System for estimation of significant height and direction of waves by using radar intensities

摘要

The paper explains the process for obtaining ocean variables using a radar located ashore. The paper presents one algorithm for selecting a sea clutter area with required information to calculate sea variables. The reported algorithms to extract those variables have been enhanced by including filtering stages. The system has 10% maximum error compared to an in situ sensor. The results motivate the usage of radar ashore for swell monitoring with direct application in coastal erosion studies.