Detection of surface current features with ERS-1 SAR

Author

Johannessen, J.A. ; Shuchman, R.A. ; Digranes, G. ; Wackerman, C. ; Johannessen, O.M. ; Lyzenga, D.R.

Author_Institution

Nansen Environ. & Remote Sensing Center, Bergen, Norway

Volume

4

fYear

1994

fDate

8-12 Aug 1994

Firstpage

2017

Abstract

ERS-1 SAR image expressions of mesoscale coastal ocean circulation features are examined. The dominating geophysical quantities and processes that are participating in the formation of the image expression are discussed. An attempt to characterise dynamics of the current features is carried out employing a SAR simulation model. Preliminary results suggest that systematic combination of simulation models and SAR images can lead to better quantitative interpretation of SAR images

Keywords

electromagnetic wave scattering; oceanographic techniques; radar applications; radar imaging; radar theory; remote sensing; remote sensing by radar; spaceborne radar; synthetic aperture radar; ERS-1; SAR image interpretation; SAR imaging; backscatter; coast; dynamics current; measurement technique; mesoscale coastal circulation; ocean sea surface; radar scattering; remote sensing; simulation model; surface current features; synthetic aperture radar; Clouds; Documentation; Ocean temperature; Radar polarimetry; Remote sensing; Rough surfaces; Satellites; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Surface roughness;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1994. IGARSS '94. Surface and Atmospheric Remote Sensing: Technologies, Data Analysis and Interpretation., International

Conference_Location

Pasadena, CA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-1497-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IGARSS.1994.399640

Filename

399640