MODIFICATION AND TESTING OF A SIMPLIFIED FIELD-WISE OPTIMIZATION ALGORITHM FOR USE IN WIND SCATTEROMETRY

Authors

Charles G. Brown, Brigham Young University
Dr. David Long, Brigham Young University

Keywords

satellite scatterometers, optimization algorithm, wind scatterometry

College

Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology

Department

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Abstract

Wind scatterometry is the science of estimating speed and direction of near-surface ocean wind using radar measurements from satellite scatterometers. 1 Satellite scatterometers transmit microwave pulses to the ocean’s surface and record the power of the backscattered radiation. Estimates of ocean wind speed and direction can be obtained by inverting a geophysical model function, which relates wind speed and direction to microwave backscatter.

Recommended Citation

Brown, Charles G. and Long, Dr. David (2013) "MODIFICATION AND TESTING OF A SIMPLIFIED FIELD-WISE OPTIMIZATION ALGORITHM FOR USE IN WIND SCATTEROMETRY," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1912.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1912