Accession Number:

ADA636867

Title:

Scaling Near-surface Atmospheric and Surface Wave Influences on Radar Propagation Over the Sea

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF METEOROLOGY

Personal Author(s):

• Davidson, Kenneth L.
• Frederickson, Paul A.

Report Date:

1999-09-30

Pagination or Media Count:

6.0

Abstract:

LONG-TERM GOALS. To improve models for describing near-horizon radar propagation by proper specification of the nearsurface atmosphere refractivity gradients and wind influenced surface roughness. OBJECTIVES. To evaluate Monin-Obukhov surface-layer scaling for describing near surface gradients of refractivity and on characterizing the surface roughness for radar backscatter and propagation within evaporation ducting.

Descriptors:

• *RADAR REFLECTIONS
• *SURFACE WAVES
• BACKSCATTERING
• ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE PROPAGATION
• GRADIENTS
• MODELS
• PROPAGATION
• RADAR SIGNALS
• REFRACTION
• SCALING FACTOR
• SPECIFICATIONS
• SURFACE ROUGHNESS
• SURFACES
• WIND

Subject Categories:

• Physical and Dynamic Oceanography
• Active and Passive Radar Detection and Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE