Improved moving window cross-spectral analysis for resolving large temporal seismic velocity changes in permafrost

James, S. R.; Knox, H. A.; Abbott, R. E.; Screaton, E. J.

doi:10.1002/2016GL072468

Improved moving window cross-spectral analysis for resolving large temporal seismic velocity changes in permafrost

Journal Article · Thu Apr 13 00:00:00 EDT 2017 · Geophysical Research Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/2016GL072468· OSTI ID:1374826

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Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL (United States)
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Cross correlations of seismic noise can potentially record large changes in subsurface velocity due to permafrost dynamics and be valuable for long-term Arctic monitoring. We applied seismic interferometry, using moving window cross-spectral analysis (MWCS), to 2 years of ambient noise data recorded in central Alaska to investigate whether seismic noise could be used to quantify relative velocity changes due to seasonal active-layer dynamics. The large velocity changes (>75%) between frozen and thawed soil caused prevalent cycle-skipping which made the method unusable in this setting. We developed an improved MWCS procedure which uses a moving reference to measure daily velocity variations that are then accumulated to recover the full seasonal change. This approach reduced cycle-skipping and recovered a seasonal trend that corresponded well with the timing of active-layer freeze and thaw. Lastly, this improvement opens the possibility of measuring large velocity changes by using MWCS and permafrost monitoring by using ambient noise.

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Research Organization:: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); Sandia National Laboratories, null

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

OSTI ID:: 1374826

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1389659

Report Number(s):: SAND2017-8386J; 656018

Journal Information:: Geophysical Research Letters, Journal Name: Geophysical Research Letters Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 44; ISSN 0094-8276

Publisher:: American Geophysical UnionCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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