The VIERS scatterometer algorithm

Autor: Janssen, J. A. M., Calkoen, C. J., van Halsema, D., Jähne, Bernd, Janssen, P. A. E. M., Oost, W. A., Snoeij, P., Vogelzang, J., Wallbrink, H.
Rok vydání: 1996
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DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13994
Popis: Various backscatter theories have been investigated in a tank experiment. A simple t.wo-scale model performed better than other more complicated models. In combination with an air-sea interaction module the two-scale model provides the physical basis for the present Viers scatterometer algorithm. A first test of the algorithm with ECMWF and ERS-1 data shows that the model σ0 values agree with those of the satellite. At low winds the algorithm performs better than the operational CMOD4.
Databáze: OpenAIRE