Intercomparison of directional wave spectra from an NDBO discus-hulled buoy and a wavestaff array

1982 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Burdette ◽  
W. Howard
Keyword(s):  
Wave Spectra ◽  
Directional Wave

Multi-peaked directional wave spectra based on extensive field measurement data in the Gulf of Oman

2021 ◽  
Vol 230 ◽  
pp. 109057
Author(s):  
Mohammad Adibzade ◽  
Mehdi Shafieefar ◽  
Hassan Akbari ◽  
Roozbeh Panahi
Keyword(s):  
Field Measurement ◽  
Measurement Data ◽  
Wave Spectra ◽  
Gulf Of Oman ◽  
Extensive Field ◽  
Directional Wave

scholarly journals OBSERVATION OF DIRECTIONAL WAVE SPECTRA AND REFLECTION COEFFICIENT OF BREAKWATER IN A HARBOR

1988 ◽  
Vol 1 (21) ◽  
pp. 3
Author(s):  
Tetsunori Ohshimo ◽  
Kosuke Kondo ◽  
Tsunehiro Sekimoto
Keyword(s):  
Reflection Coefficient ◽  
Wave Diffraction ◽  
Maximum Likelihood Method ◽  
Wave Spectrum ◽  
Field Investigation ◽  
Likelihood Method ◽  
Electromagnetic Current ◽  
Wave Spectra ◽  
Field Investigations ◽  
Directional Wave

Field investigations were performed in order to show the effect of wave diffraction by breakwaters through directional wave spectra measurements in a harbor, and to estimate the reflection coefficient by resolving the incident and reflected wave energy in front of a composite type breakwater. Combinations of an ultrasonic wave gage (USW) and an electromagnetic current meter (EMC) were used to measure the synchronized data of the water surface elevation and two horizontal velocities. The EMLM (Extended Maximum Likelihood Method) was applied for the calculation of the directional wave spectrum, and the modified EMLM for an incident and reflection wave field was applied for the estimation of the reflection coefficient. Through the estimated directional wave spectra, the effect of wave diffraction by breakwaters were discussed and the reflection coefficient was estimated at about 0.9. As a result, the applicability of the field investigation method and the modified EMLM were verified.

Simulation of Hurricane Seas in a Multidirectional Wave Basin

1991 ◽  
Vol 113 (3) ◽  
pp. 219-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Cornett ◽  
M. D. Miles
Keyword(s):  
Ocean Waves ◽  
Entropy Method ◽  
Wave Spectra ◽  
Single Wave ◽  
Wave Condition ◽  
Wave Basin ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Directional Wave ◽  
Wave Conditions ◽  
Multidirectional Wave

This paper describes the generation and verification of four realistic sea states in a multidirectional wave basin, each representing a different storm wave condition in the Gulf of Mexico. In all cases, the degree of wave spreading and the mean direction of wave propagation are strongly dependent on frequency. Two of these sea states represent generic design wave conditions typical of hurricanes and winter storms and are defined by JONSWAP wave spectra and parametric spreading functions. Two additional sea states, representing the specific wave activity during hurricanes Betsy and Carmen, are defined by tabulated hindcast estimates of the directional wave energy spectrum. The Maximum Entropy Method (MEM) of directional wave analysis paired with a single-wave probe/ bi-directional current meter sensor is found to be the most satisfactory method to measure multidirectional seas in a wave basin over a wide range of wave conditions. The accuracy of the wave generation and analysis process is verified using residual directional spectra and numerically synthesized signals to supplement those measured in the basin. Reasons for discrepancy between the measured and target directional wave spectra are explored. By attempting to reproduce such challenging sea states, much has been learned about the limitations of simulating real ocean waves in a multidirectional wave basin, and about techniques which can be used to minimize the associated distortions to the directional spectrum.

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