Open AccessSeismic transmission tomography: determination of the elastic properties of building structures (some examples)
Author(s) -
E. Cardarelli
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
annals of geophysics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.394
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 2037-416X
pISSN - 1593-5213
DOI - 10.4401/ag-3694
Subject(s) - tomography , transmission (telecommunications) , stability (learning theory) , computer science , point (geometry) , resolution (logic) , distribution (mathematics) , geology , algorithm , seismology , mathematical analysis , geometry , mathematics , optics , physics , artificial intelligence , telecommunications , machine learning
This paper is a general review on seismic transmission tomography considering data acquisition and processing. Some questions on linear and non linear inversions are tackled, and advice given on the choice of the best damping factor. Taking into account prediction matrices we show that it is possible to point out the best distribution of sensors and shot points in terms of resolution and stability of system. Then two examples in which seismic tomography was used are described concerning the determination of elastic characteristics of building structures