Design of a seismic data acquisition system and automatic triggering software

A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, for the degree Master of ScienceThe recording of seismic signals in remote areas requires a portable, low power recording system that can be left in the field for a few weeks at a time. Three components of ground motion are generally measured, and some form of event recording, rather than continuous recording should be available. [Abbreviated abstract. Open document to view full version]AC201