Application of optical remote sensing to the measurment of wave surface kinematics /

accuracy of the laboratory instrument. The results of the

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Riedl, Stephen James, 1969-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1994.
Subjects:
Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:accuracy of the laboratory instrument. The results of the
accurately measure 3-dimensional wave surface kinematics.
adjusted time series are then made to those predicted by the
agreement and thus the laboratory instrument is a capable
application of a laboratory instrument utilizing real-time
are then made to the measured velocity time series to
capabilities would produce a valuable laboratory tool.
compared to those of existing theoretical methods to
conducted on a series of regular and irregular waves.
determine both the accuracy and feasibility of the
excessive amount time required to produce velocities from
flume that theory can not predict. Comparison of the
instrument in its initial, 2-dimensional measurement, stage
instrument. Measurement of horizontal surface velocities are
irregular wave measurements are compared to predicted
laboratory instrument and use it to measure horizontal
means of accurately measuring wave surface kinematics.
not a practical method for surface kinematic measurements.
of development. The objective was to design a functioning
represent any drift currents that might be present in the
Results also show that considering the agreement between
Results of the regular wave measurements are compared to
show that the instrument and the theoretical models are in
surface velocities on a series of waves. These results are
the instrument to include 3-dimensional measurement
the video images, the instrument, in its current form, is
theory and measured values, when taking into account the
There is, however, enough evidence to show that expanding
This research study focused on the development and
This thesis presents the design and results of the
three theoretical methods. Maximum and Minimum measured
values. Comparisons between measured and theoretical values
velocities for each wave set are also compared to predicted
velocity time series acquired from the Hybrid Wave Model,
video in conjunction with image processing techniques to
well established higher order wave theory to quantify the
Wheeler Stretching and Linear Extrapolation. Adjustments
Item Description:"Major subject: Ocean Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xvi, 103 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.