Title :
Correlation between the NRCS and the Wind Speed over Sea in Both Monostatic and Bistatic Configurations
Author :
Awada, A. ; Khenchaf, A. ; Coatanhay, A.
Author_Institution :
Lab. GREYC/Autom., ENSICAEN, Caen
Abstract :
In this paper, we study and analyze the correlation between the NRCS and the wind speed over the sea surface in both monostatic and bistatic configurations. In our investigation we paid special attention to particular behavior in this correlation. The NRCS numerical calculations were made by using the first order of the Small Slope Approximation (SSA) scattering model and by assuming the Elfouhaily et al. surface-height spectrum for fully developed seas.
Keywords :
meteorological radar; oceanography; radar cross-sections; wind; NRCS; SSA scattering model; Small Slope Approximation; bistatic configuration; monostatic configuration; normalized radar cross section; numerical calculations; sea surface; surface roughness; surface waves; surface-height spectrum; wind speed; Electromagnetic scattering; Laboratories; Oceans; Predictive models; Radar scattering; Rough surfaces; Sea surface; Surface roughness; Surface waves; Wind speed; Bistatic configuration; Electromagnetic scattering; Rough surfaces; SSA (Small Slope Approximation); Sea surface;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2008. IGARSS 2008. IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2807-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2808-3
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.2008.4779931
