Spatial-Temporal Distribution and Characteristics of Internal Waves in the Lombok Strait Area Studied by Alos-Palsar Images

Numerous packets of internal waves were revealed in Advanced Land Observing Satellite Phased Array L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (ALOSPALSAR) images of the Lombok Strait area, and high-resolution and quick look images were used for their detection and analysis. The parameters of internal waves, such as the number of waves in a packet, crest length, and propagation velocity were estimated from the images. This paper describes the use of PALSAR imagery for internal wave frequency detection and presents the results of a survey that detected 90 internal wave occurrences with ScanSAR and Fine Mode PALSAR imagery over the period May 2006 to April 2011. The paper also discusses the spatial and temporal distribution of internal wave occurrences in the Lombok Strait area.