Near-Shore Sea-Wave Monitoring Using FMCW Radar

The assessment of water wave properties in near shore regions is of utmost importance in several applications, such as for tasks like sea state monitoring. This study presents a methodology based on the adoption of a low-cost Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) radar system for extracting information about the wave parameters. This approach offers a reliable means to gather essential information about wave characteristics in near shore areas. The approach has been preliminary assessed through experimental measurements. The obtained findings highlight the capability of the adopted short-range radar to obtain meaningful information about the near-shore sea state.