Accession Number:

AD0753825

Title:

The Directional Analysis of Ocean Waves: an Introductory Discussion. Second Edition

Descriptive Note:

Formal rept.

Corporate Author:

NAVAL COASTAL SYSTEMS LAB PANAMA CITY FL

Personal Author(s):

• Bennett, Carl M.

Report Date:

1972-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

98.0

Abstract:

An introductory discussion of the mathematics behind the directional analysis of ocean waves is presented. There is sufficient detail for a reader interested in applying the methods further, the report can serve as an entry into the theory. The presentation is basically tutorial but does require a reasonably advanced mathematical background. Results of a program for the measurement of directional ocean wave bottom pressure spectra are included as an appendix. This second edition makes corrections to the first and adds some details of an iterative directional analysis method.

Descriptors:

• *OCEAN WAVES
• COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• DIRECTION FINDING
• FLORIDA
• FOURIER ANALYSIS
• LEAST SQUARES METHOD
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• MATRICES(MATHEMATICS)
• OCEAN BOTTOM
• OCEAN MODELS
• POWER SPECTRA

Subject Categories:

• Physical and Dynamic Oceanography

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE