Title :
HF radar for coastal monitoring - a comparison of methods and measurements
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Appl. Math., Univ. of Sheffield, UK
Abstract :
HF radar systems and methods for wave, current and wind measurement are discussed. Comparisons between compact antenna systems and phased-array systems are made. Examples are presented illustrating the capabilities of the phased array systems WERA and Pisces.
Keywords :
marine radar; ocean waves; oceanographic techniques; phased array radar; radar antennas; wind; HF radar; Pisces; WERA; coastal monitoring; compact antenna system; ocean current; ocean waves; phased-array system; wind measurement; Antenna measurements; Current measurement; Hafnium; Monitoring; Phase measurement; Phased arrays; Radar antennas; Radar measurements; Sea measurements; Sea surface;
Conference_Titel :
Oceans 2005 - Europe
Conference_Location :
Brest, France
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9103-9
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANSE.2005.1511732
