Methods and systems for detection and characterization of channel systems

A computer implemented method for analyzing data for a channel system, wherein the data correspond to a plurality of grid points that represent a surface containing the channel system, the method comprising:

• storing a plurality of fit-measures assigned to the plurality of grid points, wherein the plurality of fit-measures indicate correlations between a plurality of wavelets and directional first derivates of the data for the channel system;
• determining a plurality of links connecting a subset of the plurality of grid points;
• assigning to a subset of the plurality of links a plurality of link costs, wherein the plurality of link costs are based on the plurality of fit-measures;
• selecting a focal grid point;
• and
• determining, by a processor, a plurality of channel paths each connecting the focal grid point to one of a subset of the plurality of grid points, wherein the plurality of channel paths is determined based on the plurality of link costs.

A system for detecting a channel system, the system comprising:

• a detector module configured to:
• import channel data, wherein the channel data includes intensity measurements associated with locations in the channel system;
• calculate directional first derivative data of the intensity measurements;
• selecting a plurality of localized test wavelets;
• calculate a plurality of fit-measures, wherein the plurality of fit-measures indicate correlations between the directional first derivatives and the plurality of localized test wavelets;
• and
• determine a plurality of selected wavelets from the plurality of localized test wavelets based on the plurality of fit-measures, wherein the plurality of selected wavelets model the channel system.

A system for analyzing data for a channel system, wherein the data correspond to a plurality of grid points that represent a surface containing the channel system, the system comprising a connector module, wherein the connector module is configured to:

• store a plurality of fit-measures assigned to the plurality of grid points, wherein the plurality of fit-measures indicate correlations between a plurality of wavelets and directional first derivates of the data for the channel system;
• determine a plurality of links connecting a subset of the plurality of grid points;
• assign to a subset of the plurality of links a plurality of link costs, wherein the plurality of link costs are based on the plurality of fit-measures;
• select a focal grid point;
• and
• determine a plurality of channel paths each connecting the focal grid point to one of a subset of the plurality of grid points, wherein the plurality of channel paths is determined based on the plurality of link costs.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by one or more computers, causes the one or more computers to perform a method for detecting a channel system, the method comprising:

• importing channel data, wherein the channel data includes intensity measurements associated with locations in the channel system;
• calculating, by a processor, directional first derivative data of the intensity measurements;
• selecting a plurality of localized test wavelets;
• calculating, by the processor, a plurality of fit-measures, wherein the plurality of fit-measures indicate correlations between the directional first derivatives and the plurality of localized test wavelets;
• and
• determining a plurality of selected wavelets from the plurality of localized test wavelets based on the plurality of fit-measures, wherein the plurality of selected wavelets model the channel system.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by one or more computers, causes the one or more computers to perform a method for analyzing data for a channel system, wherein the data correspond to a plurality of grid points that represent a surface containing the channel system, the method comprising:

• storing a plurality of fit-measures assigned to the plurality of grid points, wherein the plurality of fit-measures indicate correlations between a plurality of wavelets and directional first derivates of the data for the channel system;
• determining a plurality of links connecting a subset of the plurality of grid points;
• assigning to a subset of the plurality of links a plurality of link costs, wherein the plurality of link costs are based on the plurality of fit-measures;
• selecting a focal grid point;
• and
• determining, by a processor, a plurality of channel paths each connecting the focal grid point to one of a subset of the plurality of grid points, wherein the plurality of channel paths is determined based on the plurality of link costs.