Seismic velocity picking by simulated annealing

Velocity picking is to pick several peaks on seismic semblance image (stacking energy) that is very important in seismic data processing. In time-velocity semblance image, these chosen peaks are representing the relation of stacking velocity and time. In this study, we apply simulated annealing (SA) on seismic velocity picking problem and use two constraints in the energy function of SA algorithm for searching a best peak point combination. After obtaining the best polyline, we use the picking result to perform further seismic data processing including normal move-out (NMO) correction and common midpoint stacking. This method automates the velocity picking procedure with short period of time and improves the further seismic data interpretation.