Evaluation of ADCP wave measurements

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dc.contributor.advisorHerbers, Thomas H.C.
dc.contributor.authorBoyd, Jeremy David.
dc.contributor.corporateNaval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
dc.contributor.departmentOceanography
dc.contributor.secondreaderThornton, Edward B.
dc.date.accessioned2012-03-14T17:35:05Z
dc.date.available2012-03-14T17:35:05Z
dc.date.issued2006-12
dc.description.abstractornia. Data were first corrected for dropouts. Next the data quality was verified through a consistency check on the redundant velocity measurements of opposing beams, an evaluation of high frequency spectral noise levels, and a comparison of velocity and pressure measurements using linear wave theory. Finally wave height and direction spectra estimated from the ADCP data were compared to data from a directional wave buoy. The analysis revealed that the ADCP data can suffer from low signal to noise ratios in benign conditions and deeper water. Whereas the wave height estimates are sensitive to these errors, the wave direction estimates are surprisingly robust.en_US
dc.description.distributionstatementApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
dc.description.urihttp://archive.org/details/evaluationofadcp109452404
dc.format.extentxvi, 53 p. : ill. (some col.)en_US
dc.identifier.oclc80940309
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10945/2404
dc.publisherMonterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
dc.subject.lcshOceanographyen_US
dc.subject.lcshOcean wavesen_US
dc.subject.lcshSpeeden_US
dc.titleEvaluation of ADCP wave measurementsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dspace.entity.typePublication
etd.thesisdegree.disciplinePhysical Oceanographyen_US
etd.thesisdegree.grantorNaval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
etd.thesisdegree.levelMastersen_US
etd.thesisdegree.nameM.S.en_US
etd.verifiednoen_US
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