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  • Geophysics
  • Environmental Science
  • Instrumentation

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  • Electromagnetic induction (EMI) data are prone to drift caused by ambient temperature fluctuations, impacting measurement reproducibility.
  • Current drift correction methods often rely on static calibration, which may not fully capture dynamic thermal effects.
  • Accurate temperature drift correction is crucial for reliable EMI data acquisition in various environmental applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a novel method for correcting temperature-induced drift in EMI data.
  • To compare the effectiveness of a dynamic drift correction model against a static calibration approach.
  • To enhance the accuracy and reproducibility of EMI measurements under varying temperature conditions.

Main Methods:

  • A customized EMI device with multiple internal temperature sensors was utilized.
  • Outdoor calibration measurements were conducted over 16 days across a wide temperature range.
  • A novel correction method employing a low-pass filter to model dynamic thermal drift characteristics was developed and applied.
  • The performance of the dynamic correction method was evaluated against a static correction method and uncorrected data.

Main Results:

  • The uncorrected temperature-dependent apparent electrical conductivity (ECa) drift was measured at approximately 2.27 mSm⁻¹K⁻¹.
  • The novel dynamic correction method reduced the root mean square error (RMSE) from 15.7 mSm⁻¹ to 0.48 mSm⁻¹.
  • Static drift characterization improved the RMSE to 1.97 mSm⁻¹, significantly less effective than the dynamic method.
  • The dynamic modeling approach improved accuracy by a factor of four compared to static characterization.

Conclusions:

  • Modeling the dynamic thermal characteristics of EMI systems is essential for effective drift correction.
  • The proposed low-pass filter-based method offers a significant improvement in EMI data accuracy over static correction techniques.
  • This advancement is critical for ensuring the reliability and reproducibility of geophysical and environmental measurements using EMI technology.