Abstract
A numerical third-generation wave model dedicated both to deep water and near-shore applications is presented and applied to several test-cases to highlight its capabilities. Among its main features, this model uses a finite-elements technique for the discretization of the modelled area, which makes it suitable to represent complex bottom topographies and irregular shorelines. Furthermore, the piece-wise ray method used for wave propagation allows to use rather large time-steps, which in turn allows to keep the computational time at a very moderate level. The implementation of shallow-water physics in the model is also described, in particular with respect to depth-induced breaking. Several applications of the model are presented and compared to field or laboratory data for their validation. Finally, the main research and development items are mentioned and discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 465-478 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the Coastal Engineering Conference |
| Volume | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of the 1996 25th International Conference on Coastal Engineering. Part 1 (of 4) - Orlando, FL, USA Duration: 2 Sept 1996 → 6 Sept 1996 |