Title :
A Ka-band backscatter model function and an algorithm for measurement of the wind vector over the sea surface
Author :
Nekrasov, A. ; Hoogeboom, P.
Author_Institution :
Sea & Land Remote Sensing Group, Taganrog State Univ. of Radio Eng., Russia
Abstract :
A Ka-band backscatter model and an algorithm for measurement of the wind speed and direction over the sea surface by a frequency-modulated continous-wave radar demonstrator system operated in scatterometer mode have been developed. To evaluate the proposed algorithm, a simulation of the wind vector retrieval has been performed.
Keywords :
CW radar; FM radar; airborne radar; atmospheric boundary layer; atmospheric techniques; backscatter; meteorological radar; microwave measurement; wind; Ka-band backscatter model function; continuous-wave radar demonstrator system; frequency-modulated radar demonstrator system; scatterometer mode operation; sea surface; wind direction; wind speed measurement; wind vector measurement; wind vector retrieval; Airborne radar; Backscatter; Radar measurements; Rough surfaces; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Spaceborne radar; Surface waves; Velocity measurement; Wind speed;
Journal_Title :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LGRS.2004.840613
