Title :
Determination of wind speed, wind direction and atmospheric structure using ERS-1 SAR data during NORCSEX ´91
Author :
Shuchman, Robert ; Johannessen, Johnny ; Rufenach, Cliff ; Davidson, Ken ; Wackerman, Christopher
Author_Institution :
Center for Earth Sci., Environ. Res. Inst. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
As part of the NORCSEX program, automated algorithms for extracting wind information and atmospheric boundary layer height from ERS-1 SAR imagery are being developed. Initial results indicate that both geophysical quantities can be estimated with the SAR data accurately. Work is ongoing to determine the performance of these algorithms over a range of conditions
Keywords :
atmospheric boundary layer; atmospheric techniques; inverse problems; meteorology; radar applications; radar imaging; remote sensing; remote sensing by radar; spaceborne radar; synthetic aperture radar; wind; AD 1991; ERS-1; NORCSEX ´91; SAR imagery; atmosphere; atmospheric structure; automated algorithm; direction; inverse problem; marine boundary layer; measurement technique; remote sensing; spaceborne radar; synthetic aperture radar; troposphere; wind speed; Clouds; Frequency estimation; Ice; Notice of Violation; Oceans; Radiometry; Rough surfaces; Sea surface; Surface roughness; Wind speed;
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
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.1994.399410
