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Analysis and visualization of seismic data using mutual information

dc.contributor.authorMachado, J.A.Tenreiro
dc.contributor.authorLopes, António M.
dc.date.accessioned2014-01-03T12:15:13Z
dc.date.available2014-01-03T12:15:13Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractSeismic data is difficult to analyze and classical mathematical tools reveal strong limitations in exposing hidden relationships between earthquakes. In this paper, we study earthquake phenomena in the perspective of complex systems. Global seismic data, covering the period from 1962 up to 2011 is analyzed. The events, characterized by their magnitude, geographic location and time of occurrence, are divided into groups, either according to the Flinn-Engdahl (F-E) seismic regions of Earth or using a rectangular grid based in latitude and longitude coordinates. Two methods of analysis are considered and compared in this study. In a first method, the distributions of magnitudes are approximated by Gutenberg-Richter (G-R) distributions and the parameters used to reveal the relationships among regions. In the second method, the mutual information is calculated and adopted as a measure of similarity between regions. In both cases, using clustering analysis, visualization maps are generated, providing an intuitive and useful representation of the complex relationships that are present among seismic data. Such relationships might not be perceived on classical geographic maps. Therefore, the generated charts are a valid alternative to other visualization tools, for understanding the global behavior of earthquakes.por
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/e15093892pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn1099-4300
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/3183
dc.language.isoengpor
dc.peerreviewedyespor
dc.publisherMDPI AGpor
dc.relation.ispartofseriesEntropy; Vol. 15, Issue 9
dc.relation.publisherversionhttp://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/15/9/3892por
dc.subjectSeismic eventspor
dc.subjectMutual informationpor
dc.subjectClusteringpor
dc.subjectVisualizationpor
dc.titleAnalysis and visualization of seismic data using mutual informationpor
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.conferencePlaceBasel, Switzerlandpor
oaire.citation.endPage3909por
oaire.citation.issueIssue 9por
oaire.citation.startPage3892por
oaire.citation.titleEntropypor
oaire.citation.volumeVol. 15por
person.familyNameTenreiro Machado
person.givenNameJ. A.
person.identifier.ciencia-id7A18-4935-5B29
person.identifier.orcid0000-0003-4274-4879
person.identifier.ridM-2173-2013
person.identifier.scopus-author-id55989030100
rcaap.rightsopenAccesspor
rcaap.typearticlepor
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