Comparison of Currents derived from X-band Radar and collected In-situ Data in Ameland Inlet

Velocities derived from X-band radar were compared to depth averaged ADCP measurements in a complex tidal inlet system at Ameland, the Netherlands. Inclusion of depth assimilation and ensemble averaging in radar calculations led to smaller differences between ADCP and radar. The observed differences were clustered and related to water level...

Validation of X-band radar-derived current measurements at the Sand Engine: The relation between spatial scale of wave dispersion analysis and accuracy

Monitoring of coastal hydrodynamics over a relatively large spatial extent and a long temporal period is essential to assess the impact of coastline interventions on several functions. An example of a recent coastline intervention is the Sand Engine, a pilot project for optimization of (future) coastline maintenance. This innovative pilot...

The Accuracy and Error Sources of Radar-derived Bathymetry by the XMFit Algorithm

The coastal bathymetry is one of the most essential inputs for understanding, monitoring and modelling the coastal environment. A remote sensing technique called marine radar may overcome disadvantages of present monitoring techniques and has the advantage to obtain measurements with a high spatial and temporal resolution. A Fast Fourier...