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DOI | 10.1029/2019GL082730 |
A Geophysical Model Function for S-Band Reflectometry of Ocean Surface Winds in Tropical Cyclones | |
Zhang, Han1; Garrison, James L.1; Wijekularatne, Rozaine1; Warnecke, James2 | |
2019-08-28 | |
发表期刊 | GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS |
ISSN | 0094-8276 |
EISSN | 1944-8007 |
出版年 | 2019 |
卷号 | 46期号:16页码:9843-9850 |
文章类型 | Article |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | USA |
英文摘要 | Ocean surface wind remote sensing using reflectometry measurements from S-band (2.3 GHz) digital communication satellite transmissions is demonstrated in tropical cyclones. Twelve days of airborne data were collected during the 2014 Atlantic hurricane season. An empirical model function, relating the sensed ocean surface mean square slope to wind speed, was first developed by fitting mean square slope estimates to comparison wind speed data from the Stepped Frequency Microwave Radiometer on the same aircraft and wind direction data from the Hurricane Weather Research and Forecasting model. This model function was then applied for wind speed retrievals using an independent set of reflectometry measurements and validated against four data sources: Stepped Frequency Microwave Radiometer, the Hurricane Weather Research and Forecasting model, dropsondes, and flight-level winds. Good agreement between these retrievals and comparison data was found, with a root-mean square error between 4.9 and 6.6 m/s and a bias between -1.4 and -0.2 m/s for wind speeds up to 50 m/s. Plain Language Summary We demonstrate a method for measuring the ocean surface wind speed in hurricanes, using reflected signals from communication satellite transmissions. Compared to other radar remote sensing techniques, this "signals of opportunity" approach does not require a dedicated transmitter and, therefore, is much smaller and uses lower power. This makes it advantageous for use on small satellites or uncrewed aerial vehicles. We present results of aircraft experiments during the 2014 Atlantic hurricane season to demonstrate the feasibility of this method and quantify its accuracy. We compared the wind speed estimated from the reflected signals with four independent data sources to validate its accuracy. The results showed a good agreement, with an error between 4.9 and 6.6 m/s. |
领域 | 气候变化 |
收录类别 | SCI-E |
WOS记录号 | WOS:000490966700059 |
WOS类目 | Geosciences, Multidisciplinary |
WOS研究方向 | Geology |
引用统计 | |
文献类型 | 期刊论文 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/186269 |
专题 | 气候变化 |
作者单位 | 1.Purdue Univ, Sch Aeronaut & Astronaut, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA; 2.NOAA, Aircraft Operat Ctr, Lakeland, FL USA |
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Zhang, Han,Garrison, James L.,Wijekularatne, Rozaine,et al. A Geophysical Model Function for S-Band Reflectometry of Ocean Surface Winds in Tropical Cyclones[J]. GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS,2019,46(16):9843-9850. |
APA | Zhang, Han,Garrison, James L.,Wijekularatne, Rozaine,&Warnecke, James.(2019).A Geophysical Model Function for S-Band Reflectometry of Ocean Surface Winds in Tropical Cyclones.GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS,46(16),9843-9850. |
MLA | Zhang, Han,et al."A Geophysical Model Function for S-Band Reflectometry of Ocean Surface Winds in Tropical Cyclones".GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS 46.16(2019):9843-9850. |
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