Seismic acceleration signal analysis and application*
Zhang Huai-Bang?1, 2, Li Lu-Ming 1, Zhang Guang-De 2, Zhang Bo-Han 3, and Sun Miao-Miao 2
1. School of Geophysics, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China.
2. The Shengli Branch of the Sinopec Petroleum Engineering Geophysics Co., Ltd., Dongying 257086, China.
3. School of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China.
Abstract Although various types of geophones are applied in seismic exploration, there are only three common types of signals produced by geophones: displacement, velocity, and acceleration signals. Currently, our understanding of the signal characteristics, such as the generation mechanism, the geophysical properties, and the significance of the corresponding rock physics, remains unclear, which makes it difficult to both scientifically evaluate and take full advantage of the different types of geophones. In this paper, the mechanism by which seismic waves are generated is studied based on the spring–damped vibration theory. The physical characteristics of the three above-mentioned signal types and the relationships among the physical properties of the signals and medium are analyzed, as well as the signalto-noise ratio (SNR), resolution, and spectrum characteristics. Based on laboratory tests, field experiments, and applications, we obtained the following conclusions. The acceleration signal refl ects the elastic characteristics of the medium and the change rules, and the signal strength is positively correlated with physical property changes. The acceleration signal has favorable attributes, such as small distortion, high fi delity, strong high-frequency amplitudes, and a wide frequency band. Therefore, the acceleration signal is more suitable for high-precision seismic exploration of complex media. In addition, the P-wave acceleration signal more accurately reflects the elastic Young modulus, shear modulus, and density changes than the velocity signal. However, the sensitivity decreases with increasing shear modulus and density. For the S-wave, the acceleration signal is more sensitive to the shear modulus and density than the velocity signal.
About author: Zhang Huai-Bang, seismic exploration senior engineer, graduated from China University of Petroleum in 2008 as a petroleum engineering major and subsequently received a Master of Geological Engineering from China University of Petroleum in 2010. He is currently a PhD candidate at the School of Geophysics of Chengdu University of Technology. He works at the Geophysical Institute of the Shengli Branch of the Sinopec Petroleum Engineering Geophysics Co., Ltd. His research interests include seismic acquisition, data processing, and urban geophysics.
Cite this article:
. Seismic acceleration signal analysis and application*[J]. APPLIED GEOPHYSICS, 2020, 17(1): 67-80.
2020, Vol. 17 
