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US 12,436,306 · App. 18/416,926 · Granted Oct 7, 2025

Three-dimensional visualization expression method for multi-scale geological structure model

Inventors: Zhendong Cui (Beijing, CN); Tao Wei (Beijing, CN); Dongxu Liu (Beijing, CN); Longcan Wang (Beijing, CN); Xuehui Zhang (Beijing, CN); Leilei Zhao (Beijing, CN)
Assignee: Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
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Patent No.
US 12,436,306
App. No.
18/416,926
Granted
Oct 7, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention provides a three-dimensional visualization expression method for a multi-scale geological structure model, including: collecting geological exploration data which includes geophysical information, drilling information, outcrop survey information, seismic information and geological age data; performing interpolation simulation on the geological exploration data to obtain an exploration sample set; preprocessing the exploration sample set to obtain preprocessed data, the preprocessing process including data cleaning, format unification and noise removal; constructing a multi-scale geological structure model according to the preprocessed data based on a three-dimensional modeling technology; performing scale decomposition on the geological structure model using a multi-scale analysis method to form model representations at different scale levels; and converting the model representations into 3D visualization images using a 3D graphics processing technology. The invention can effectively improve the expression ability of geological model and user experience, and has important practical application value for geological exploration and resource assessment.

Claims (7)

1. A three-dimensional visualization expression method for a multi-scale geological structure model, comprising following steps: collecting geological exploration data, wherein the geological exploration data comprises geophysical prospecting information, drilling information, outcrop survey information, seismic information and geological age data; performing interpolation simulation on the geological exploration data to obtain an exploration sample set; preprocessing the exploration sample set to obtain preprocessed data, wherein the preprocessing comprises data cleaning, format unification and noise removal; constructing a multi-scale geological structure model according to the preprocessed data based on a three-dimensional modeling technology; performing scale decomposition on the geological structure model using a multi-scale analysis method to form model representations at different scale levels; and converting the model representations into three-dimensional visualization images using a three-dimensional graphics processing technology; and wherein the constructing a multi-scale geological structure model according to the preprocessed data based on a three-dimensional modeling technology comprises: constructing a microphase scale model, a structural model and an initial geological model according to the preprocessed data; based on the microphase scale model, the structural model and the initial geological model, constructing a flow simulation process in a real geological environment according to a preset scaling strategy; and updating the microphase scale model, the structural model and the initial geological model according to the flow simulation process to obtain the geological structure model.

2. The three-dimensional visualization expression method for the multi-scale geological structure model of claim 1 , wherein the performing interpolation simulation on the geological exploration data to obtain an exploration sample set comprises: based on a variogram analysis method, performing spatial analysis on the geological exploration data to evaluate a spatial correlation of each data in the geological exploration data; and according to the type of each data in the geological exploration data and the spatial correlation, selecting a corresponding geological data interpolation method to interpolate each data in the geological exploration data to obtain the exploration sample set.

3. The three-dimensional visualization expression method for the multi-scale geological structure model of claim 2 , wherein the geological data interpolation method comprises Kriging interpolation, inverse distance weighted interpolation, radial basis function interpolation, a triangulation method and a smooth surface method.

4. The three-dimensional visualization expression method for the multi-scale geological structure model of claim 1 , wherein the data cleaning comprises: filling missing values of the data and deleting abnormal values of the data.

5. The three-dimensional visualization expression method for the multi-scale geological structure model of claim 1 , wherein the performing scale decomposition on the geological structure model using a multi-scale analysis method to form model representations at different scale levels comprises: acquiring a target analysis area; constructing high-resolution sub-models for a part of the geological structure model corresponding to the target analysis area, wherein the high-resolution sub-models are configured to capture geological features at set scales, and the geological features comprise rock formations, faults and pore structures; performing model integration on each of the high-resolution sub-models to obtain a large-scale model; and performing multi-scale simulation on the target analysis area based on the large-scale model to demonstrate the model representations at different scales.

6. The three-dimensional visualization expression method for the multi-scale geological structure model of claim 1 , wherein the converting the model representations into three-dimensional visualization images using a three-dimensional graphics processing technology comprises: constructing a geological model library and a Building Information Modeling (BIM) component library according to the model representations; building a three-dimensional visualization information model according to the geological model library and BIM component library based on visual programming and a parametric modeling method; and performing visualization display according to the three-dimensional visualization information model to obtain the three-dimensional visualization images.

7. The three-dimensional visualization expression method for the multi-scale geological structure model of claim 6 , wherein the building a three-dimensional visualization information model according to the geological model library and BIM component library based on visual programming and a Revit-parametric modeling method comprises: making a parameterized family; extracting positioning information of model components; extracting parameter information of the model components; organizing and summarizing the positioning information and parameter information of the model components to form an input data form that is standardized in format and readable by a tool; and running the tool in software for visual programming, invoking the parameterized family, reading the input data form, adjusting component family parameters in batches, and building the three-dimensional visualization information model.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 16, 2025
From: CUI, ZHENDONG; WEI, TAO; LIU, DONGXU; WANG, LONGCAN; ZHANG, XUEHUI; ZHAO, LEILEI
To: INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
Reel/Frame 072266/0584 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 19, 2024
From: CUI, ZHENDONG; WEI, TAO; LIU, DONGXU; WANG, LONGCAN; ZHANG, XUEHUI; ZHAO, LEILEI
To: INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
Reel/Frame 066174/0496 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202311589327.2 · Nov 27, 2023 · national
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