Validation Test Report for the Simulating Waves Nearshore Model (SWAN): Cycle III, Version 40.11

Abstract

The Simulating Waves Nearshore (SWAN) wave model represents a significant improvement for the U.S. Navy s nearshore wave modeling capability. SWAN is a full-plane model allowing wave propagation from any direction. Features include variable boundary conditions, multiple coordinate system options, refraction, wave-current interaction, nesting, and numerous output options. The OpenMP version of SWAN allows the model to be run on multiple processors on shared memory platforms, greatly reducing run times. This report validates SWAN version 40.11 with nine test cases that examine the wide-ranging features and modes through which the model can be operated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 02, 2004
Accession Number
ADA426578

Entities

People

  • Erick Erick Rogers
  • Kate V. Rushing
  • Richard Allard
  • Suzanne N. Carroll

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Coastal Regions
  • Computer Programs
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Frequency
  • Grids
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Nato
  • Oceans
  • Research Facilities
  • Shallow Water
  • Topography
  • Two Dimensional
  • Wave Power
  • Wave Propagation

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Computer Science.
  • Parallel and Distributed Computing.