Developing Malaysian Ocean Wave Database Using Satellite

Abstract

Correct wave data is a very important input to predict the performances of the marine vehicles and structures at preliminary design stages particularly regarding safety effectiveness and comfort of passengers and crews. Presently, available wave data in Malaysian seas are based on visual observations from ships, oil platforms and limited wave buoys whose accuracy, reliability and comprehensiveness are often questioned. This paper presents an effort to develop a more reliable and comprehensive wave database for Malaysia sea areas using satellite altimetry. Significant wave height data is extracted from oceanographic satellite TOPEX/Poseidon for one selected area with the grid of 2 deg X 2 deg in the South China. Results are presented in the form of probability distribution functions and compared to data from Global Wave Statistics and Malaysian Meteorological Service.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA436472

Entities

People

  • Adi M. Malik
  • Norazimar Zainudin
  • Omar Yaakob
  • Robiahtul A. Palaraman
  • Yahya Samian

Organizations

  • Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Accuracy
  • Altimetry
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Databases
  • Distribution Functions
  • Earth Sciences
  • Height
  • Malaysia
  • Observation
  • Probability
  • Probability Distribution Functions
  • Probability Distributions
  • Reliability
  • Space Systems
  • Statistics
  • Synthetic Aperture Radar

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Oceanography.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space