利用断层带特有震相通过观测模拟可以得到断层带介质的性质。本文回顾了地震学领域中断层带震相研究的发展历程，对断层带首波、断层带围陷波的国内外研究现状进行了综述，并结合国际上有关断层带震相研究的最新进展，对基于地震波形研究断层性质的前景进行了展望。

Deep structure and material properties of faults can be understood by observing and simulating particular phases in fault fracture zones． This paper gives a review on the development of the fault-zone seismic waves in the seismological domain． The present research status of faultzone head wave and trapped wave are summarized systematically． Based on the recent progress in this field，the paper discusses the prospects on the utilization of seismic wave in fault structure researches．

国家留学基金委和中国地震局“地震科技骨干人才培养计划”和国家科技支撑计划子专题( 2012BAK19B04-01-05) 、山东省自然科学基金( ZR2012DQ006) 共同资助