Very High-Frequency Radar Mapping of Surface Currents.

Authors :: Shay, Lynn K.
Cook, Thomas M.
Peters, Hartmut
Mariano, Arthur J.
Weisberg, Robert
An, P. Edgar
Soloviev, Alexander
Luther, Mark
Source :: IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering; Apr2002, Vol. 27 Issue 2, p155, 15p, 15 Diagrams, 1 Chart
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: Characterizes the coastal ocean environment at the South Florida Ocean Measurement Center, using observations from very high frequency (VHF) radar. Background on the concept of using high frequency and VHF radar pulses to probe surface ocean currents; Description of the experimental design using the VHF radar; Surface current observations.