Diffraction Imaging and Image Processing – Tools for Localization and Characterization of Fractured Zones by Seismic Data

Abstract

The paper presents a technique for the localization and characterization of fractured zones by seismic data. The developed approach combines the diffraction imaging and topological analysis of diffraction images. The testing results for realistic synthetic models and real seismic data demonstrate the possibility of a reliable restoration of the fractured zones' statistical characteristics.

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