Abstract:
A system and method for generating simultaneous plural frequencies in seismic exploration is disclosed. The method includes configuring a seismic source to emit a seismic signal that includes multiple frequencies emitted substantially simultaneously. The method additionally includes identifying a plurality of frequencies to include in the seismic signal and determining an amplitude of the seismic signal. The method further includes obtaining a seismic dataset corresponding to the seismic signal emitted by the seismic source and creating a seismic image of a subsurface of a seismic survey area.
Abstract:
The disclosed method includes receiving resulting signals emanating from a subterranean formation, wherein the resulting signals are caused by signals emitted from seismic sources. The method further includes dividing the resulting signals into a plurality of sub-samples. The method includes determining a frequency content of one or more of the sub-samples and assigning a weight to or more components of the frequency content of the sub-sample to produce a weighted frequency content of the sub-sample, wherein the assigned weight is based, at least in part, on an estimate of the amount of noise present in the frequency content of the sub-sample. The method further includes combining the weighted frequency contents of the sub-samples to produce a weighted sample. The method further includes determining one or more properties of the subsurface formation based, at least in part, on the weighted sample.