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Development of Methods for Measuring Ocean Wavelengths by Radar Altimeters

Research Project

Project/Area Number 04555087
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Developmental Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field 電子機器工学
Research InstitutionKYUSHU UNIVERSITY

Principal Investigator

YOSHITOMI Kuniaki (1994)  Kyushu University, Faculty of Engineerig , Associate Professor, 工学部, 助教授 (30150501)

立居場 光生 (1992-1993)  九州大学, 工学部, 教授 (40037924)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) TAKAHASHI Nobuyuki  Kyoto University, Faculty of Engineering, Research Associate, 工学部, 助手 (70206829)
OGURA Hisanao  Kyoto University, Faculty of Engineering, Professor, 工学部, 教授 (50025954)
KUDOU Takato  Kyushu University, Faculty of Engineering , Research Associate, 工学部, 助手 (60225159)
吉富 邦明  九州大学, 工学部, 助教授 (30150501)
Project Period (FY) 1992 – 1994
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1994)
Budget Amount *help
¥7,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥7,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1994: ¥1,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000)
Fiscal Year 1993: ¥1,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000)
Fiscal Year 1992: ¥4,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,300,000)
KeywordsAltimeters / Ocean-wave Measurement / Wavelenght Measurement / Received Pulse Train / Data Processing / Computer Simulation / Mean Return Pulse / Remote Sensing / 平均受信パルス波形 / レ-ダ-高度計 / 海洋波探査 / 計算機シミュレ-ション / 3次元海洋波モデル / 海面パルス散乱
Research Abstract

To determine ocean wavelengths by data processing, we need to know both of ocean waves and raw scattering data from ocean waves. Assuming that ocean waves are characterized by the Pierson-Moskowitz spectrum, we approximate the spectrum by using line spectra. Once defining the spectra and giving the significant waveheight H_<1/3> and wavelength L_<1/3> of the ocean wave, we can express the ocean wave as the sum of some aperiodic functions. By calculating electromagnetic wave pulses scattered from the approximate ocean wave, we can obtain the pulse train received with altimeters and make sure that the train has the first and second statistics similar to those of SKYLAB and SEASAT.The pulse train has therefore been simulated by computer for each ocean wave with the parameters of H_<1/3> and L_<1/3> ; and we have the database of the pulse train of SKYLAB and SEASAT for ocean waves of H_<1/3>=2.56-4.56m and L_<1/3>=25.6-91.4m. We now try the extension of the database to other altimeters and ocean waves.
Using the database, the mean return pulse-waveforms have been obtainde for variable L_<1/3> and constant H_<1/3>, and show that if there is no noise, the L_<1/3> may be determined within 5m accuracy because of the fluctuation of received pulse power from the mean. If noise is added to the fluctuation and the standard deviation of received power is assumed to be 3dB,the resolution of L_<1/3> is reduced to 15m for both altimeters of SKYLAB and SEASAT.Development of the method based on pulse correlation is a forthcoming study.
When ocean surfaces are assumed to be a homogeneous Gaussian random field, we can calculate the mean return pulse-waveform directly by using the probability density of random surfaces through the law of large numbers. This result makes clear the relation of the mean pulse waveforms and random surfaces.

Report

(4 results)
  • 1994 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1993 Annual Research Report
  • 1992 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (17 results)

All Other

All Publications (17 results)

  • [Publications] N. Takahashi, H. Ogura and M. Tateiba: "Analysis of Wave Form of Backscattered Microwave Pulse Based on a Probabilistic Model of Ocean Waves" Proc. International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation. 1. 289-292 (1992)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1994 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] N. Takahashi and H. Ogura: "Probability Distribution of Maxima of Random Surface" Mem. of Fac. of Eng. Kyoto University. 54. 193-213 (1992)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1994 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M. Tateiba, O. Teshima and M. Daima: "The Computer Simulation of the Pulse Train Received by Satellite Altimeters-In the Case of Three-Dimensional Ocean Waves-" Proc. International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium. 4. 1574-1576 (1993)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1994 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K. Yoshitomi, A. Ishimaru, J. Hwang and J. S. Chen: "Surface Roughness Determination Using Spectral Correlations of Scatterd Intensities and an Artificial NeuralNetwork Technique" IEEE Trans. on Antennas and Propagation. 41. 498-502 (1993)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1994 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K. Fujisaki and M. Tateiba: "Numerical Analysis of Holographic Images Degraded by Turbulence in Consideration of the Double Passage Effect" Proc. IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium. 3. 2350-2353 (1994)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1994 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M. Tateiba, M. Daima and S. Nanba: "A Numerical Simulation of the Return Pulse Train in Satellite Altimetry" Proc. Asia Pacific Microwave Conference. 3. 845-848 (1994)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1994 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] N.Takahashi, H.Ogura and M.Tateiba: "Analysis of Wave Form of Backscattered Microwave Pulse Based on a Probabilistic Model of Ocean Waves" Proc.International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation. 1. 282-292 (1992)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1994 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] N.Takahashi and H.Ogura: "Probability Distribution of Maxima of Random Surface" Mem.of Fac.of Eng.Kyoto University. 54-4. 192-213 (1992)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1994 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Tateiba, O.Teshima and M.Daima: "The Computer Simulation of the Pulse Train Received by Satellite Altimeters-In the Case of Three-Dimensional Waves-" Proc.1nternational Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium. 4. 1574-1576 (1993)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1994 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Yoshitomi, A.Ishimaru, J.Hwang and J.S.Chen: "Surface Roughness Determination Using Spectral Correlations of Scattered Intensities and an Artifical Neural Network Technique" IEEE Trans.on Antennas and Propagation. 41-4. 498-502 (1993)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1994 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Fujisaki and M.Tateiba: "Numerical Analysis of Holographic Images Degraded by Turbulence in Consideration of the Double Passage Effect" Proc.IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium. 3. 2350-2353 (1994)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1994 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Tateiba, M.Daima and S.Nanba: "A Numerical Simulation of the Return Pulse Train in Satellite Altimetry" Proc.Asia Pacific Microwave Conference. 3. 845-848 (1994)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1994 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Tateiba,M.Daima and S.Nanba: "A Numerical Simulation of the Return Pulse Train in Satellite Altimetry" Proc.of Asia Pacific Microwave Conference. 3. 845-848 (1994)

    • Related Report
      1994 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 難波,大間,立居場: "レーダ高度計による海洋波探査法の研究(6)" 電子情報通信学会春季大会. (1995)

    • Related Report
      1994 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Tateiba: "The Computer Simulation of the Pulse Train Recieved by Satellite Altimter‐In the Case of Three‐Dimensional Ocean Waves‐" Proc.IGARSS〓93. 4. 1574-1576 (1993)

    • Related Report
      1993 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Takahashi,H.Ogura,M.Tateiba: "Analysis of waveform of backscattered microwave pulse based on a probabilistic model of ocean waves" Proc,of ISAP'92. 1. 289-292 (1992)

    • Related Report
      1992 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 手嶋 乙裕,立居場 光生: "レーダ高度計による海洋波探査法の研究(4)-3次元海洋波モデルに対する受信パルス列の数値解析-" 電子情報通信学会技術研究報告. A・P92-123. 9-16 (1993)

    • Related Report
      1992 Annual Research Report

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