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| Modeler information | |
|---|---|
| First name | Mark |
| Last name | Gravens |
| Type of contact | Model developer |
| Institute / Organization | US |
| Postal address 1 | 3909 Halls Ferry Road |
| Postal address 2 | |
| Town / City | Vicksburg |
| Postal code | 39180 |
| State | Mississippi |
| Country | USA |
| Email address | Mark.B.Gravens@erdc.usace.army.mil |
| Phone | 601-634-3809 |
| Fax | 601-634-4314 |
| Model identity | |
|---|---|
| Model type | Modular |
| Spatial dimensions | 2D |
| Spatial extent | |
| Model domain | |
| One-line model description | Regional Coastal Processes Wave Model |
| Extended model description | RCPWAVE is a 2D steady state monocromatic short wave model for simulating wave propagation over arbitrary bahymetry. |
| Model technical information | |
|---|---|
| Supported platforms | Windows |
| Other platform | |
| Programming language | Fortran77 |
| Other program language | |
| Code optimized | Single Processor |
| Start year development | 1984 |
| Does model development still take place? | No |
| If above answer is no, provide end year model development | 1989 |
| Model availability | As executable |
| Source code availability (Or provide future intension) | Through owner |
| Source web address | |
| Program license type | Other |
| Program license type other | Commercial |
| OpenMI compliant | No but possible |
| CCA component | No but possible |
| IRF interface | No but possible |
| Memory requirements | Typical |
| Typical run time | Minutes to hours |
| Input - Output description | |
|---|---|
| Describe input parameters | 2D bathymetric grid, offshore boundary wave height period and direction |
| Input format | ASCII, Binary |
| Other input format | |
| Describe output parameters | wave height, period, and direction throughout the specified computational domain |
| Output format | ASCII, Binary |
| Other output format | |
| Pre-processing software needed? | Yes |
| Describe pre-processing software | Yes, pre- and post-processing, and visualiztion tools provided in software package |
| Post-processing software needed? | Yes |
| Describe post-processing software | Yes, pre- and post-processing, and visualiztion tools provided in software package |
| Visualization software needed? | Yes |
| If above answer is yes | |
| Other visualization software | Provided |
| Process description model | |
|---|---|
| Describe processes represented by the model | Computes wave refraction and diffraction processes over an arbitrary bathymetry constrained only to have mild bottom slopes. |
| Describe key physical parameters and equations | Linear nearshore wave transformation numerical model for estimating wave transformation over an arbitrary bathymetry constrained to have mild bottom slopes. The model is based on the numerical solution of the parabolic approximation of the velocity potential of the forward scattered wave field. |
| Describe length scale and resolution constraints | regional scale model |
| Describe time scale and resolution constraints | Steady state model |
| Describe any numerical limitations and issues | Linear wave theory |
| Model testing | |
|---|---|
| Describe available calibration data sets | -- |
| Upload calibration data sets if available: | |
| Describe available test data sets | -- |
| Upload test data sets if available: | |
| Describe ideal data for testing | -- |
| Users groups model | |
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| Do you have current or future plans for collaborating with other researchers? | -- |
| Documentation model | |
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| Provide key papers on model if any | Model documentation is out of print. Limited copies exist.
Ebersole, B.A., Cialone, M.A. and Prater, M.D., (1986). "Regional Coastal Processes Numerical Modeling System, Report 1, RCPWAVE - A Linear Wave Propagation Model for Engineering Use", Technical Report CERC-86-4, Waterways Experiment Station, US Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg MS, |
| Is there a manual available? | No |
| Upload manual if available: | |
| Model website if any | |
| Model forum / discussion board | |
| Additional comments | |
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| Comments | RCPWAVE is distributed as a component of the Coastal Engineering Design and Analysis System (CEDAS). |
