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== RCPWAVE ==
==Introduction==
__TOC__
===Introduction===


=== History ===
== History ==


=== Papers ===
== Papers ==


=== RCPWAVE Questionnaire ===
== Issues ==


==== Contact Information ====
== Help ==


{| class="wikitable"
== Input Files ==
| class="model_col1"| Model:
| class="model_col2"| RCPWAVE
|-
| class="model_col1"| Contact person:
| class="model_col2"| Mark Gravens (model developer)
|-
| class="model_col1"| Institute:
| class="model_col2"| US Army Corps of Engineers
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| class="model_col1"| City:
| class="model_col2"| Vicksburg, Mississippi
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| class="model_col1"| Country:
| class="model_col2"| USA
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| class="model_col1"| Email:
| class="model_col2"| Mark.B.Gravens@erdc.usace.army.mil
|-
| class="model_col1"| 2nd person involved:
| class="model_col2"| --
|-
| class="model_col1"| 3rd person involved:
| class="model_col2"| --
|-
|}


==== Model Description ====
== Output Files ==


{| class="wikitable" 
== Download ==
| class="model_col1"| Model type:
| class="model_col2"| Modular model for the coastal domain.
|-
| class="model_col1"| Description:
| class="model_col2"| RCPWAVE is a 2D steady state monocromatic short wave model for simulating wave propagation over arbitrary bahymetry.
|-
|}
 
==== Technical information ====
 
{| class="wikitable" 
| class="model_col1"| Supported platforms:
| class="model_col2"| Windows
|-
| class="model_col1"| Programming language:
| class="model_col2"| Fortran77
|-
| class="model_col1"| Model development started at:
| class="model_col2"| 1984 and stopped in 1989
|-
| class="model_col1"| To what degree will the model become available:
| class="model_col2"| Executable
|-
| class="model_col1"| Current license type:
| class="model_col2"| GPL v2, Commercial
|-
| class="model_col1"| Memory requirements:
| class="model_col2"| typical
|-
| class="model_col1"| Typical run time:
| class="model_col2"| minutes to hours
|}
 
==== Input / Output description ====
 
{| class="wikitable"
| class="model_col1"| Input parameters:
| class="model_col2"| 2D bathymetric grid, offshore boundary wave height period and direction
|-
| class="model_col1"| Input format:
| class="model_col2"| ASCII, Binary
|-
| class="model_col1"| Output parameters:
| class="model_col2"| wave height, period, and direction throughout the specified computational domain
|-
| class="model_col1"| Output format:
| class="model_col2"| ASCII, Binary
|-
| class="model_col1"| Post-processing software (if needed):
| class="model_col2"| Yes, pre- and post-processing, and visualiztion tools provided in software package
|-
| class="model_col1"| Visualization software (if needed):
| class="model_col2"| Yes, provided
|}
 
==== Process description ====
 
{| class="wikitable"
| class="model_col1"| Processes represented by model:
| class="model_col2"| Computes wave refraction and diffraction processes over an arbitrary bathymetry constrained only to have mild bottom slopes.
|-
| class="model_col1"| Key physical parameters & equations:
| class="model_col2"| 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.
|-
| class="model_col1"| Length scale & resolution constraints:
| class="model_col2"| regional scale model
|-
| class="model_col1"| Time scale & resolution constraints:
| class="model_col2"| Steady state model
|-
| class="model_col1"| Numerical limitations and issues :
| class="model_col2"| Linear wave theory
|}
 
==== Testing ====
 
{| class="wikitable"
| class="model_col1"| Available calibration data sets:
| class="model_col2"| --
|-
| class="model_col1"| Available test data sets:
| class="model_col2"| --
|-
| class="model_col1"| Ideal data for testing:
| class="model_col2"| --
|}
 
==== User groups ====
 
{| class="wikitable"
| class="model_col1"| Currently or plans for collaborating with:
| class="model_col2"| --
|}
 
==== Documentation ====
 
{| class="wikitable"
| class="model_col1"| Key papers of the model:
| class="model_col2"| Model documentation is out of print.  Limited copies exist.<br> 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,
|-
| class="model_col1"| Is there a manual available:
| class="model_col2"| No
|-
| class="model_col1"| Model website if any:
| class="model_col2"| --
|}
 
==== Additional comments ====
 
{| class="wikitable"
| class="model_col1"| Comments:
| class="model_col2"| RCPWAVE is distributed as a component of the Coastal Engineering Design and Analysis System (CEDAS).
http://chl.erdc.usace.army.mil/cedas
|}
 
=== Issues ===
 
=== Help ===
 
=== Input Files ===
 
=== Output Files ===
 
=== Download ===
   
   
==== Command-Line Access ====
=== Command-Line Access ===


==== GUI and IDE Access ====
=== GUI and IDE Access ===


==== Subversion Help ====
=== Subversion Help ===


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Revision as of 15:57, 25 September 2009

Contact

Name Mark 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"USA" is not in the list (Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, ...) of allowed values for the "Country" property.
Email address Mark.B.Gravens@erdc.usace.army.mil
Phone 601-634-3809
Fax 601-634-4314



RCPWAVE


Metadata

Summary

Also known as
Model type Modular
Model part of larger framework
Note on status model
Date note status model

Technical specs

Supported platforms
Windows
Other platform
Programming language

Fortran77

Other program language
Code optimized Single Processor
Multiple processors implemented
Nr of distributed processors
Nr of shared processors
Start year development 1984
Does model development still take place? No
If above answer is no, provide end year model development 1989
Code development status
When did you indicate the 'code development status'?
Model availability As executable"As executable" is not in the list (As code, As teaching tool) of allowed values for the "Model availability" property.
Source code availability
(Or provide future intension)
Through owner"Through owner" is not in the list (Through web repository, Through CSDMS repository) of allowed values for the "Source code availability" property.
Source web address
Source csdms web address
Program license type Other
Program license type other Commercial
Memory requirements Typical
Typical run time Minutes to hours


In/Output

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

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


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 --


Other

Do you have current or future plans for collaborating with other researchers? --
Is there a manual available? No
Upload manual if available:
Model website if any
Model forum / discussion board
Comments RCPWAVE is distributed as a component of the Coastal Engineering Design and Analysis System (CEDAS).

http://chl.erdc.usace.army.mil/cedas


Introduction

History

Papers

Issues

Help

Input Files

Output Files

Download

Command-Line Access

GUI and IDE Access

Subversion Help