Wan, Y.; Zheng, C.W.; Zhang, J.; Dai, Y.; Li, L.; Qu, X., and Zhang, X., 2020. The Study of Ocean Wave and Wave Power Observations by Synthetic Aperture Radar in Nearshore Waters. In: Zheng, C.W.; Wang, Q.; Zhan, C., and Yang, S.B. (eds.),Air-Sea Interaction and Coastal Environments of the Maritime Polar Silk Roads.Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue No. 99, pp. 9-15. Coconut Creek (Florida), ISSN 0749-0208.
Based on 2 RADARSAT-2 SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) SLC (Single Look Complex) data and the cross-spectrum method, the distributions of significant wave heights and mean wave periods of ocean wave were inverted, and the distributions of the wave power density, which can represent the wave power, were calculated. Some comparisons between the results of the SAR and those of the ECMWF (European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts) dataset were carried out, and the observation ability for the distribution characteristics of wave and wave power by the SAR was studied in detail. The results show that compared with buoys, which are single-point observations, and wave models, which are simulated observations, the SAR is an ideal tool for extensive wave observations in nearshore waters. The advantage of SAR observations is that some fine structure and microcosmic changes in wave and wave power can be found, which helps us understand the internal structure and transformation patterns of wave better. Therefore, the SAR showed extremely extensive application prospects in the field of wave observations. The contributions in this paper will provide some references for researchers aiming for ocean wave detection by remote sensing and promote the application level of SAR in the detection of wave and wave power.