seasonder_getRadarWaveLength: Calculate the Radar Wavelength

In SeaSondeR: Radial Metrics from SeaSonde HF-Radar Data

Calculate the Radar Wavelength

Description

This function computes the radar wavelength based on the center frequency of the SeaSonde radar system. The wavelength is derived using the speed of light and the radar's center frequency.

Usage

seasonder_getRadarWaveLength(seasonder_cs_object)

Arguments

seasonder_cs_object

A SeaSondeRCS object containing metadata about the radar system, including its center frequency.

Details

The radar wavelength \lambda is calculated using the formula: \lambda = \frac{c}{f} where:

• c is the speed of light (approximately 3 * 10^8 m/s),

• f is the radar's center frequency in Hz, retrieved from the SeaSondeRCS object.

The center frequency is initially stored in MHz and is converted to Hz by multiplying it by 10^6.

Value

A numeric value representing the radar wavelength in meters (m).

See Also

seasonder_getCenterFreqMHz to retrieve the radar's center frequency.

SeaSondeR documentation built on June 8, 2025, 10:50 a.m.