Integrating Prior Knowledge and Locally Varying Parameters with Moving-GeoStatistics: Methodology and Application to Bathymetric Mapping

Type Proceedings paper
Date 2010
Language English
Author(s) Magneron Cedric1, Jeannee Nicolas, Le Moine Olivier, Bourillet Jean-FrancoisORCID
Affiliation(s) 1 : ESTIMAGES, F-91140 Villebon Sur Yvette, France.
Meeting 7th International Conference on Geostatistics for Environmental Applications, Southampton, ENGLAND, SEP, 2008
Source 7th International Conference on Geostatistics for Environmental Applications, Southampton, ENGLAND, SEP, 2008
DOI 10.1007/978-90-481-2322-3_35
Note GEOENV VII - Geostatistics for environmental applications. QUANTITATIVE GEOLOGY AND GEOSTATISTICS Southampton - Atkinson PM and Lloyd CD (Editors) Springer
Abstract The paper aims at presenting an innovative methodology, called M-GS (M-GeoStatistics), which is fully dedicated to the local optimization of parameters involved in variogram-based models. M-GS considers the structural and computational parameters as a set of dependant parameters to be spatially optimized. The optimization process, which may be guided by objective or subjective criteria, is carried out during a M-structural analysis phase that leads to a set of spatially variable structural and computational parameters. The methodology is applied for bathymetry mapping. The availability of accurate seafloor estimates is essential for numerous oceanographic projects, including hydrographic, oceanographic and biological models, sedimentary processes, etc. Seafloor usually presents strong non stationarity and complex structures, such as small channels with varying orientations, spatially varying measurements errors, local heterogeneities for coastal areas, or deep canyons within general gentle slope for continental margins. The adequacy of the M-GS methodology in this framework is illustrated and compared with classical estimates for the Marenne-Oleron coast (West of France). Moreover such methodology could be used to input different local structures into a general model in the aim of a regional synthesis.
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Magneron Cedric, Jeannee Nicolas, Le Moine Olivier, Bourillet Jean-Francois (2010). Integrating Prior Knowledge and Locally Varying Parameters with Moving-GeoStatistics: Methodology and Application to Bathymetric Mapping. 7th International Conference on Geostatistics for Environmental Applications, Southampton, ENGLAND, SEP, 2008. https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00071/18200/