IWAVE Structure and Basic Use Cases

Adjoint Linearized Simulation

Adjoint linearized simulation (reverse time migration) of the 12 shot linearized data (Figure 12) produces the image displayed in Figure 13.

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Figure 13. Reverse-time migration of Born data from Figure 12. Reflectors are correctly positioned and clearly visible, along with migration artifacts characteristic of raw OBS migration, for example a free-surface multiple image slightly above 5000 m depth.