Microwave radiometric scenes and images of oceanic surface phenomena

The concept of 2D computer simulation of microwave radiometric images (MIs) of the ocean surface is developed. The oceanic scene is modeled by a statistical ensemble of the microwave contributions from different hydrophysical factors (HF). In particular, the physically-based electromagnetic models of surface roughness and foam/whitecap are used. As a result, simulated MIs represent multi-gradational compositional images, containing a set of local and/or extended bright objects and fields. So-called “flat” and “thin” structures occur on the images. The features may be associated with wind wave-generated processes. Some examples of the image modeling are presented. The computer tool can be applied for analysis of high-resolution microwave aircraft imagery