Title :
Ocean surface wind direction retrievals using microwave polarimetric radiometer data
Author :
Gaiser, Peter W. ; Chang, Paul ; Li, Li
Author_Institution :
Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
Presents ocean surface wind direction retrievals using polarimetric radiometer data collected during the WINDRAD´94 experiment. The results suggest that unambiguous direction retrievals are realizable with passive microwave polarimeters
Keywords :
atmospheric techniques; microwave measurement; polarimetry; radiometry; remote sensing; wind; SHF; WINDRAD 94; WINDRAD´94; marine atmosphere; measurement technique; meteorology; microwave polarimetric radiometry; microwave radiometry; ocean surface wind direction; remote sensing; surface wind direction retrieval; Brightness temperature; Information retrieval; Microwave radiometry; Microwave sensors; Ocean temperature; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Surface waves; TV; Wind speed;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1996. IGARSS '96. 'Remote Sensing for a Sustainable Future.', International
Conference_Location :
Lincoln, NE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3068-4
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.1996.516588
