Method and system for advanced detection and optimization of tunnel resistivity based on depth resolution

US12360279B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12360279-B2
Application numberUS-202118031715-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 15, 2021
Priority dateOct 15, 2020
Publication dateJul 15, 2025
Grant dateJul 15, 2025

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A method and system for advanced detection and optimization of tunnel resistivity based on depth resolution. The method includes integrating all acquired electrode measurement data into comprehensive set, calculating its model resolution matrix, and selecting plurality of electrode measurement data from comprehensive set to form initial set; adding measurement data of electrodes that are not in initial set to initial set to form plurality of temporary subsets; calculating depth resolution balance goodness function of temporary subset according to model resolution matrix, selecting temporary subset with optimal value of depth resolution balance goodness function as new initial set, and determining whether average relative model resolution of initial set meets optimization requirements; if requirements are not met, continuously updating temporary subset, otherwise outputting initial set; determining number and position of tunnel face measurement electrodes according to updated initial set, and obtaining effective observation mode of advanced detection of optimized borehole resistivity.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for advanced detection and optimization of tunnel resistivity based on depth resolution; comprising: (1) integrating all acquired electrode measurement data into a comprehensive set; (2) calculating a model resolution matrix of the comprehensive set, and selecting a plurality of electrode measurement data from the comprehensive set to form an initial set; (3) adding measurement data of the comprehensive set that are not in the initial set to the initial set to form a plurality of temporary subsets; (4) calculating a depth resolution balance goodness function of each temporary subset according to the model resolution matrix, selecting a temporary subset with a value of the depth resolution balance goodness function as a new initial set, and determining whether an average relative model resolution of the initial set at a corresponding moment meets optimization requirements; if the optimization requirements are not met, then returning to the step (3), otherwise outputting the initial set at the corresponding moment; and (5) determining a number and position of tunnel face measurement electrodes according to an updated initial set, and obtaining effective observation mode of advanced detection of optimized borehole resistivity. 2. The method for advanced detection and optimization of tunnel resistivity based on depth resolution according to claim 1 , wherein in the step (1), a borehole is arranged on a tunnel face, electrodes are arranged in the borehole, and a borehole length and an electrode spacing are determined; according to detection accuracy requirements, a size of forward and inversion grids and a number and arrangement of electrodes on the tunnel face are determined. 3. The method for advanced detection and optimization of tunnel resistivity based on depth resolution according to claim 1 , wherein in the step (1), data acquisition is performed using a full-space tunnel borehole resistivity method. 4. The method for advanced detection and optimization of tunnel resistivity based on depth resolution according to claim 1 , wherein in the step (2), all potential data which can be collected by two measurement electrodes up and down in a tunnel face is selected as the initial set. 5. The method for advanced detection and optimization of tunnel resistivity based on depth resolution according to claim 1 , wherein in the step (4), the depth resolution balance goodness function includes resolution balance factors, and each resolution balance factor is determined according to an inversion depth. 6. The method for advanced detection and optimization of tunnel resistivity based on depth resolution according to claim 1 , wherein in the step (4), the depth resolution balance (DRB) goodness function of each temporary subset is: DRB = 1 m ⁢ ∑ j = 1 m H ⁡ ( j ) ⁢ M t ( j ) M b ( j ) wherein, M t stores a main diagonal element of a model resolution vector of the temporary subset, representing a resolution vector of the temporary subset, M b stores a main diagonal element of a model resolution vector of the initial set, representing a resolution vector of the initial set, H represents a depth resolution balance matrix vector; m represents a number of elements in each vector and M t (j) represents a j th element in the resolution vector of the temporary subset. 7. The method for advanced detection and optimization of tunnel resistivity based on depth resolution according to claim 1 , wherein in the step (4), the average model resolution of the initial set at the corresponding moment is a ratio of main diagonal elements of the model resolution matrix of the initial set at the corresponding moment to main diagonal elements of the model resolution matrix of the comprehensive set. 8. The method for advanced detection and optimization of tunnel resistivity based on depth resolution according to claim 1 , wherein in the step (4), the average relative model resolution is obtained by averaging elements in a relative model resolution. 9. The method for advanced detection and optimization of tunnel resistivity based on depth resolution according to claim 1 , wherein in the step (4), a specific process of determining whether the average relative model resolution of the initial set at the corresponding moment meets the optimization requirements is to determine whether a value of the average relative model resolution of the initial set at the corresponding moment is greater than a set value. 10. A system for tunnel resistivity advanced detection and observation, comprising a plurality of measurement electrodes, a number and position of the plurality of measurement electrodes being determined according to the method for advanced detection and optimization of tunnel resistivity based on depth resolution according to claim 1 .

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  • operating with propagation of electric current · CPC title

  • Measuring earth resistance; Measuring contact resistance, {e.g.} of earth connections, e.g. plates · CPC title

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What does patent US12360279B2 cover?
A method and system for advanced detection and optimization of tunnel resistivity based on depth resolution. The method includes integrating all acquired electrode measurement data into comprehensive set, calculating its model resolution matrix, and selecting plurality of electrode measurement data from comprehensive set to form initial set; adding measurement data of electrodes that are not in…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Univ Shandong, Shandong Hi Speed Group Co Ltd
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Primary CPC classification G01V3/38. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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Publication date Tue Jul 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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