Title :
Multiple sea spike definitions: reducing the clutter
Author :
Keller, M.R. ; Gotwols, B.L. ; Chapman, R.D.
Author_Institution :
Appl. Phys. Lab., Johns Hopkins Univ., Laurel, MD, USA
Abstract :
Multiple definitions of sea spikes have been developed and presented in the literature. This study shows the characteristics of spike populations where absolute cross section ratios are not critical to the spike definition.
Keywords :
backscatter; ocean waves; oceanographic techniques; radar clutter; radar cross-sections; radar theory; remote sensing by radar; Ku-band; SHF; X-band; absolute cross section ratios; backscatter; definition; grazing angle; measurement technique; multiple sea spike; ocean; ocean wave; radar clutter; radar cross section; radar remote sensing; radar scattering; sea spikes; sea surface; spike populations; Azimuth; Backscatter; Bandwidth; Clutter; Microwave sensors; Oceans; Polarization; Poles and towers; Radar measurements; Sea surface;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2002. IGARSS '02. 2002 IEEE International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7536-X
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.2002.1025736
