journal article·2026-02-28Open access

A Physics-Informed Neural Network Framework for Seismic Signal Denoising Based on Time–Frequency Adaptive Decomposition

Qinghua Zhang, Miantao Zhang, Houle Zhang, Yongxin Wu, Yanjie Zhang

Applied Sciences· Volume 16· Issue 5

Abstract

Seismic signal denoising stands as a vital process that enables precise seismic data analysis because noise interference blocks the detection of weak but valuable seismic signals. The current traditional denoising methods together with deep learning-based data-driven approaches encounter difficulties when they need to remove noise from seismic signals while keeping their fundamental structural elements, especially under conditions of low signal-to-noise ratios. In this study, we propose a novel denoising framework that integrates a physics-guided neural network with adaptive time–frequency decomposition, referred to as TF-PhysNet. The system breaks down broadband seismic data into separate frequency bands. Scientists can use these to study specific noise patterns that appear at various frequency points. The system uses a shared convolutional neural network-long short-term memory architecture to remove noise from each sub-band, which helps it learn both short-term waveform patterns and extended temporal relationships. The system uses physics-guided restrictions to eliminate false signal variations, which appear during the signal recovery process. The experimental findings from synthetic and real seismic data sets show that TF-PhysNet delivers better results than standard denoising techniques and deep learning-based methods for signal-to-noise ratio improvement and correlation coefficient enhancement.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques · Seismology and Earthquake Studies · Seismic Waves and Analysis

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Affiliations

Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Geomechanics and Embankment Engineering, Hohai University, No. 1, Xikang Road, Nanjing 210024, China

Construction Administration Bureau of Central Yunnan Water Diversion Project, Kunming 650205, China

Faculty of Land Resource Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China

Yunnan Dianzhong Water Diversion Engineering Co., Ltd., Kunming 650000, China

Funding

Key Science and Technology Special Program of Yunnan Province · Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province

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