A NUMERICAL WAVE PREDICTION MODEL FOR PERSONAL COMPUTERS
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Keywords

personal computer
numerical model
prediction model
wave prediction

How to Cite

Schwab, D. J. (1988). A NUMERICAL WAVE PREDICTION MODEL FOR PERSONAL COMPUTERS. Coastal Engineering Proceedings, 1(21), 222. https://doi.org/10.9753/icce.v21.222

Abstract

A two-dimensional wave prediction model suitable for use on personal computers is described. The model requires the twodimensional time-dependent wind field as input. Output consists of wave height, wave period, and wave direction estimates at all grid points on a computational grid representing an enclosed or semi-closed basin. Model predictions compare favorably with observations from a wave research tower in Lake Erie. A formula is provided to estimate how long a model simulation would take on a personal computer given the surface area of the computational domain, the grid size, and the computer clock speed.
https://doi.org/10.9753/icce.v21.222
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