Title :
Sediment modeling based on radar observed surface hydrodynamics
Author :
Sedlacek, Stephan ; Ziemer, Friedwart ; Cysewski, Marius
Author_Institution :
GKSS Res. Center, Inst. for Coastal Res., Geesthacht, Germany
Abstract :
The work we present is an analytical method to estimate the tidal current induced bottom shear stress. The method is based on radar remote sensing measurements and in situ data. The results of the method are irrotational maps of the bottom shear stress and the initiation of motion.
Keywords :
remote sensing by radar; seafloor phenomena; sediments; bottom shear stress; irrotational maps; motion initiation; radar observed surface hydrodynamics; radar remote sensing measurements; sediment modeling; tidal current; Acoustic sensors; Doppler radar; Hydrodynamics; Marine vehicles; Radar antennas; Radar remote sensing; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Sediments; Stress;
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.2009.5278202
