Determination of the near ocean surface wind speed by altimeter data: the first results

The further theoretical consideration of the normalized radar cross section dependence on the sea state parameters (wind speed, wave development stage and "mixed" sea) at normal incidence is carried out. A new theoretical algorithm for wind speed retrieval using independent altimeter measu...

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Main Authors: Karaev, V., Kanevsky, M.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithm design and analysis
Electromagnetic measurements
Electromagnetic scattering
Oceans
Radar cross section
Sea measurements
Sea surface
Surface waves
Velocity measurement
Wind speed
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Summary:The further theoretical consideration of the normalized radar cross section dependence on the sea state parameters (wind speed, wave development stage and "mixed" sea) at normal incidence is carried out. A new theoretical algorithm for wind speed retrieval using independent altimeter measurements of the cross section and significant wave height is analyzed. Estimates of the precision of the new algorithm precision are made.
DOI:10.1109/MMET.1996.565758