSDs and gamma function parameters are retrieved at altitudes between 700 and 3000 m above the surface,below a melting layer.It is found that the altitude of the maximum number of raindrops was closely related to the surface rain rate.The maximum number of large drops was observed at lower altitudes earlier in the precipitation event but at higher altitudes in later periods,suggesting decreases in the numbers of large and medium size raindrops.These decreases may have been caused by the breakup of larger drops and evaporation of smaller drops as they fell.The number of medium size drops decreased with increasing altitude.The relationship between reflectivity and liquid water content during this precipitation event was Z = 1.69×10~4M^（1.5）,and the relationship between reflectivity and rain intensity was Z = 256I^（1.4）.