journal article·2025-03-13Open access

A Hybrid Deep Learning Approach for Integrating Transient Electromagnetic and Magnetic Data to Enhance Subsurface Anomaly Detection

Zhijie Qu, Yuan Gao, Shiyan Li, Xiaojuan Zhang

Applied Sciences· Volume 15· Issue 6

Abstract

Recent advancements in geophysical exploration have highlighted the importance of integrating electromagnetic (EM) and magnetic data to enhance subsurface target detection. Conventional inversion techniques often struggle with the non-uniqueness of solutions and sensitivity to noise when relying on a single data modality. In this study, we introduce a novel deep learning framework, MagEMNet, designed to jointly invert EM and magnetic responses. This convolutional neural network (CNN)-based model effectively combines these two complementary data types, improving the estimation of target characteristics such as location, orientation, and physical properties. Trained on synthetic datasets generated through forward modeling, MagEMNet leverages the adaptive moment estimation (Adam) optimizer and a dynamic learning rate strategy to enhance convergence. Our results show that MagEMNet not only outperforms traditional inversion techniques in terms of accuracy but also accelerates the inversion process, offering an efficient solution for real-world applications, including unexploded ordnance (UXO) detection and subsurface resource assessment.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods · Geophysical Methods and Applications · Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques

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Affiliations

Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100094, China

Key Laboratory of Electromagnetic Radiation and Sensing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China

School of Electronic, Electrical and Communication Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China

Tianjin Navigation Instruments Research Institute, Tianjin 300131, China

Tianjin Qisuo Precision Electromechanical Technology Co., Ltd., Tianjin 300131, China

Tianjin Key Laboratory of Special Severe Enviroment Computer, Tianjin 300131, China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China

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