Scaling Near-surface Atmosphere and Surface Wave Influences on Radar Propagation over the Sea

Abstract

Goal and objectives include the following: Improve models for describing near horizon radar propagation by proper specification of the near-surface atmosphere refractivity gradients and wind influenced surface roughness. 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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1998
Accession Number
ADA535116

Entities

People

  • Kenneth L. Davidson

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheres
  • Boundary Layer
  • Data Sets
  • Evaporation
  • Layers
  • Measurement
  • Meteorology
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Roughness
  • Surface Properties
  • Surface Roughness
  • Surface Temperature
  • Surface Waves
  • Two Dimensional
  • Waves
  • Wind
  • Wind Stress

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers
  • Radar Systems Engineering.