Title :
A new algorithm for the reconstruction of the time delay from sea echo data of a radar altimeter
Author :
Bartoloni, A. ; Celani, C.
Author_Institution :
Telespazio SpA, Rome, Italy
Abstract :
A new algorithm for the reconstruction of the time delay from the sea echo data of a radar altimeter such as the ERS-1 radar altimeter is described. The proposed algorithm is based on the exploitation of the echo waveform Fourier transform properties according to the Brown model. The numerical results obtained by the implementation of the algorithm on simulated and on ERS-1 real data are shown
Keywords :
atmospheric techniques; electromagnetic wave scattering; geodesy; geophysical techniques; ocean waves; oceanographic techniques; remote sensing by radar; wind; Brown model; ERS-1; algorithm; atmosphere; echo waveform Fourier transform; geodesy; geophysical measurement technique; ocean wave; radar altimeter; radar remote sensing; radioaltimetry; satellite method; sea echo; short pulse signal; time delay; wind; Antennas and propagation; Backscatter; Delay effects; Fourier transforms; Mathematical model; Probability density function; Radar antennas; Radar scattering; Spaceborne radar; Transmitting antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1993. IGARSS '93. Better Understanding of Earth Environment., International
Conference_Location :
Tokyo
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1240-6
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.1993.322450
