LAPSE:2023.29194
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LAPSE:2023.29194
Integrated Offshore Seismic Survey Using an Unmanned Wave Glider
Snons Cheong, Young-Jun Kim, Jong-Hwa Chun, Jung-Ki Kim, Shin Huh
April 13, 2023
An autonomous surface vehicle, known as a wave glider, was used to record refracted and reflected signals from a seismic source penetrating the shallow subsurface. An integrated survey system consisting of a wave gilder and a human-operated source vessel was deployed. These survey systems are used to acquire wide-offset seismic survey data from specific areas, such as offshore structures. The wave gliders can collect seismic refraction and reflection data, which can be used to estimate subsurface information, e.g., acoustic wave velocity and subsurface structure. We processed raw data collected by a receiver equipped with the wave glider and used the relationship between travel time and offset distance to calculate the velocities of shallow sedimentary deposits and the acoustic basement. The velocities of the sedimentary deposits and basement were estimated to be 1557 and 3507 m/s, respectively. We then overlaid the velocities on subsurface data measured using a single-channel streamer. Our results indicate that unmanned equipment can be used for ocean exploration to aid offshore energy development.
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acoustic wave velocity, seismic refraction, wave glider, wide-offset seismic
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Cheong S, Kim YJ, Chun JH, Kim JK, Huh S. Integrated Offshore Seismic Survey Using an Unmanned Wave Glider. (2023). LAPSE:2023.29194
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Cheong S: Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, 124, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34132, Korea [ORCID]
Kim YJ: Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, 124, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34132, Korea [ORCID]
Chun JH: Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, 124, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34132, Korea [ORCID]
Kim JK: Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, 124, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34132, Korea
Huh S: Ocean Tech, 214, Haengjusanseong-ro, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do 10440, Korea
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Energies
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14
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2
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en14020297
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2021
Publication Date
2021-01-07
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1996-1073
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