Simulation of the sea state bias an original approach using sea surface modeling and altimeter waveform computation

Author

Amarouche, L. ; Thouvenot, E. ; Chapron, B.

Author_Institution

CNES, Toulouse, France

Volume

2

fYear

1999

fDate

6/21/1905 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

940

Abstract

This work deals with CNES studies of future altimetry missions and its main goal is to improve the accuracy of the estimated sea state bias (SSB). To this end, a method to calculate an altimeter waveform from a deterministic sea surface is performed by using radar equation. The sea surface heights and slopes are generated according to classic spectra. To understand and to simulate the SSB the sea surface characteristics and the electromagnetic model have been modified in agreement with statistical and physical theories and observations

Keywords

ocean waves; oceanographic techniques; radar cross-sections; radar theory; remote sensing by radar; spaceborne radar; CNES; altimeter waveform computation; backscatter; electromagnetic model; measurement technique; ocean wave; radar altimetry; radar equation; radar remote sensing; radar scattering; radar theory; sea state bias; sea surface height; sea surface model; sea surface modelling; simulation; slope; spaceborne radar; Amplitude modulation; Computational modeling; Equations; Frequency; Radar antennas; Radar cross section; Sea surface; Solid modeling; Surface waves; Telephony;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1999. IGARSS '99 Proceedings. IEEE 1999 International

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5207-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IGARSS.1999.774492

Filename

774492