Radar image study of ocean breaking waves

Abstract

In this paper a radar image study of electromagnetic scattering from one dimensional ocean breaking waves is described. Backscatter results are considered for 1-D surfaces which satisfy an impedance boundary condition (IBC). Radar images of single ocean breaking wave profiles are formed through back-projection tomography. Detailed investigations of the images are also provided to clarify major and secondary scattering events as well as the polarization dependence. A ray tracing analysis is performed to predict possible multiple scattering images.