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==Methods of forward modeling==

==Methods of forward modeling==

[[file:forward-modeling-of-seismic-data_fig1.png|thumb|{{figure number|1}}A strike cross section of a carbonate reef play. The reef structure on the left contains porosity, while the reef structure on the right is tight.]]

[[file:forward-modeling-of-seismic-data_fig1.png|thumb|300px|{{figure number|1}}A strike cross section of a carbonate reef play. The reef structure on the left contains porosity, while the reef structure on the right is tight.]]

[[file:forward-modeling-of-seismic-data_fig2.png|thumb|{{figure number|2}}[[Synthetic seismograms]] for the model in Figure 1. By synthetic modeling of a migrated section, the expected seismic signatures of reefs containing porosity and tight reefs have been obtained.]]

[[file:forward-modeling-of-seismic-data_fig2.png|thumb|300px|{{figure number|2}}[[Synthetic seismograms]] for the model in Figure 1. By synthetic modeling of a migrated section, the expected seismic signatures of reefs containing porosity and tight reefs have been obtained.]]

A number of forward modeling methods are available, and the choice of method generally depends on a tradeoff between the accuracy necessary and the desired computing time. In general, the type of data to be modeled, the complexity of the model, and the aspects of the data that need to be accurately modeled dictate the method that should be used.

A number of forward modeling methods are available, and the choice of method generally depends on a tradeoff between the accuracy necessary and the desired computing time. In general, the type of data to be modeled, the complexity of the model, and the aspects of the data that need to be accurately modeled dictate the method that should be used.