Wind dependence of quasi-specular sea scatter

Abstract

Earlier investigations have shown that a power law relationship of the type σ=aWb exists between the scattering coefficient σ and sea surface wind speed W at microwave frequencies. The coefficients a and b are usually quoted for different frequencies, look angles, polarizations etc. This paper attempts to define the angular dependence using such a power law relationship in the quasi-specular range. © 1984 Indian Academy of Sciences.