DocumentCode :
56846
Title :
An Algorithm for Estimation of Wave Height From Shadowing in X-Band Radar Sea Surface Images
Author :
Gangeskar, Rune
Author_Institution :
Miros AS, Asker, Norway
Volume :
52
Issue :
6
fYear :
2014
fDate :
Jun-14
Firstpage :
3373
Lastpage :
3381
Abstract :
Directional wave spectra and integrated wave parameters can be derived from X-band radar sea surface images. The calibration of such spectra has until now depended on various empirical and semiempirical methods, which also require an external reference increasing the total expenses of operation. A novel algorithm, which is fully based on theory, producing reasonable estimates of the significant wave height based on shadowing in the images, has been now developed. The method does not require any reference measurements, and with that, enables automatic calibration of spectra from radar sea surface images, as well as the potential for reduced operational cost and increased accuracy of such wave-monitoring systems. Promising results are obtained with data acquired at a test site in the North Sea. Further work is, however, required to refine the algorithm and to test it under varying circumstances at various sites.
Keywords :
height measurement; ocean waves; oceanographic regions; oceanographic techniques; radar imaging; North Sea; X-band radar sea surface images; directional wave spectra; image shadowing; integrated wave parameters; operational cost reduction; spectral calibration; wave height estimation; wave monitoring system; Azimuth; Estimation; Image edge detection; Radar imaging; Sea surface; Shadow mapping; Image analysis; radar; sea surface; shadowing; wave height;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0196-2892
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TGRS.2013.2272701
Filename :
6567907
Link To Document :
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