Spatial characterization of deep ocean convection in the Labrador Sea using ERS-2 SAR imagery

Author

Fischer, Kenneth W. ; Russel, Catherine A. ; Schuchman, R.A.

Author_Institution

Earth Sci. Group, ERIM Int., Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Volume

2

fYear

1998

fDate

6-10 Jul 1998

Firstpage

580

Abstract

This paper describes a study that seeks to improve our understanding of the process of deep ocean convection in the Labrador Sea through analysis of ERS-2 synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery. Analysis of ERS-2 SAR imagery provides unique information on the surface spatial characteristics of the convective process, which is unattainable using more traditional in situ oceanographic sampling

Keywords

oceanographic regions; oceanographic techniques; oceanography; radar imaging; remote sensing by radar; spaceborne radar; synthetic aperture radar; ERS-2; Labrador Sea; North Atlantic; SAR imagery; convective process; deep ocean convection; measurement technique; radar remote sensing; spaceborne radar; spatial characteristics; spatial characterization; synthetic aperture radar; Fingerprint recognition; Hydrodynamics; Image analysis; Ocean temperature; Radar cross section; Radar imaging; Remote sensing; Satellites; Sea surface; Synthetic aperture radar;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium Proceedings, 1998. IGARSS '98. 1998 IEEE International

Conference_Location

Seattle, WA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-4403-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IGARSS.1998.699517

Filename

699517