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NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2001/00453

The measurement of the directional wavenumber frequency spectrum with HF radar.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor LR Wyatt, University of Sheffield, Mathematics and Statistics
Science Area:
Marine
Overall Classification:
Marine
ENRIs:
Natural Resource Management
Environmental Risks and Hazards
Science Topics:
Ocean - Atmosphere Interact.
Survey & Monitoring
Technol. for Environ. Appl.
Abstract:
Our aim is to obtain measurements of the full directional wavenumber frequency spectrum from the power spectrum of HF radar backscatter from the ocean surface. At present we are limited to the measurement of the directional wavenumber or frequency spectrum and have identified problems in high sea states which may be due to Doppler shifting of short waves by the orbital velocities of long waves, a factor that is not accounted for in the scattering theory used for the measurements. If we are successful the results will provide important insights into the Doppler shifting mechanism with direct applications to the interpretation of data from SAR and other imaging radars. Implementation of the full solution in real time is likely to be impractical so an alternative approximate approach will be investigated.
Period of Award:
1 Feb 2002 - 30 Nov 2005
Value:
£190,812
Authorised funds only
NERC Reference:
NER/A/S/2001/00453
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grants Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

This grant award has a total value of £190,812  

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FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)

Total - StaffTotal - T&STotal - Other CostsTotal - Indirect Costs
£122,582£8,611£3,231£56,389

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