CMS-Wave: A Nearshore Spectral Wave Processes Model for Coastal Inlets and Navigation Projects

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Abstract:

The Coastal Inlets Research Program CIRP of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, in collaboration with two universities in Japan, has developed a spectral wave transformation numerical model to address needs of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers navigation projects. The model is called CMS-Wave and is part of Coastal Modeling System CMS developed in the CIRP. The CMS is a suite of coupled models operated in the Surface-water Modeling System SMS, which is an interactive and comprehensive graphical user interface environment for preparing model input, running models, and viewing and analyzing results. CMS-Wave is designed for accurate and reliable representation of wave processes affecting operation and maintenance of coastal inlet structures in navigation projects as well as in risk and reliability assessment of shipping in inlets and harbors. Important wave processes at coastal inlets are diffraction, refraction, reflection, wave breaking, and dissipation mechanisms, and the wave-current interaction. The effect of locally-generated wind can also be significant during wave propagation at inlets. This report provides information on CMS-Wave theory, numerical implementation, and SMS interface. A set of examples are given to demonstrate the models applicability for storm-damage assessment, modification to jetties including jetty extensions, jetty breaching, addition of spurs to inlet jetties, and planning and design of nearshore reefs and barrier islands to protect beaches and promote navigation reliability.

Author(s):
Lin, Lihwa ; Demirbilek, Zeki ; Mase, Hajime ; Zheng, Jinhai ; Yamada, Fumihiko
Author Organization(s):
ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS COASTAL AND HYDRAULICS LAB
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images. Prepared in collaboration with the Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto Univ., Japan, Hohai Univ., Nanjing, China, and Kumamoto Univ., Japan.
Pagination:
0132

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ERDC/CHL-TR-08-13
Monitor Series:
USACE
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.3.3_Spectrum Management; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.3_Net Management; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_6.2.3_Core Enterprise Services; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means
Modernization Areas:
Quantum Science and Computing
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*NAVIGATION, *BREAKWATERS, *COASTAL REGIONS, *SURFACE WATERS, *INLETS, BATHYMETRY, RELIABILITY, REFRACTION, HYDRAULICS, BEACHES, HARBORS, REEFS, DISSIPATION, NUMERICAL ANALYSIS, INSHORE AREAS, GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Physical and Dynamic Oceanography, Geography, Computer Programming and Software, Civil Engineering
Keyword(s):
*COASTAL INLETS, CMS(COASTAL MODELING SYSTEM), SMS(SURFACE WATER MODELING SYSTEM), CIRP(COASTAL INLETS RESEARCH PROGRAM), JETTIES, NEARSHORE, WAVE CURRENT INTERACTION, SHOALING
Report Date:
2008 Aug 01
Creation Date:
2008 Sep 30