The use of radar for bathymetry assessment
conference paper
The bottom topography in shallow seas can be observed by air- and spaceborne imaging radar. Bathymetric information derived from radar data is limited in accuracy, but radar has a good spatial coverage. The accuracy can be increased by assimilating the radar imagery into existing or insitu gathered bathymetric data. The paper reviews the concepts of bathymetry assessment by radar, the radar imaging mechanism, and the possibilities and limitations of the use of radar data in rapid assessment.
Topics
TNO Identifier
95074
Publisher
NATO SACLANT Undersea Research Centre
Source title
Saclant Conference Proceedings - Rapid Environmental Assessment, 10-14 March, 1997, Lerici, (SP) Italy
Editor(s)
Pouliquen, E.
Kirwan, A.D.
Pearson, R.T.
Kirwan, A.D.
Pearson, R.T.
Place of publication
La Spezia, Italy
Pages
105-110