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Estimates of currents in the nearshore ocean region using interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar

Journal Article · · Journal of Geophysical Research; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/92JC02962· OSTI ID:6335401
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  1. Tel-Aviv Univ., Ramat-Aviv (Israel)

The authors report on the application of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) as a high resolution remote sensing monitor of surface currents in the shore region of the ocean. They adapt and interferometric technique, where two receivers, mounted fore and aft on the aircraft record the reflected signal. After appropriate processing the two signals are interferometrically combined, and one can extract actual velocity fields from the ocean surface being monitored. They present results on the longshore current velocity.

OSTI ID:
6335401
Journal Information:
Journal of Geophysical Research; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Geophysical Research; (United States) Vol. 98:C4; ISSN JGREA2; ISSN 0148-0227
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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