Enhancing the resolving power of least‐squares inversion with active constraint balancing

Geophysics ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
pp. 931-941 ◽  
Author(s):  
Myeong‐Jong Yi ◽  
Jung‐Ho Kim ◽  
Seung‐Hwan Chung

Most geophysical inverse problems are solved using least‐squares inversion schemes with damping or smoothness constraints to improve stability and convergence rate. Since the Lagrangian multiplier controls resolution and stability of the inverse problem, we always want to use the optimum multiplier, which is not easy to get and is usually obtained by experience or a time‐consuming optimization process. We present a new regularization approach, in which the Lagrangian multiplier is set as a spatial variable at each parameterized block and automatically determined via the parameter resolution matrix and spread function analysis. For highly resolvable parameters, a small value of the Lagrangian multiplier is assigned, and vice versa. This approach, named “active constraint balancing” (ACB), tries to balance the constraints of the least‐squares inversion according to sensitivity for a given problem so that it enhances the resolution as well as the stability of the inversion process. We demonstrate the performance of the ACB by applying it to a two‐dimensional resistivity tomography problem, which results in a remarkable enhancement of the spatial resolution. Enhancement of the resolution is also verified in the application of resistivity tomography to a field data set acquired at a tunnel construction site.

Geophysics ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. R199-R217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xintao Chai ◽  
Shangxu Wang ◽  
Genyang Tang

Seismic data are nonstationary due to subsurface anelastic attenuation and dispersion effects. These effects, also referred to as the earth’s [Formula: see text]-filtering effects, can diminish seismic resolution. We previously developed a method of nonstationary sparse reflectivity inversion (NSRI) for resolution enhancement, which avoids the intrinsic instability associated with inverse [Formula: see text] filtering and generates superior [Formula: see text] compensation results. Applying NSRI to data sets that contain multiples (addressing surface-related multiples only) requires a demultiple preprocessing step because NSRI cannot distinguish primaries from multiples and will treat them as interference convolved with incorrect [Formula: see text] values. However, multiples contain information about subsurface properties. To use information carried by multiples, with the feedback model and NSRI theory, we adapt NSRI to the context of nonstationary seismic data with surface-related multiples. Consequently, not only are the benefits of NSRI (e.g., circumventing the intrinsic instability associated with inverse [Formula: see text] filtering) extended, but also multiples are considered. Our method is limited to be a 1D implementation. Theoretical and numerical analyses verify that given a wavelet, the input [Formula: see text] values primarily affect the inverted reflectivities and exert little effect on the estimated multiples; i.e., multiple estimation need not consider [Formula: see text] filtering effects explicitly. However, there are benefits for NSRI considering multiples. The periodicity and amplitude of the multiples imply the position of the reflectivities and amplitude of the wavelet. Multiples assist in overcoming scaling and shifting ambiguities of conventional problems in which multiples are not considered. Experiments using a 1D algorithm on a synthetic data set, the publicly available Pluto 1.5 data set, and a marine data set support the aforementioned findings and reveal the stability, capabilities, and limitations of the proposed method.


Geophysics ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 68 (5) ◽  
pp. 1633-1638 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanghua Wang

The spectrum of a discrete Fourier transform (DFT) is estimated by linear inversion, and used to produce desirable seismic traces with regular spatial sampling from an irregularly sampled data set. The essence of such a wavefield reconstruction method is to solve the DFT inverse problem with a particular constraint which imposes a sparseness criterion on the least‐squares solution. A working definition for the sparseness constraint is presented to improve the stability and efficiency. Then a sparseness measurement is used to measure the relative sparseness of the two DFT spectra obtained from inversion with or without sparseness constraint. It is a pragmatic indicator about the magnitude of sparseness needed for wavefield reconstruction. For seismic trace regularization, an antialiasing condition must be fulfilled for the regularizing trace interval, whereas optimal trace coordinates in the output can be obtained by minimizing the distances between the newly generated traces and the original traces in the input. Application to real seismic data reveals the effectiveness of the technique and the significance of the sparseness constraint in the least‐squares solution.


Entropy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (10) ◽  
pp. 1102
Author(s):  
Shiguang Zhang ◽  
Chao Liu ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
Baofang Chang

In this article, it was observed that the noise in some real-world applications, such as wind power forecasting and direction of the arrival estimation problem, does not satisfy the single noise distribution, including Gaussian distribution and Laplace distribution, but the mixed distribution. Therefore, combining the twin hyperplanes with the fast speed of Least Squares Support Vector Regression (LS-SVR), and then introducing the Gauss–Laplace mixed noise feature, a new regressor, called Gauss-Laplace Twin Least Squares Support Vector Regression (GL-TLSSVR), for the complex noise. Subsequently, we apply the augmented Lagrangian multiplier method to solve the proposed model. Finally, we apply the short-term wind speed data-set to the proposed model. The results of this experiment confirm the effectiveness of our proposed model.


Author(s):  
Mihir Parikh

It is well known that the resolution of bio-molecules in a high resolution electron microscope depends not just on the physical resolving power of the instrument, but also on the stability of these molecules under the electron beam. Experimentally, the damage to the bio-molecules is commo ly monitored by the decrease in the intensity of the diffraction pattern, or more quantitatively by the decrease in the peaks of an energy loss spectrum. In the latter case the exposure, EC, to decrease the peak intensity from IO to I’O can be related to the molecular dissociation cross-section, σD, by EC = ℓn(IO /I’O) /ℓD. Qu ntitative data on damage cross-sections are just being reported, However, the microscopist needs to know the explicit dependence of damage on: (1) the molecular properties, (2) the density and characteristics of the molecular film and that of the support film, if any, (3) the temperature of the molecular film and (4) certain characteristics of the electron microscope used


Author(s):  
Parisa Torkaman

The generalized inverted exponential distribution is introduced as a lifetime model with good statistical properties. This paper, the estimation of the probability density function and the cumulative distribution function of with five different estimation methods: uniformly minimum variance unbiased(UMVU), maximum likelihood(ML), least squares(LS), weighted least squares (WLS) and percentile(PC) estimators are considered. The performance of these estimation procedures, based on the mean squared error (MSE) by numerical simulations are compared. Simulation studies express that the UMVU estimator performs better than others and when the sample size is large enough the ML and UMVU estimators are almost equivalent and efficient than LS, WLS and PC. Finally, the result using a real data set are analyzed.


2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Al-Mamun ◽  
S. M. Arifuzzaman ◽  
Sk. Reza-E-Rabbi ◽  
Umme Sara Alam ◽  
Saiful Islam ◽  
...  

AbstractThe perspective of this paper is to characterize a Casson type of Non-Newtonian fluid flow through heat as well as mass conduction towards a stretching surface with thermophoresis and radiation absorption impacts in association with periodic hydromagnetic effect. Here heat absorption is also integrated with the heat absorbing parameter. A time dependent fundamental set of equations, i.e. momentum, energy and concentration have been established to discuss the fluid flow system. Explicit finite difference technique is occupied here by executing a procedure in Compaq Visual Fortran 6.6a to elucidate the mathematical model of liquid flow. The stability and convergence inspection has been accomplished. It has observed that the present work converged at, Pr ≥ 0.447 indicates the value of Prandtl number and Le ≥ 0.163 indicates the value of Lewis number. Impact of useful physical parameters has been illustrated graphically on various flow fields. It has inspected that the periodic magnetic field has helped to increase the interaction of the nanoparticles in the velocity field significantly. The field has been depicted in a vibrating form which is also done newly in this work. Subsequently, the Lorentz force has also represented a great impact in the updated visualization (streamlines and isotherms) of the flow field. The respective fields appeared with more wave for the larger values of magnetic parameter. These results help to visualize a theoretical idea of the effect of modern electromagnetic induction use in industry instead of traditional energy sources. Moreover, it has a great application in lung and prostate cancer therapy.


Geophysics ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 71 (5) ◽  
pp. U67-U76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Ferguson

The possibility of improving regularization/datuming of seismic data is investigated by treating wavefield extrapolation as an inversion problem. Weighted, damped least squares is then used to produce the regularized/datumed wavefield. Regularization/datuming is extremely costly because of computing the Hessian, so an efficient approximation is introduced. Approximation is achieved by computing a limited number of diagonals in the operators involved. Real and synthetic data examples demonstrate the utility of this approach. For synthetic data, regularization/datuming is demonstrated for large extrapolation distances using a highly irregular recording array. Without approximation, regularization/datuming returns a regularized wavefield with reduced operator artifacts when compared to a nonregularizing method such as generalized phase shift plus interpolation (PSPI). Approximate regularization/datuming returns a regularized wavefield for approximately two orders of magnitude less in cost; but it is dip limited, though in a controllable way, compared to the full method. The Foothills structural data set, a freely available data set from the Rocky Mountains of Canada, demonstrates application to real data. The data have highly irregular sampling along the shot coordinate, and they suffer from significant near-surface effects. Approximate regularization/datuming returns common receiver data that are superior in appearance compared to conventional datuming.


2009 ◽  
Vol 131 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mario Durán ◽  
Jean-Claude Nédélec ◽  
Sebastián Ossandón

An efficient numerical method, using integral equations, is developed to calculate precisely the acoustic eigenfrequencies and their associated eigenvectors, located in a given high frequency interval. It is currently known that the real symmetric matrices are well adapted to numerical treatment. However, we show that this is not the case when using integral representations to determine with high accuracy the spectrum of elliptic, and other related operators. Functions are evaluated only in the boundary of the domain, so very fine discretizations may be chosen to obtain high eigenfrequencies. We discuss the stability and convergence of the proposed method. Finally we show some examples.


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