Algorithm for Determining the Parameters of a Two-Layer Soil Model

The parameters of a two-layer soil can be determined by
processing resistivity data obtained from resistivity measurements
carried out on the soil of interest. The processing usually entails
applying the resistivity data as inputs to an optimisation function.
This paper proposes an algorithm which utilises the square error as an
optimisation function. Resistivity data from previous works were
applied to test the accuracy of the new algorithm developed and the
result obtained conforms significantly to results from previous works.

• Adekitan I. Aderibigbe
• Fakolujo A. Olaosebikan

• Algorithm
• earthing
• resistivity
• two-layer soil-model.

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