摘要 |
A method of obtaining oceanographic and meteorological data from high frequency radar spectral information comprising the steps of transmitting a plurality of signals to a remote location, recording signals backscattered from the said location, generating a family of Doppler clutter spectra from the recorded backscattered signals and analysing the Doppler clutter spectra in terms of a model or models to detect the presence of rainfall. The model or models identify the presence of rainfall by detecting a reduced amplitude in some parts of the Doppler spectrum, especially in the "wings" of the spectrum by which is meant the regions where the magnitude of the Doppler shift is greatest. The method may also be used by detecting opportunity signals scattered from a remote location. |