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A computerized application of an integrated seismological GIS model is presented. An object oriented approach of the GIS topology is introduced and the special functions and features of this system are described. A network topology was selected to simulate the network characteristics of seismological data management and analysis. Each seismological entity is considered as a graphical data object, which is associated to other objects by predefined relationships. The graphical user interface introduced by GIS enables to handle seismological software routines and data in a more intuitive way. Examples of interactive processing of seismic waveforms for detecting, locating and characterizing seismic events using GIS visualization capabilities are presented. The benefits of this system during a passive seismic survey in the framework of the CTBT are highlighted.
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Leonard, G., Somer, Z., Bartal, Y., Horin, B.Y., Villagran, M., Joswig, M. (2002). GIS as a Tool for Seismological Data Processing. In: Der, Z.A., Shumway, R.H., Herrin, E.T. (eds) Monitoring the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty: Data Processing and Infrasound. Pageoph Topical Volumes. Birkhäuser, Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0348-8144-9_3
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