Analysis Methods for Narrow-Beam High-Frequency Radar Sea Echo

摘要

The analysis of high-frequency (HF) radar sea echo is based on the interpretation of the echo power spectrum in terms of Barrick's equations for the radar cross section, to give parameters of the ocean wave, wind, and current-velocity fields. To provide an analysis of these equations, a detailed review of analytical and computational techniques for application to narrow-beam radars (both one and two beams) is presented. All equations necessary for application to sea echo are given and explained and references to earlier sources and derivations are cited. All essential computer programs (coded in FORTRAN) required to implement these methods are provided and explained.