Title :
A novel design of return signal simulator for radar altimeters
Author :
Wu, Ji ; Lin, Lin
Author_Institution :
Center for Space Sci. & Appl. Res., Beijing, China
Abstract :
The design process of a return signal simulator (RSS) for radar altimeters is discussed. After analysis of the waveform of the ocean return signal and comparison of existing RSS design schemes, a novel design scheme is proposed. The new RSS design has the advantages of not only low cost and being compact in dimension, but also the ability of adjusting the slope of the leading edge and the peak value of the waveform
Keywords :
oceanographic techniques; radar altimetry; radar signal processing; remote sensing by radar; simulation; waveform analysis; design process; leading edge slope; ocean return signal; peak value; radar altimeters; return signal simulator; waveform; Delay effects; Frequency domain analysis; Ocean waves; Process design; Radar scattering; Sea surface; Signal analysis; Signal design; Signal processing; Spaceborne radar;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1996. IGARSS '96. 'Remote Sensing for a Sustainable Future.', International
Conference_Location :
Lincoln, NE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3068-4
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.1996.516388
