Title :
Mapping of tidal currents with SAR along track interferometry
Author :
Runge, H. ; Suchandt, S. ; Breit, H. ; Eineder, M. ; Schulz-Stellenfleth, J. ; Bard, J. ; Romeiser, R.
Author_Institution :
Remote Sensing Technol. Inst., German Aerosp. Center DLR, Oberpfaffenhofen
Abstract :
An update of the status of SAR Along Track Interferometry (ATI) is given and examples from X-SAR/SRTM for the waters around the Orkney Islands are provided. A special InSAR "Ocean-Processor" is described. The derived SRTM "velocity maps" demonstrate how valuable this method can be for a world-wide mapping of tidal ocean currents and for the detection of promising sites for hydropower installations
Keywords :
hydroelectric power; interferometry; remote sensing by radar; synthetic aperture radar; tides; ATI; InSAR Ocean-Processor; Orkney Islands; SAR Along Track Interferometry; SRTM velocity map; Shuttle Radar Topography Mission; Synthetic Aperture Radar; X-SAR; hydropower installation detection; tidal current mapping; Current measurement; Hydroelectric power generation; Interferometry; Oceans; Remote sensing; Satellites; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Surface topography; Wind energy generation;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2004. IGARSS '04. Proceedings. 2004 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Anchorage, AK
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8742-2
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.2004.1368619
