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Ogawa, Hiroki; Asamori, Koichi; Negi, Tateyuki*; Ueda, Takumi*
Journal of Applied Geophysics, 213, p.105012_1 - 105012_17, 2023/06
Times Cited Count：0 Percentile：0.02(Geosciences, Multidisciplinary)A number of schemes for processing magnetotelluric (MT) data have been reported aiming at suppressing the strong effect of artificial electromagnetic noise, especially coherent noise that is correlated between electric and magnetic time series. Many of the recent denoising schemes are based on decomposing MT data into the responses of the natural signal and noise. Meanwhile, it is crucial to distinguish the natural signal from noise stably without depending on any empirical choice of parameter setting. In addition, improper subtraction of values from the separated signal can lead to the loss of useful values of the natural signal or missing noise-affected values, which may result in failure in deriving the true MT responses. We propose a novel data-processing method that applies frequency-domain independent component analysis (FDICA) to both the local MT data and the reference magnetic data. Among the separated signal, the proposed method can quantitatively distinguish the natural signal from the noise-affected components by calculating the ratio of cross-power spectrum with the reference data to the auto-power spectrum for each component. When determining which values to subtract from the separated signal, we introduce an evaluation index with respect to two characteristics of the MT response function: stationary in the time domain and smoothness in the frequency domain. We conduct the experiments both with MT time series severely contaminated by synthetic coherent noises and with MT field data interfered with DC (direct current) railways. Consequently, we confirm the superiority of the proposed method in the noise-suppression performance over the conventional methods of MT data processing.
Ogawa, Hiroki; Hama, Yuki*; Asamori, Koichi; Ueda, Takumi*
Butsuri Tansa, 75, p.38 - 55, 2022/00
In the magnetotelluric (MT) method, so as to identify the subsurface resistivity structure, the apparent resistivity and phase profiles are calculated by transforming time-series data into spectral data. The continuous wavelet transform (CWT) is well known as a new method of time-frequency analysis instead of the short-time Fourier transform. The CWT is superior in processing non-stationary wideband signals like the MT signal by adjusting the size of the wavelet according to the value of frequency. However, the calculation settings of the CWT, such as the type of basis function and the wavelet parameter, are often determined empirically because of the arbitrariness of the shape of the wavelet. Although there might be differences between the calculated MT responses and the true responses due to improper settings of the CWT, there are no detailed studies considering the effect of numerical errors derived from spectral transforms on MT data. In this study, focusing on the frequency band between 0.001 Hz and 1 Hz, we examined the optimum calculation settings of the CWT in processing MT data in terms of suppressing the numerical errors caused by the spectral transform of time-series data. We also show the validity of the proposed calculation settings by applying the CWT to MT survey data of different types. Superiority of the CWT with proposed settings is suggested especially when the signal-to-noise ratio of observed data is low. Consequently, the proposed calculation settings were confirmed to strike a balance between the resolutions of the time and frequency domains well and will therefore be effective in obtaining reliable MT responses.
Ogawa, Hiroki; Asamori, Koichi; Ueda, Takumi*
Proceedings of 14th SEGJ International Symposium (Internet), p.51 - 54, 2021/11
Ishimaru, Tsuneari; Ogata, Nobuhisa; Hanamuro, Takahiro; Shimada, Akiomi; Kokubu, Yoko; Asamori, Koichi; Niwa, Masakazu; Shimada, Koji; Watanabe, Takahiro; Saiga, Atsushi; et al.
JAEA-Research 2019-006, 66 Pages, 2019/11
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This annual report documents the progress of research and development (R&D) in the 4th fiscal year during the JAEA 3rd Mid- and Long-term Plan (fiscal years 2015-2021) to provide the scientific base for assessing geosphere stability for long-term isolation of the high-level radioactive waste. The planned framework is structured into the following categories: (1) Development and systematization of investigation techniques, (2) Development of models for long-term estimation and effective assessment, (3) Development of dating techniques. In this report, the current status of R&D activities with previous scientific and technological progress is summarized.
Ishimaru, Tsuneari; Ogata, Nobuhisa; Hanamuro, Takahiro; Shimada, Akiomi; Kokubu, Yoko; Asamori, Koichi; Niwa, Masakazu; Shimada, Koji; Watanabe, Takahiro; Sueoka, Shigeru; et al.
JAEA-Review 2019-010, 46 Pages, 2019/09
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This report is a plan of research and development (R&D) on geosphere stability for long-term isolation of high-level radioactive waste (HLW) in Japan Atomic Energy Agency, in fiscal year 2019. The objectives and contents in fiscal year 2019 are described in detail based on the outline of 7 years plan (fiscal years 2015-2021). Background of this research is clarified with the necessity and the significance for site investigation and safety assessment, and the past progress in this report. In addition, the plan framework is structured into the following categories: (1) Development and systematization of investigation techniques, (2) Development of models for long-term estimation and effective assessment, (3) Development of dating techniques.
Ishimaru, Tsuneari; Ogata, Nobuhisa; Shimada, Akiomi; Asamori, Koichi; Kokubu, Yoko; Niwa, Masakazu; Watanabe, Takahiro; Saiga, Atsushi; Sueoka, Shigeru; Komatsu, Tetsuya; et al.
JAEA-Research 2018-015, 89 Pages, 2019/03
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This annual report documents the progress of research and development (R&D) in the 3rd fiscal year during the JAEA 3rd Mid- and Long-term Plan (fiscal years 2015-2021) to provide the scientific base for assessing geosphere stability for long-term isolation of the high-level radioactive waste. The planned framework is structured into the following categories: (1) Development and systematization of investigation techniques, (2) Development of models for long-term estimation and effective assessment, (3) Development of dating techniques. In this report, the current status of R&D activities with previous scientific and technological progress is summarized.
Ishimaru, Tsuneari; Ogata, Nobuhisa; Shimada, Akiomi; Asamori, Koichi; Kokubu, Yoko; Niwa, Masakazu; Watanabe, Takahiro; Saiga, Atsushi; Sueoka, Shigeru; Komatsu, Tetsuya; et al.
JAEA-Review 2018-020, 46 Pages, 2019/01
JAEA-Review-2018-020.pdf:1.25MB
This report is a plan of research and development (R&D) on geosphere stability for long-term isolation of high-level radioactive waste (HLW) in Japan Atomic Energy Agency, in fiscal year 2018. The objectives and contents in fiscal year 2018 are described in detail based on the outline of 7 years plan (fiscal years 2015-2021). Background of this research is clarified with the necessity and the significance for site investigation and safety assessment, and the past progress in this report. In addition, the plan framework is structured into the following categories: (1) Development and systematization of investigation techniques, (2) Development of models for long-term estimation and effective assessment, (3) Development of dating techniques.
Ishimaru, Tsuneari; Yasue, Kenichi*; Asamori, Koichi; Kokubu, Yoko; Niwa, Masakazu; Watanabe, Takahiro; Yokoyama, Tatsunori; Fujita, Natsuko; Saiga, Atsushi; Shimizu, Mayuko; et al.
JAEA-Research 2018-008, 83 Pages, 2018/12
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This annual report documents the progress of research and development (R&D) in the 2nd fiscal year during the JAEA 3rd Mid- and Long-term Plan (fiscal years 2015-2021) to provide the scientific base for assessing geosphere stability for long-term isolation of the high-level radioactive waste. The planned framework is structured into the following categories: (1) Development and systematization of investigation techniques, (2) Development of models for long-term estimation and effective assessment, (3) Development of dating techniques. In this paper, the current status of R&D activities with previous scientific and technological progress is summarized.
Shibama, Yusuke; Okano, Fuminori; Yagyu, Junichi; Kaminaga, Atsushi; Miyo, Yasuhiko; Hayakawa, Atsuro*; Sagawa, Keiich*; Mochida, Tsutomu*; Morimoto, Tamotsu*; Hamada, Takashi*; et al.
Fusion Engineering and Design, 98-99, p.1614 - 1619, 2015/10
Times Cited Count：4 Percentile：32.95(Nuclear Science & Technology)The JT-60SA vacuum vessel (150 tons) is a double wall torus structure and the maximum major radius of 5.0 m and height of 6.6 m. The manufacturing design concept is that the vessel is split in the 10 toroidal sectors manufactured at factory, and assembled on-site; seven of the 40-degree sectors, two of the 30-degree beside final one, and the final of the 20-degree. The final sector is assembled with the VV thermal shield and toroidal field magnets into the 340-degree as prepared in one sector. Sectors are temporally fitted on-site and adjusted one over the other before the assembly. After measurement of the dimensions and the reference, these sectors are transferred onto the cryostat base. First, three 80-degree sectors are manufactured with mating each 40-degree sector by direct joint welding. The rest sectors including the final sector are jointed with splice plates. Welding manipulator and its guide rails are used for these welding. In this paper, the detail of the VV sectors assembly including the final sector is explained. Welding technologies to joint the two of 40-degree sectors are reported with the present manufacturing status and the welding trial on the vertical stub with the partial mock-up of the final sector are discussed with the assembly process.
Shibama, Yusuke; Okano, Fuminori; Yagyu, Junichi; Kaminaga, Atsushi; Miyo, Yasuhiko; Hayakawa, Atsuro*; Sagawa, Keiich*; Mochida, Tsutomu*; Morimoto, Tamotsu*; Hamada, Takashi*; et al.
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Ogawa, Hiroki; Asamori, Koichi; Hama, Yuki*
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Ogawa, Hiroki; Asamori, Koichi; Hama, Yuki*
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It is generally difficult to improve the quality of magnetotelluric (MT) data if noise is correlated between the electromagnetic fields. Independent component analysis (ICA) is a statistical method for transforming the observed data into signals that are mutually as independent as possible. This paper proposes the way to process MT data accompanied with intentional coherent noise in the time-frequency domain by utilizing continuous wavelet analysis and frequency-domain ICA. At each frequency, two procedures are conducted that are composed of lowering the effect of noise through ICA applied to the wavelet coefficients of horizontal electromagnetic components and selecting these reconstructed coefficients in terms of S/N ratio. As a result of the remote reference processing using the calculated spectra, the apparent resistivity curve is clearly improved, while the way to handle the separated signals leaves much to be desired in the ICA.
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Watanabe, Tsuyoshi; Saiga, Atsushi; Asamori, Koichi; Ogawa, Hiroki; Shimada, Akiomi; Umeda, Koji*
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Ogawa, Hiroki; Asamori, Koichi; Hama, Yuki*
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solution for understanding chemical species of DbAdachi, Sadia*; Sueki, Keisuke*; Toyoshima, Atsushi*; Tsukada, Kazuaki; Haba, Hiromitsu*; Komori, Yukiko*; Yokokita, Takuya*; Mori, Taiki*
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Anion exchange behavior of group-5 elements, Nb, Ta, and their pseudo homologue Pa in HF and HF/HNO solution was investigated to understand chemical properties of Db. Adsorption behavior of Db is clearly different from that of Ta and is similar to those of Nb and Pa. In the present study, anion exchange experiments of Nb, Ta and Pa were carried out with HF/HNO aqueous solution as basic experiments for estimating the species of Db fluoride complex. Adsorption behavior was investigated by changing the fluoride ion concentration for each HNO concentration. Based on the observed distribution coefficients of these elements, we discuss the formation reaction of the anionic fluoride complex and chemical species of Db.
Watanabe, Tsuyoshi; Asamori, Koichi; Shimada, Akiomi; Ogawa, Hiroki; Saiga, Atsushi; Umeda, Koji*
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Watanabe, Tsuyoshi; Asamori, Koichi; Shimada, Akiomi; Saiga, Atsushi; Ogawa, Hiroki; Umeda, Koji*; Goto, Akira; Shimada, Koji; Ishimaru, Tsuneari
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Ogawa, Hiroki; Hiratsuka, Shinya*; Asamori, Koichi; Shimada, Koji
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One of the issues related to the assessment of geosphere stability for long-term isolation of HLW is the crucial effect of geofluids such as slab-related fluid on the disposal site. As the fore-arc region of Kyushu Island, Japan, is related to subduction of the Philippine Sea Plate, it is believed that the Miyazaki Plain and its neighboring areas have been influenced by slab-related fluid. With a view to capturing pathways of slab-related deep-seated fluid by means of subsurface seismic anisotropy, we performed a shear wave splitting analysis by utilizing seismic waveform data recorded at stations located throughout Miyazaki prefecture. It reveals that many of the stations show the orientation of the seismic anisotropy parallel to the axes of the maximum horizontal compressional stress, while several stations in the Miyazaki Plain show the orthogonal orientation to that of these stations. Regarding the strength of the seismic anisotropy, relatively large values are partially distributed in the southern part of the Miyazaki Plain and the area above the low S-wave velocity anomaly estimated in the previous study.
Asamori, Koichi; Ogawa, Hiroki
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In order to assess the risks of volcanic activity that may have a significant impact on future geological disposal systems, it is important to understand the presence and distribution of magma and volcanic fluids in the crust and uppermost mantle. In this study, we estimated the detailed resistivity structure beneath Aonoyama monogenetic volcano group using magnetotelluric soundings. Our results show that a remarkable low resistivity body, suggesting the presence of partially melted areas and volcanic fluids, were found in the crust and uppermost mantle beneath the volcanoes.
