Wavefield decomposition of field data, using a shallow horizontal downhole sensor array and a free-surface constraint

Separation of recorded wavefields into downgoing and upgoing constituents is a technique that is used in many geophysical methods. The conventional, multi-component (MC) wavefield decomposition scheme makes use of different recorded wavefield components. In recent years, land acquisition designs have emerged that make use of shallow horizontal...

Separation of PS-wave Reflections from Ultrashallow Water OBC Data Using Elastic Wavefield Decomposition

Elastic wave decomposition, aiming at separating the converted modes from the P waves, is applied to high-resolution OBC data acquired in the River Danube, Hungary. The decomposition relies on accurate knowledge of the water-bottom elastic parameters and on a perfect sensor calibration and coupling. The available decomposition schemes require an...