Brodie, RossSambridge, Malcolm2015-12-070016-8033http://hdl.handle.net/1885/20622We have developed a holistic method for simultaneously calibrating, processing, and inverting frequency-domain airborne electromagnetic data. A spline-based, 3D, layered conductivity model covering the complete survey area was recovered through inversionKeywords: Frequency-domain airborne electromagnetic data; Holistic inversion formulation; Spatial coherency characteristics; Atmospheric electricity; Calibration; Frequency domain analysis; Mathematical models; Signal processing; Electromagnetic prospecting; airbor Geophysical signal processing; Geophysical techniques; Terrestrial electricityA holistic approach to inversion of frequency-domain airborne EM data200610.1190/1.23561122015-12-07