SEG-Y Data Format Reading and Processing

The article discusses the implementation of SEG-Y data format reading capabilities, which are crucial for seismic data processing applications. SEG-Y (SEG Y) represents a standard format widely used in seismic exploration that efficiently stores three-dimensional seismic survey data. The format employs a structured binary file organization comprising textual headers, binary headers, trace headers, and trace data segments. When processing this format, developers typically implement specialized parsing routines that handle big-endian/little-endian byte ordering, extract metadata from header blocks, and correctly interpret trace data using appropriate scaling factors. The software I've developed incorporates robust SEG-Y parsing algorithms that automatically detect format variations and extract seismic traces with precision. This enables proper analysis of seismic datasets, facilitating better understanding of subsurface geological structures and mineral resource distributions. The implementation includes key functions for header interpretation, data validation, and trace extraction, providing seismologists and geologists with reliable tools for research and exploration activities using SEG-Y formatted data.