Reconstructing the statistical characteristics of the slope field of a sea surface by means of multichannel optical radar

摘要

Relationships are obtained that make it possible to reconstruct the statistical characteristics of the slope field (the gradients of the prominences) of a sea surface from the results of a correlation analysis of its image frames, recorded by means of optical radar operating in the active mode. Based on this, the possibilities of the method proposed earlier for measuring the characteristics of the ocean-atmosphere interface are substantially broadened. The method can be used when working in real time from aircraft or ships.