Title :
Shipboard Measurements of Coherent Microwave Backscatter from the Ocean
Author :
Plant, William J. ; Keller, William C. ; Hayes, Kenneth
Author_Institution :
Appl. Phys. Lab., Washington Univ., Seattle, WA
Abstract :
Two different coherent X-band radars have been operated from ships to collect microwave back-scatter from the ocean at low grazing angles. The data show not only the properties of the mean backscatter but also temporal and spatial effects of both surface and internal waves
Keywords :
marine radar; microwave measurement; ocean waves; 8 to 12 GHz; coherent X-band radars; grazing angles; internal waves; ocean coherent microwave backscatter; shipboard measurements; spatial effects; surface waves; temporal effects; Backscatter; Marine vehicles; Microwave measurements; Oceans; Polarization; Radar antennas; Radar scattering; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2006
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0114-3
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0115-1
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.2006.306785
