[TA14-2-1-4] Vector fields

Vector fields capture the movement directions of locations on a continuous surface, e.g. of the ocean, or in a 3D grid of locations, e.g. of the atmosphere. The atmosphere and the ocean are highly dynamic features. Vector fields are used to represent wind directions and current movement directions. Further vector fields derived from EO data include geoid undulation / gravity maps.

External resources

• Klemas, V. (2012). Remote Sensing of Coastal and Ocean Currents: An Overview. Journal of Coastal Research, 28(3), 576-586, 511. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.2112/JCOASTRES-D-11-00197.1
• Mouginot, J., Rignot, E., Scheuchl, B., & Millan, R. (2017). Comprehensive Annual Ice Sheet Velocity Mapping Using Landsat-8, Sentinel-1, and RADARSAT-2 Data. Remote Sensing, 9(4), 364. MDPI AG. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rs9040364
• Zecchetto, S. (2018). Wind Direction Extraction from SAR in Coastal Areas. Remote Sensing, 10(2), 261. MDPI AG. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rs10020261

Learning outcomes

• 1778 - Analyse vector fields to determine wind directions

  Analyse vector fields to determine wind directions

Self assessment

Outgoing relations

• [TA14-2-1-4] Vector fields subclassof [TA14-2-1] Geometrically measured EO products