Spectraseis has developed 2D and 3D forward and reverse modeling algorithms

Based on a velocity model provided by the customer, wave propagation through possible reservoir locations can be calculated and processed as a synthetic survey.

Lateral and vertical resolution of a survey can be estimated and sensor locations can be optimized.

Time reverse modeling is a technique for imaging reservoirs at depth by feeding measured signals to the velocity signal, thus actively locating the origin of spectral anomalies.

Other studies may tackle specific questions, such as the feasibility of surveying heavy oil and imaging stacked reservoirs, using a combination of synthetic and field data.