EAAI Journal 2026 Journal Article
Microseismic source localization and application based on the attention-based deep feedforward neural network model
- Zhuangcai Tian
- Jiahao Tian
- Sen Hua
- Liyuan Yu
- Hongwen Jing
- Jinran Wu
Microseismic events act as early warning indicators for dynamic disasters in the mining, making their precise localization a crucial aspect of disaster prevention and mitigation. This study utilized a numerical model of elastic wave propagation in layered geological strata to derive an accurate heterogeneous velocity model, thus addressing the limitations associated with traditional single-velocity models. By simulating elastic waveform data from 1617 microseismic source points based on the refined velocity model, a comprehensive dataset comprising 12, 936 entries was generated. This dataset includes monitoring point locations, P-wave arrival times, and source coordinates. The Attention-based Deep Feedforward Neural Network (ADFNN) model, incorporating multi-head self-attention and residual modules, was developed for localization. The results indicated that the average localization error for this model was merely 13. 02 m. In comparison, traditional methods such as the Geiger method and the Newton method exhibited localization errors of 30. 07 m and 38. 75 m, respectively, demonstrating accuracy improvements of 56. 7% and 66. 4%. Furthermore, the ADFNN model significantly outperformed the standard Feedforward Neural Network model, which had a localization error of 45. 53 m. Field blasting tests conducted in the actual roadway, which served as the basis for the model, yielded an average localization error of 23. 44 m for the ADFNN model. This result is substantially lower than those obtained using traditional methods and the Feedforward Neural Network model, which reported errors ranging from 27. 34 m to 97. 26 m. The proposed approach effectively addresses the complexities of modeling wave velocity nonlinearity in intricate geological settings, significantly enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of microseismic source localization. This advancement presents a novel solution for achieving high-precision microseismic source localization in mining operations.