Survey and Comments on Methods for Measuring the Spectra of Ocean Surface, Short Wavelength Gravity-Capillary Waves

Abstract

This report is a preliminary survey of the available methods for determining the spectrum of ocean surface gravity waves. More specifically, emphasis is placed on the short wavelength, non-directional spectrum. Two distinct systems require development to satisfy this measurement problem: a standardizing system and an in-situ system. The best standardizing system is probably the direct wave-wire instrumentation, although this system has fish line problems in the short wavelength region. The best in-situ system is probably an airborne laser profilometer although stereographic techniques are another possibility.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 20, 1972
Accession Number
AD0761171

Entities

People

  • Chester E. Grosch
  • E. Y. Kuo

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Acoustic Waves
  • Acoustics
  • Aircrafts
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Doppler Effect
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Engineering
  • Gravity Waves
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Instrumentation
  • Measurement
  • Oceanography
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Short Wavelengths
  • Surface Waves
  • Waves

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers