Title :
Breaking wave study from in situ experiments
Author :
Demoulin, Xavier ; Garello, René
Author_Institution :
MAREE, Lorient, France
Abstract :
This paper describes the setting of the experiment for in situ measurements of breaking waves. The aim is to provide an insight in the wave breaking mechanism and the possible outcome is a statistical description of this mechanism which will be used together with airborne radar (SAR) data acquired on the same spot. It is well known that when the sea-state is high (3 to 4) the radar clutter is displaying many spikes due to the breaking waves. So far this phenomenon is not correctly described and it is impairing the analysis of the sea surface, especially when possible targets are present.
Keywords :
airborne radar; data acquisition; ocean waves; radar clutter; statistical analysis; airborne radar data acquisition; in situ measurements; radar clutter; sea surface analysis; sea-state; spikes; statistical description; wave breaking mechanism; Cameras; Displays; Payloads; Radar imaging; Radar scattering; Rough surfaces; Sea surface; Surface roughness; Surface waves; Video recording;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2009 - EUROPE
Conference_Location :
Bremen
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2522-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2523-5
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANSE.2009.5278168
