Title :
Remote sensing of ocean wavenumber spectra using shipboard marine radar
Author :
Trizna, Dennis B. ; Bachman, Robert ; Whalen, Michael
Author_Institution :
Div. of Remote Sensing, Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
Reports on experimental estimation of directional ocean wave spectra by analysis of sea echo data from a shipboard marine radar. Results for both horizontal and vertical polarizations are presented, and a modulation transfer function approach is tested using data from an unattended offshore platform and a U.S. Navy ship. Vertically polarized data appear to correlate well with the rms wave height, while horizontal follows wind speed
Keywords :
atmospheric boundary layer; atmospheric techniques; meteorological radar; ocean waves; oceanographic techniques; radar polarimetry; remote sensing by radar; wind; atmosphere; directional ocean wave spectra; marine boundary layer; measurement technique; modulation transfer function; ocean wave direction; ocean wave height; ocean wavenumber spectra; radar polarimetry; radar remote sensing; sea echo; sea surface; shipboard marine radar; shipborne radar; vertical polarization; wind speed; Displays; Oceans; Polarization; Radar cross section; Radar imaging; Radar remote sensing; Radar scattering; Remote sensing; Sea surface; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '95. MTS/IEEE. Challenges of Our Changing Global Environment. Conference Proceedings.
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-933957-14-9
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1995.526752
