The Application Progress of the Genetic Algorithm in Geophysics
HU Long-sheng · Progress in geophysics · 2002
Genetic algorithms is a novel optimization method with the characteristics of global optimization. Compared to the traditional local optimizing methods, the genetic algorithm is independent of the original model, searching more faster. In this paper, The basic theory and operating rules of genetic algorithm are introduced in general. In particular a range of applications in seismic data processing are reviewed, such as AVO, velocity correction, static correction, wave impedence. An overall description progress in gravity, magnetic method, EM and log data interpretation. Finally, merits and drawbacks of the genetic algorithm are discussed and a prospect is conducted on the development of genetic algorithm and further application in geophysical prospecting.