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Validation of Sentinel-3A/3B Satellite Altimetry Wave Heights with Buoy and Jason-3 Data
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Yang, Jungang Zhang, Jie 1424-8220 MDPI AG Electrical and Electronic Engineering Biochemistry Instrumentation Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics Analytical Chemistry http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s19132914 <jats:p>The validation of significant wave height (SWH) data measured by the Sentinel-3A/3B SAR Altimeter (SRAL) is essential for the application of the data in ocean wave monitoring, forecasting and wave climate studies. Sentinel-3A/3B SWH data are validated by comparisons with U. S. National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) buoys, using a spatial scale of 25 km and a temporal scale of 30 min, and with Jason-3 data at their crossovers, using a time difference of less than 30 min. The comparisons with NDBC buoy data show that the root-mean-square error (RMSE) of Sentinel-3A SWH is 0.30 m, and that of Sentinel-3B is no more than 0.31 m. The pseudo-Low-Resolution Mode (PLRM) SWH is slightly better than that of the Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) mode. The statistical analysis of Sentinel-3A/3B SWH in the bin of 0.5 m wave height shows that the accuracy of Sentinel-3A/3B SWH data decreases with increasing wave height. The analysis of the monthly biases and RMSEs of Sentinel-3A SWH shows that Sentinel-3A SWH are stable and have a slight upward trend with time. The comparisons with Jason-3 data show that SWH of Sentinel-3A and Jason-3 are consistent in the global ocean. Finally, the piecewise calibration functions are given for the calibration of Sentinel-3A/3B SWH. The results of the study show that Sentinel-3A/3B SWH data have high accuracy and remain stable.</jats:p> Validation of Sentinel-3A/3B Satellite Altimetry Wave Heights with Buoy and Jason-3 Data Sensors |
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<jats:p>The validation of significant wave height (SWH) data measured by the Sentinel-3A/3B SAR Altimeter (SRAL) is essential for the application of the data in ocean wave monitoring, forecasting and wave climate studies. Sentinel-3A/3B SWH data are validated by comparisons with U. S. National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) buoys, using a spatial scale of 25 km and a temporal scale of 30 min, and with Jason-3 data at their crossovers, using a time difference of less than 30 min. The comparisons with NDBC buoy data show that the root-mean-square error (RMSE) of Sentinel-3A SWH is 0.30 m, and that of Sentinel-3B is no more than 0.31 m. The pseudo-Low-Resolution Mode (PLRM) SWH is slightly better than that of the Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) mode. The statistical analysis of Sentinel-3A/3B SWH in the bin of 0.5 m wave height shows that the accuracy of Sentinel-3A/3B SWH data decreases with increasing wave height. The analysis of the monthly biases and RMSEs of Sentinel-3A SWH shows that Sentinel-3A SWH are stable and have a slight upward trend with time. The comparisons with Jason-3 data show that SWH of Sentinel-3A and Jason-3 are consistent in the global ocean. Finally, the piecewise calibration functions are given for the calibration of Sentinel-3A/3B SWH. The results of the study show that Sentinel-3A/3B SWH data have high accuracy and remain stable.</jats:p> |
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spelling | Yang, Jungang Zhang, Jie 1424-8220 MDPI AG Electrical and Electronic Engineering Biochemistry Instrumentation Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics Analytical Chemistry http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s19132914 <jats:p>The validation of significant wave height (SWH) data measured by the Sentinel-3A/3B SAR Altimeter (SRAL) is essential for the application of the data in ocean wave monitoring, forecasting and wave climate studies. Sentinel-3A/3B SWH data are validated by comparisons with U. S. National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) buoys, using a spatial scale of 25 km and a temporal scale of 30 min, and with Jason-3 data at their crossovers, using a time difference of less than 30 min. The comparisons with NDBC buoy data show that the root-mean-square error (RMSE) of Sentinel-3A SWH is 0.30 m, and that of Sentinel-3B is no more than 0.31 m. The pseudo-Low-Resolution Mode (PLRM) SWH is slightly better than that of the Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) mode. The statistical analysis of Sentinel-3A/3B SWH in the bin of 0.5 m wave height shows that the accuracy of Sentinel-3A/3B SWH data decreases with increasing wave height. The analysis of the monthly biases and RMSEs of Sentinel-3A SWH shows that Sentinel-3A SWH are stable and have a slight upward trend with time. The comparisons with Jason-3 data show that SWH of Sentinel-3A and Jason-3 are consistent in the global ocean. Finally, the piecewise calibration functions are given for the calibration of Sentinel-3A/3B SWH. The results of the study show that Sentinel-3A/3B SWH data have high accuracy and remain stable.</jats:p> Validation of Sentinel-3A/3B Satellite Altimetry Wave Heights with Buoy and Jason-3 Data Sensors |
spellingShingle | Yang, Jungang, Zhang, Jie, Sensors, Validation of Sentinel-3A/3B Satellite Altimetry Wave Heights with Buoy and Jason-3 Data, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Biochemistry, Instrumentation, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Analytical Chemistry |
title | Validation of Sentinel-3A/3B Satellite Altimetry Wave Heights with Buoy and Jason-3 Data |
title_full | Validation of Sentinel-3A/3B Satellite Altimetry Wave Heights with Buoy and Jason-3 Data |
title_fullStr | Validation of Sentinel-3A/3B Satellite Altimetry Wave Heights with Buoy and Jason-3 Data |
title_full_unstemmed | Validation of Sentinel-3A/3B Satellite Altimetry Wave Heights with Buoy and Jason-3 Data |
title_short | Validation of Sentinel-3A/3B Satellite Altimetry Wave Heights with Buoy and Jason-3 Data |
title_sort | validation of sentinel-3a/3b satellite altimetry wave heights with buoy and jason-3 data |
title_unstemmed | Validation of Sentinel-3A/3B Satellite Altimetry Wave Heights with Buoy and Jason-3 Data |
topic | Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Biochemistry, Instrumentation, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Analytical Chemistry |
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