Development of Improved Algorithms and Multiscale Modeling Capability with SUNTANS
Abstract
The long-term goal is to develop a parallel ocean simulation tool that is capable of simulating processes on a wide range of scales by coupling two vastly different codes, namely the Regional Ocean Modeling System (ROMS, Shchepetkin and McWilliams (2005)), and the Stanford Unstructured Nonhydrostatic Terrain-following Adaptive Navier-Stokes Simulator (SUNTANS, Fringer et al. (2006)). The tool will adaptively nest SUNTANS, an unstructured-grid, coastal-scale code, into ROMS, a curvilinear grid, regional-scale code, in regions where the motions are small-scale and so nonhydrostatic. The nested tool will be applied to study highly nonlinear internal waves in the South China Sea in order to develop an improved understanding of mechanisms that govern their generation, propagation, and dissipation. The primary objective is to enhance the capabilities of the SUNTANS model through development of algorithms to study multiscale processes in estuaries and the coastal ocean. This involves development of 1) improved momentum and scalar advection on unstructured, staggered grids, 2) accurate and efficient algorithms for solution of the nonhydrostatic pressure, and 3) adaptive grid capabilities with adaptive mesh refinement and model nesting.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA557106
Entities
People
- Oliver Fringer
Organizations
- Stanford University