f Wave Equation Prediction and Removal of Interbed Multiples

The succes of multiple suppression for seismic data often hinges on the accuracy with which the multiple behaviour can be predicted. This is especially true for interbed multiples where small details can be essential for distinguishing the multiples from surrounding primaries. In this paper we describe a new wave equation method of predicting interbed multiples from primary events. This scheme can be used to estimate multiples directly from measured data and has been incorporated into a new suppression technique.