Anisotropic Isostatic Analysis Using the Continuous Wavelet Transform

Abstract

A new technique based on an anisotropic isostatic admittance function and the two-dimensional continuous wavelet transform (2D-CWT) will be presented in this paper. This approach is considered necessary because existing isostatic analyses tend to use the approximation of an isotropic admittance function and the Fourier transform technique. It is argued here that the use of an anisotropic function mimics reality more effectively, and the wavelet transform allows for a more regional analysis that preserves spatial structure and relationships.