Title :
Passive Microwave Measurements of Sea Surface Roughness
Author :
Hollinger, James P.
Author_Institution :
E. O. Hulburt Center for Space Research, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20390
fDate :
7/1/1971 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Passive microwave measurements of the sea surface were made from Argus Island tower at 1.41, 8.36, and 19.34 GHz over a range in wind speeds from calm to 15 m/s. These measurements show a definite frequency-dependent correlation between the microwave brightness temperature and wind speed. This dependence results from roughness effects of the compact sea surface associated with wind-driven waves.
Keywords :
Microwave measurements; Ocean temperature; Poles and towers; Rough surfaces; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Sea surface roughness; Surface roughness; Velocity measurement; Wind speed;
Journal_Title :
Geoscience Electronics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TGE.1971.271489
