Measurement of Local Scale Wave Transformation Effects at NCEX Using AROSS Imagery

Abstract

This work seeks an improved understanding of shoaling-wave phenomenology, particularly in areas of complex bathymetry, through the use of novel, large-area, high-resolution, remote-sensing approaches. This effort studies the transformation of deep-water waves to the surf-zone as they shoal over a large spatial domain with complex bathymetry. The investigation compares wave model output parameters, such as significant wave height as well as directional spectra, with the values obtained from an airborne, electro-optical, remote sensor. In addition, the airborne data will be used to evaluate and tune algorithms for retrieving water depths, currents and surf parameters. The retrieved parameter fields will be compared with results from video imagery obtained from the cliffs overlooking the experiment site.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2005
Accession Number
ADA572857

Entities

People

  • J. Z. Williams
  • John Dugan

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Photography
  • Aircrafts
  • Cameras
  • Deep Water
  • Detectors
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • High Resolution
  • Image Processing
  • Images
  • Measurement
  • Ocean Waves
  • Regions
  • Remote Sensing
  • Two Dimensional
  • Water Waves
  • Wave Propagation

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Coastal Oceanography