Locating a buried cavity using ghost scattered waves in a scale-model experiment

U. Harmankaya*, A. Kaslilar, B. Verstraeten, S. Creten, C. Glorieux, K. Wapenaar, D. Draganov

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Abstract

The investigation and detection of near-surface structures (cavities, caves, tunnels, mineshafts, buried objects, archeological ruins, water reservoir, etc.) is important to mitigate geo-and environmental hazards. We use a method inspired by seismic interferometry to estimate the location of a cavity in a scaled ultrasonic experiment, representative for geophysical field problems. We use only one source at the surface and retrieve ghost scattered waves by evaluating the correlation of scattered waves at different receiver locations. As an exploitation of the ghost arrival information, the ghost travel times are determined and combined to estimate the location of a cavity with good accuracy.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication76th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2014
Subtitle of host publicationExperience the Energy - Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2014
PublisherEAGE
Pages2984-2988
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9781632666949
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2014
Event76th EAGE conference & Exhibition 2014 - Houten, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Duration: 16 Jun 201419 Jun 2014
https://www.eage.org/event/?eventid=1000&evp=13775

Conference

Conference76th EAGE conference & Exhibition 2014
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityAmsterdam
Period16/06/1419/06/14
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