Abstract:

In order to adapt for the exploration and development of complex structures and lithologic hydrocarbon reservoirs, leastsquares migration method applying inversion is proposed. In this paper, based on the basic theory of leastsquares migration (LSM), we deduced the forward propagator and its adjoint of back propagator, and then LSM based on split-step DSR was implemented. We tested this algorithm via four layers and SEG/EAGE Marmousi velocity model. The image results demonstrate that LSM has not only a high image resolution for the complex media, in addition，there will be a better image quality than conventional migration method after several iterations of conjugate gradient method for some local regions in the follow aspects: 1)the image resolution is highly improved; 2)A better imaging energy compensation for the deeper part of the model.

Key words: least-squares migration, split-step DSR, conjugate gradient, imaging resolution