SAR-Derived Surface Current of Submesoscale Ocean Eddies
Abstract
A novel method is proposed to calculate the surface current fields of submesoscale eddies accurately. Using the C-Band Doppler (CDOP) model, we first invert preprocessed SAR images to get one-dimensional radial velocity (RVL). Then we improved the Burgers–Rott vortex Model/Stuart vortex solution, and compute the two-dimensional flow field. With this method, the current derived from SAR data became useful with ultra-high resolution, extensive spatial coverage, and immunity to cloud interference. This method is significantly potential for investigating detailed current structures of submesoscale eddies.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
Ocean Waves and Remote Sensing
Geological formations and processes
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Remote Sensing
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Volume
- 18
- Issue
- 10
- Pages
- 1504–1504
- Publication date
- 11 May 2026
- Language
- EN