Directional Validation of Wave Predictions

Abstract

A methodology for quantitative, directional validation of a long-term wave model hindcast is described and applied. Buoy observations are used as ground truth and the method does not require the application of a parametric model or data-adaptive method to the observations. Four frequency ranges, relative to the peak frequency, are considered. The validation of the hindcast does not suggest any systematic bias in predictions of directional spreading at or above the spectral peak. Idealized simulations are presented to aid in the interpretation of results.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA470714

Entities

People

  • David Wei Chi Wang
  • Erick Erick Rogers

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Climate Change
  • Computations
  • Directional
  • Energy Transfer
  • Engineers
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Grids
  • Lake Michigan
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Observation
  • Ocean Waves
  • Simulations
  • Statistics
  • Two Dimensional
  • Validation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Seismology