Experimental Study on the Properties of Microwave Echoes Backscattered From Breaking Waves

• Published in: IEEE transactions on geoscience and remote sensing Vol. 62; pp. 1 - 11
• Main Authors: Du, Pengbo, Wang, Yunhua, Zhang, Yanmin, Cui, Jianbo, Zhang, Yushi, Li, Xin, Hou, Chunzhi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 2024; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Backscattering; Breaking waves; C band; Doppler sonar; Doppler spectrum; Echoes; experimental study; Frequency shift; Horizontal polarization; Incidence angle; Microwave measurement; Microwave scattering; Microwave theory and techniques; normalized radar cross Section (NRCS); Polarization; Radar; Radar antennas; Radar cross sections; Remote sensing; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Surface waves; Target recognition; Vertical polarization; Water waves; Wave breaking

The assessment of the microwave backscattering characteristics from breaking waves is crucial for ocean remote sensing and ocean target recognition. Nevertheless, due to the tough experimental environment and the complex geometric profile of breaking waves, research on the microwave scattering chara...