Time-frequency analysis of the dispersive Rayleigh wave in stratified media

The dispersive characteristic of the Rayleigh wave propagating in a stratified media was analyzed by a time-frequency analysis method, the Reassignment of Smooth Pseudo-Wigner Ville Distribution (RSPWVD). Theoretical simulations and experiments were implemented for a homogeneous half-space and a two-layered half-space. It is indicated that the group velocity dispersion curves in different frequency ranges obtained by experimental result are all corresponding to the dominant modes in their surface displacement amplitudes. Such a mode identification of the multi-mode Rayleigh waves is required in inversing the medium parameters.