Getting Started with FUNWAVE-TVD: Troubleshooting Guidance and Recommendations
Abstract
This technical note reviews some common initialization errors when first getting started with the numerical wave model, FUNWAVE-TVD (Fully Nonlinear Wave model-Total Variation Diminishing), and provides guidance for correcting these errors. Recommendations for troubleshooting the source or cause of instabilities in an application of the model as well as recognizing the difference between physical and numerical instabilities are also outlined and discussed. In addition, a quick start troubleshooting guide is provided in the Appendix. This guidance is particularly useful for novice to intermediate users of FUNWAVE-TVD who are less familiar with the workflow of setting up the model and interpreting error output statements. From this document, users will gain a fundamental understanding of practical troubleshooting techniques for FUNWAVE-TVD that will improve the problem-solving workflow and enhance the final product of a wave modeling study. Providing coastal planners and engineers with ease of model access and usability guidance facilitates efficient screening of design alternatives for effective decision-making under environmental uncertainty.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 10, 2024
- Accession Number
- AD1229692
Entities
People
- Fengyan Shi
- Levi J. Cass
- Marissa J. Torres
- Matt Malej
- Michael-angelo Y. Lam
Organizations
- Engineer Research and Development Center