Spectral Wave Modeling Technology

Abstract

Over the past 40 years, spectral wave modelling has made significant advances, from the theoretical framework of Phillips (1957) and Miles (1957), describing why waves develop and grow,through the era of hand calculations and nomograms where the engineer was able to estimate wave heights and periods for design projects, to the sophistication of spectral wave models of today that take advantage of our advanced SUPER-COMPUTER facilities. In the last 10 years, there have been numerous publications describing spectral models and their respective generation level, i.e. first, second, and more recently, third generation. To the first time user, this can be very confusing and cumbersome. The intent of this technical note is to define, summarize, and identify the spectral wave modelling capabilities that exist today.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA588537

Entities

Organizations

  • Coastal Engineering Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Engineering
  • Coastal Engineering
  • Computers
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Electrical Solitons
  • Energy Transfer
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Equations
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Gravity Waves
  • Measurement
  • Military Operations
  • Ocean Waves
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Systems Analysis and Design