The invention relates to the technical field of
satellite altimetry
data processing, in particular to a self-adaptive waveform re-tracking
algorithm based on a main
wave crest, which is called AMWRT
algorithm for short, and comprises the steps of extracting the main
wave crest, performing waveform re-tracking on the main
wave crest, judging the priority of an IMP value and the like. According to the
algorithm, the complete waveform of the main wave crest is extracted, and then waveform re-tracking is performed on the main wave crest by using four different algorithms, so that the accurate waveform rising
front edge midpoint position under the corresponding algorithm is obtained, and the difficulty that the
front edge midpoint position of the complex waveform of the inland
water body is difficult to accurately find in the previous waveform re-tracking algorithm is effectively solved; and finally, IMP values under four different threshold levels are calculated by using the
front edge position, and the four IMP values are compared to determine the maximum IMP value as the result of the AMWRT algorithm. Compared with an existing waveform re-tracking algorithm, the algorithm has the advantages of higher
satellite altimetry
data processing precision, wider application range in inland waters and the like.