Publication Date:
2011-08-17
Description:
Six algorithms for extracting significant wave height from Geos 3 altimeter data have been compared using simulated Geos 3 data for a single long pass including a variety of sea states and for short segments in the vicinity of NOAA data buoys. The study included algorithms reported by Walsh (1979), Rufenach and Alpers (1978), Gower (1979), Godbey (1965), Fedor (1978) and a real-time model (Miller and Hayne, 1972). Individual differences in results obtained by the algorithms were small, and calculations were found to be in good agreement with surface truth data.
Keywords:
OCEANOGRAPHY
Type:
Journal of Geophysical Research; 84; July 30
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