RAPID-SIS: An Automated System for Processing Accelerographic Data and Generating Engineering-Oriented Seismic Reports
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https://doi.org/10.37387/ipc.v13i3.424Keywords:
Panamanian Accelerographic Network, automated seismic processing, Python, LaTeX, computational tool, response spectra, hodograph, seismic engineering, decision-making, accelerogramsAbstract
The Panamanian Accelerographic Network (RAP), established in 2024 in collaboration with the Earthquake Engineering Laboratory at the University of Costa Rica (LIS-UCR), was created to meet the need for reliable accelerographic records for seismic engineering applications. However, manual processing of these records presents a significant barrier to their effective use in structural studies and timely decision-making following seismic events. To address this challenge, key design criteria were defined: automated processing, result accuracy, user-friendliness, and integration capability with other systems. As a solution, a user-friendly computational tool named RAPID-SIS (Automated Report for Integrated Seismic Data Processing) was developed to automate the processing of raw records from accelerographs. The tool generates corrected acceleration, velocity, and displacement time series, 5%-damped response spectra, vector motion analysis (hodograph and maximum intensity orientation), and event visualizations including epicenter, station location, and epicentral distance. The system was implemented using Python for signal processing and LaTeX for automated generation of professional technical reports. RAPID-SIS was validated using real data from RAP, demonstrating its effectiveness in delivering fast, consistent reports suitable for scientific, structural, and emergency management applications. This development marks a significant step toward modernizing seismic monitoring and analysis in Panama. Future opportunities include integration with web platforms and the addition of new modules for risk analysis and early warning systems.
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