Accurate Representation of Arbitrary Depth Source Terms in Coastal Wave Prediction Models
Abstract
The principal goal of these projects is to improve our understanding of the interactions which govern the spatial and temporal evolution of surface waves in arbitrary depths. This will be accomplished through the Shoaling Waves DRI large-scale field experiment and coordinated wave modeling improvements through the Advanced Wave Predictions Program. The results of these studies will fill Naval Operational wave forecasting needs for accurate and computationally efficient estimates of the nonlinear wave-wave interaction (S ) source term for arbitrary depths. The principal objectives of this project is to investigate via numerical means the source term balance in shoaling waves, test newly constructed exact S solutions, develop an improved Discrete Interaction Approximation (DIA, Hasselmann et al. 1985, Komen et al 1994), test the approximation method, and ultimately implement this approximation in existing Naval Operational Wave Forecasting methodologies.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA542187
Entities
People
- Donald T. Resio
- Robert E. Jensen