Showing papers by "Mary A. Cialone published in 1994"

The coastal modeling system (CMS): a coastal processes software package

Abstract: The Coastal Modeling System (CMS) is a software package that organizes the Coastal Engineering Research Center's (CERC) larger numerical models and their supporting software into a useable system. The CMS includes time-dependent and time-independent long-wave hydrodynamics models, short-wave models, wind models, and sediment transport models. Since some of the models share similar input requirements and output capabilities, these portions of the models are standardized as much as possible. This standardization promotes efficiency because coding effort is reduced, new users learn the models in the system more rapidly, and chances for errors in entering input or interpreting output are reduced because of user familiarity with the system structure. Important factors which were addressed during system development included: maintenance of a single version of each model, standardization of the model input/output processes, selection of a central location where models reside, inclusion of versatile models with options for simulating a wide range of problems at different sites, and preparation of comprehensive model documentation in the form of a user's manual.

Coastal Modeling System (CMS) User's Manual. Supplement 3 to September 1991 Manual

Abstract: : The Coastal Modeling System (CMS) is a software package aimed at organizing the Coastal Engineering Research Center's larger numerical models and their supporting software into a user-friendly system that is available to all Corps elements having a need to apply the supported modeling technology. Since some of the models share similar input requirements, output capability, and procedural implementation, efforts are made to standardize these portions of the models as much as possible. FORTRAN 77 programming language is used exclusively in the system software to ensure portability of the models and supporting programs to other computer systems. Graphics programs also make use of DISSPLA software. Models selected for inclusion in CMS are well advanced in their development and have been rigorously tested over a wide range of conditions. The models in CMS can be considered tested, reliable, and mature. The numerical models documented here include: SPH, WIFM, RCPWAVE, CLHYD, SHALWV, STWAVE, and HARBD. Numerical model SPH is a parametric model for representing wind and atmospheric pressure fields generated by hurricanes. Numerical model WIFM solves the vertically integrated Navier-Stokes equations in stretched Cartesian coordinates. The model simulates shallow-water, long-wave hydrodynamics such as tidal circulation, storm surges, and tsunami propagation.