anxcor 0.0.1

ANXCOR is a python library for performing seismic ambient noise crosscorrelations

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## ANXCOR: Ambient Noise X (cross) Correlation

ANXCOR is a python library for performing seismic ambient noise crosscorrelations.

ANXCOR is not intended to replace existing seismic ambient noise processing codes. Instead, our goal is to provide a framework for rapid prototyping of new processing routines, and small-batch production of seismic ambient noise correlation functions. ANXCOR is designed with readability and explicit documentation in mind; all algorithms are well documented, grounded in research, and written following most of the practices outlined in the [Clean Code Handbook by Robert C. Martin](https://www.amazon.com/Clean-Code-Handbook-Software-Craftsmanship/dp/0132350882).

ANXCOR integrates seamlessly into the current python datascience stack, leverage common datascience packages like [pandas](http://pandas.pydata.org), [NumPy](http://www.numpy.org), and [SciPy](http://www.scipy.org), as well as the popular seismology package [ObsPy](https://github.com/obspy/obspy/wiki). Furthermore, it leverages both [xarray](http://xarray.pydata.org/en/stable/) and [dask](http://dask.org) to achieve embarassingly parallel execution. Use of these popular packages makes working with ANXCOR intuitive, concise, and extensible without deep domain experience in compiled languages.

## Why ANXCOR ?

Crosscorrelation functions derived from Ambient Seismic Noise have broad applicability across geophysics, from monitoring volcanic activity [[Lobkis and Weaver, 2001](https://scholar.google.com/scholar_lookup?hl=en&volume=110&publication_year=2001&pages=3011&journal=J.+Acoust.+Soc.+Am.&issue=6&author=O.+I.+Lobkis&author=R.+L.+Weaver&title=On+the+emergence+of+the+Green%27s+function+in+the+correlations+of+a+diffuse+field)], to informing seismic vunerablility assessments [[Prieto, GA and Beroza GC 2008](https://scholar.google.com/scholar?cluster=4969353848435547473&hl=en&as_sdt=0,45)]. The advent of cheap geophones like the [Magseis-Fairfield Zland 3C](https://www.passcal.nmt.edu/content/fairfieldnodal-zland-3-channel-sensor) have research departments and USGS offices flush with data. These data range from the gigabyte to multi-terabyte scale, and can be a pain to keep organized.

Typical crosscorrelation workflows include read/write operations at every step of signal processing. Even with downsampling and Signal-Noise Ratio data curation, directories can easily become crowded with thousands of files. The problem is exacerbated by attempts to shove every bit of meaningful metadata into file names, creating a logistical nightmare for all but those intimately familiar with the datasets. Additionaly, the optimized code used to analyse these data often use workflows with a mish-mash of bash, tcsh, sac, fortran, and c scripts; compiled codes with succinctly (but unreadable) defined variables, and few modularized functions.

Solutions like [MS Noise](http://www.msnoise.org/), are excellent, well-cited, and stable. At the risk of introducing yet another standard, we present ANXCOR as a possible solution for the non-programmers among us.

We approach mitigating the above problems by using [xarray datastructures](http://xarray.pydata.org/en/stable/data-structures.html) for vectorized computations and metadata persistence. Use of [dask](http://dask.org), [NumPy](http://www.numpy.org), and [SciPy](http://www.scipy.org), allows us to create an embarassingly parallel compute graph. This allows computation to take place almost entirelly in RAM, eliminating redundant file proliferation, while allowing the user to select specific outputs to save to file.

Anxcor also provides abstract classes useful for the user who would like to implement their own crosscorrelation methods or preprocessing steps. Because we defer all parallelization to be handled by [dask](http://dask.org), we can make such interfaces concise, readable, and highly modular.

Because ANXCOR is aimed specifically at [python’s datascience ecosystem](https://scipy-lectures.org/intro/intro.html), we believe we can provide an approach to seismic ambient noise crosscorrelation that provides great utilty to users already familiar with these packages.

## Documentation

learn more about ANXCOR at the [wiki](https://github.com/uofuseismo/anxcor/wiki).

## Acknowledgements Kevin A. Mendoza served as chief architect and programmer of ANXCOR. Development of the project was inspired by Dr. Fan-Chi Lin’s work in Ambient Noise Seismic Tomography. Many of the routines implemented here were written after careful consultation with him and his Graduate Student work group (However, none of their code was copied or directly translated into anxcor). Ph.D. Candidate Elizableth Berg especially was integral to the success of this project.

## Attribution

## Known Issues ## Planned Enhancements

• Component Rotation along azimuth and backazimuth

• FTAN and beamforming routines

• Custom crosscorrelation preprocessing functions

• GPU implementations of crosscorrelation

## Contributing Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

Please make sure to update tests as appropriate.

## Contributors - PhD Student Kevin A. Mendoza was the primary developer, and is responsible for the original architecture of the project. - PhD Student Daniel Wells contributed a number of test suites.

## LICENSE

Copyright 2019 Kevin A Mendoza

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