Title :
Maximum likelihood estimation for radar altimetry
Author :
Challenor, P.G. ; Srokosz, M.A. ; Tokmakian, R.T.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Oceanogr. Sci., Deacon Lab., Wormley, UK
Abstract :
The authors examine the use of a maximum likelihood estimator for the six geophysical parameters, namely, the significant wave height, height of the satellite above the sea surface, the mean value of the backscattered power, the skewness of the sea, the cross skewness of the sea surface, and the angle at which the satellite is off-nadir, which are associated with satellite radar altimetry
Keywords :
altimeters; height measurement; ocean waves; oceanographic techniques; radar systems; remote sensing by radar; geophysical parameters; maximum likelihood estimator; satellite radar altimetry;
Conference_Titel :
Monitoring the Sea, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
