Spatial Coherence of Nonlinear, Nonstationary, Non-Gaussian Ocean Waves on a One-Mile Scale from Scanning Radar Altimeter

Abstract

The lack of good ocean surface data on the one-mile scale is a major stumbling block for proper evaluation of proposed Mobile Offshore Base (MOB) conceptual designs. A general model and associated software for stationary, linear, statistical, directional wave systems have been available for some time. If that model can appropriately be used for design of marine mega-structures, then there is no problem in proceeding with conceptual MOB designs and their evaluations. However, it is known that storm waves are nonlinear to some extent. The major goal is the determination of the accuracy of the linear approximation and the type of nonlinear feature present in severe storm waves.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1999
Accession Number
ADA630582

Entities

People

  • Edward J. Walsh
  • Leon E. Borgman
  • Ronald W. Marrs

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altimeters
  • Climate Change
  • Data Processing
  • Design Criteria
  • Directional
  • Earth Sciences
  • Elevation
  • Flight
  • Gaussian Processes
  • Hurricanes
  • Measurement
  • Ocean Waves
  • Petroleum Industry
  • Radar Altimeters
  • Remote Sensing
  • Scanning
  • Waves

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Statistical inference.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Bayesian Inference