A spectral ocean wave model

dc.contributor.author	Ward, C. R.
dc.date.accessioned	2018-10-11T14:10:03Z
dc.date.available	2018-10-11T14:10:03Z
dc.date.issued	1975/10
dc.identifier	302
dc.identifier.govdoc	CP-17/3
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12489/715
dc.description.abstract	An operational wave spectral model has been developed through the cooperative efforts of FLENUMWEACEN, NAVOCEANO and W.J. Pierson. The model contains two subdivisions: 1) wave energy growth based on a modified version of the Miles-Phillips growth mechanism and dissipation at individual grid points and 2) wave energy propagation from grid point to grid point. The energy calculations at each grid point are displayed in a 15 frequency/12 direction matrix. This distribution of wave energy by frequency and direction provides a quantum jump in Navy Weather Service's ability to provide sea surface definition. Evaluation using airborne laser and digitized wave data has been conducted.
dc.format	13 p. : ill. ; digital, PDF file
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	NATO. SACLANTCEN
dc.source	In: Ocean Acoustic Modelling (SACLANTCEN Conference Proceedings CP-17), Part 3, 1975, pp. 7-1 - 7-13.
dc.subject	Ocean waves
dc.subject	Sea waves
dc.subject	Oceanography - Mathematical models
dc.title	A spectral ocean wave model
dc.type	Papers and Articles
dc.type	Conference Proceedings (CP)