Title :
Monitoring Coastal Processes and Ocean Wave Directional Spectra Using a Marine Radar
Author_Institution :
Imaging Sci. Res., Inc., Burke
Abstract :
We discuss the application of microwave radars to remote sensing of ocean waves and currents in the coastal zone. A new X-band marine radar family (coherent and noncoherent) operating at 10-m scales can map nearshore bathymetry, and measure ocean currents and wave spectra at distances out to a few kilometers. We present some examples of bathymetry experiments and recent empirical results in establishing the modulation transfer function that relates radar image spectra to ocean wave directional spectra, and allows such wave spectrum measurements. We discuss the plan for a real time operational system based on this technology.
Keywords :
bathymetry; ocean waves; oceanographic techniques; remote sensing by radar; transfer functions; X-band marine radar; coastal ocean current remote sensing; coastal ocean wave remote sensing; coastal process monitoring; microwave radar application; modulation transfer function; nearshore bathymetry mapping; noncoherent X-band radar; ocean wave directional spectra; radar image spectra; Current measurement; Ocean waves; Oceanographic techniques; Radar applications; Radar imaging; Radar measurements; Radar remote sensing; Remote monitoring; Sea measurements; Transfer functions;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2006 - Asia Pacific
Conference_Location :
Singapore
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0138-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0138-3
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANSAP.2006.4393897
