Title :
Coastal surface-current mapping to 200 km with Long-Range SeaSondes
Author :
Barrick, D.E. ; Lilleboe, P.M. ; Lipa, B.J. ; Pederson, L.A.
Author_Institution :
CODAR Ocean Sensors Ltd., Los Altos, CA, USA
Abstract :
Since Spring 2000, several Long-Range SeaSondes (low-band shore-based HF radars) have begun operation at sites on the Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific coasts. Radiating below 5 MHz, typical ranges of 200 km can be achieved. Examples from Monterey Bay are presented. The oceanographic uses, as well as the tradeoffs and limitations, of these radars are examined
Keywords :
oceanographic equipment; oceanographic techniques; remote sensing by radar; 1 to 5 MHz; HF radar; Long-Range SeaSonde; Monterey Bay; coast; dynamics; equipment; measurement technique; ocean; radar remote sensing; shore-based; surface-current mapping; Hafnium; Marine technology; Ocean temperature; Phased arrays; Radar antennas; Radar measurements; Receiving antennas; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Springs;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2000 MTS/IEEE Conference and Exhibition
Conference_Location :
Providence, RI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6551-8
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.2000.881313
