A numerical model is presented for the prediction of wave height distribution in a harbor due to the linear wave theory. The method is based upon the solution of a time-dependent analysis including wave refraction, diffraction, and arbitrary reflectio...
A numerical model is presented for the prediction of wave height distribution in a harbor due to the linear wave theory. The method is based upon the solution of a time-dependent analysis including wave refraction, diffraction, and arbitrary reflection coefficient by the finite difference approach. The present numerical model has been validated in several stages. The result obtained from wave shoaling effect has been compared with hydraulic experimental result presented by Ito and Tanimoto. The portion of the diffracted wave heights in a harbor has also been compared with the experimental works proposed by Nisimura et. al.. Good agreement was obtained between the present model and previously obtained results. Therefore it is concluded that the model can be applied to predict the wave height distribution in a harbor with varying depth and arbitrary reflection coefficients. Finally, a numerical example of this application for the Hwa-Sun harbor is shown.