Constraining distance-based multipoint simulations to proportions and trends. (October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mariethoz, Gregoire; Straubhaar, Julien; Renard, Philippe; Chugunova, Tatiana; Biver, Pierre
• Is Part Of: Environmental modelling & software. Volume 72(2015:Oct.)
• Page Start: 184
• Page End: 197
• Publication Date: 2015-10
• Subjects: Training image -- Probability -- Non-stationarity -- Spatial modeling -- Geostatistics; Environmental monitoring -- Computer programs -- Periodicals; Ecology -- Computer simulation -- Periodicals; Digital computer simulation -- Periodicals; Computer software -- Periodicals; Environmental Monitoring -- Periodicals; Computer Simulation -- Periodicals; Environnement -- Surveillance -- Logiciels -- Périodiques; Écologie -- Simulation, Méthodes de -- Périodiques; Simulation par ordinateur -- Périodiques; Logiciels -- Périodiques; Computer software; Digital computer simulation; Ecology -- Computer simulation; Environmental monitoring -- Computer programs; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 363.70015118
• DOI: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2015.07.007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1364-8152

Abstract

Abstract: In the last years, the use of training images to represent spatial variability has emerged as a viable concept. Among the possible algorithms dealing with training images, those using distances between patterns have been successful for applications to subsurface modeling and earth surface observation. However, one limitation of these algorithms is that they do not provide a precise control on the local proportion of each category in the output simulations. We present a distance perturbation strategy that addresses this issue. During the simulation, the distance to a candidate value is penalized if it does not result in proportions that tend to a target given by the user. The method is illustrated on applications to remote sensing and pore-scale modeling. These examples show that the approach offers increased user control on the simulation by allowing to easily impose trends or proportions that differ from the proportions in the training image. Highlights: A method to control local proportions with training image based geostatistical simulations. Allows imposing non-stationary features in the presence of a stationary training image. Global as well as local proportions can be accurately controlled.