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One of the problems experienced in marine geophysical exploration is that the layered features in the migration imaging profile are blurred and the seismic energy reflected is weaker in the middle or lower parts. In this study we model the seismic wavefield records in the undulating seafloor when there is both a slight change and significant change in seafloor topography to analyze its influence on the seismic reflection data and migration imaging profiles. We compare and analyze the wave field records collected at the same point on the original and modified velocity models, and the cross-bonding resulting migration imaging profiles. The results show that whether the seismic reflection data collection is performed along the direction of the survey line or against the direction of the survey line, slight changes in the seafloor topography have little effect on the wave field records and the migration profile, while significant changes in the seafloor topography have great effect on both the wave field records and migration profile.
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Foundation item: The National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract Nos 41504084 and 41274120.
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Han, F., Wang, K. & Sun, J. The influence of irregular seafloor topography on the seismic wave field and migration imaging. Acta Oceanol. Sin. 38, 151–158 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13131-019-1407-5
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