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This page contains short descriptions of the cases which are available from the SWIVT server. For each case (and associated subcases) further information is available on a separate page by clicking on the appropriate "read more".
Analytical cases Field cases Laboratory cases




Analytical cases

a011refra Refraction To validate depth-induced refraction. read more
a021shoal Shoaling To validate depth-induced shoaling. read more
a031curnt Following, Opposing and Slanting current To validate wave propagation in the presence of currents (current-induced refraction and shoaling). read more


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Field cases

f011grshw Wave growth in shallow water To verify depth-limited wave growth for 3 different wind speeds. read more
f021grdpw Wave growth in deep water To verify fetch-limited deep water wave growth for 3 different windspeeds. read more
f031harin Haringvliet estuary (the Netherlands) To verify the model (in particular triads and regeneration of waves by local wind) in a complex bathymetry in the field. read more
f041lakgr Lake George (Australia) To verify the wave model in a nearly ideal depth-limited wave growth situation. read more
f051fries Friesche Zeegat (the Netherlands) To verify the wave model in a complex bathymetry in the field with tidal currents. read more
f061westr Westerschelde (Western Scheldt, the Netherlands) To verify the wave model in a complex bathymetry with currents and wind. read more
f062westr Westerschelde (Western Scheldt, the Netherlands) To verify the wave model in a situation where predominantly young waves are present and are under the strong influence of the current. read more
f071delil DELILAH (DUCK, North Carolina, USA) To verify the wave model in a near-shore field experiment with depth-induced breaking. read more
f081norde Norderneyer Seegat 1995 (Germany) To verify the wave model in a situation with a complex bathymetry. read more
f082norde Norderneyer Seegat 1999 (Germany) To verify the wave model in a situation with a complex bathymetry. read more
f100am04z Amelander Zeegat 2004 (the Netherlands) To verify a number of wave-related physical processes which occur during a northwesterly storm. read more
f101am05z Amelander Zeegat 2005 (the Netherlands) To verify a number of wave-related physical processes which occur during a northwesterly storm. read more
f102am07z Amelander Zeegat 2007 (the Netherlands) To verify a number of wave-related physical processes which occur during a northwesterly storm. read more
f103am06z Amelander Zeegat 2006 (the Netherlands) To verify a number of wave-related physical processes which occur during storm. read more
f104am10z Amelander Zeegat 2010 (the Netherlands) To verify results from the model with radar wave data. read more
f105am13z Amelander Zeegat 2013 (the Netherlands) To verify results from the model for wave penetration during a northwesterly storm. read more
f110oostr Oosterschelde (Eastern Scheldt, the Netherlands) To verify the wave model for penetration of low-frequency waves over a complex bathymetry. read more
f120ppbay Port Phillip Bay Heads (Melbourne, Australia) To verify the effects of wave-current interaction. read more
f130ijsse IJsselmeer (Lake IJssel, the Netherlands) To verify the wave model in a finite depth wave growth situation. read more
f131ijsse IJsselmeer (Lake IJssel, the Netherlands) To verify the wave model in a wave growth with short wind fetches situation. read more
f132ijsse IJsselmeer (Lake IJssel, the Netherlands) To verify the wave model in a wave growth with short wind fetches situation. read more
f140slote Slotermeer (Lake Sloten, the Netherlands) To verify the wave model in a finite depth wave growth situation. read more
f150ow07z Oost Waddenzee en Eems-Dollard Estuarium (Eastern Wadden Sea and Eems-Dollard Estuary) 2007 (the Netherlands) To verify a number of wave-related physical processes which occur during a northwesterly storm. read more
f151ow13z Oost Waddenzee (Eastern Wadden Sea) 2013 (the Netherlands) To verify results from the model for wave penetration during a northwesterly storm. read more
f160ww07z West Waddenzee (Western Wadden Sea) 2007 (the Netherlands) To verify a number of wave-related physical processes which occur during a northwesterly storm. read more
f170pettn Petten 1995 and 2002 (the Netherlands) To verify depth-induced wave breaking during two storms. read more
f998dcs13 Dutch Continental Shelf Model 2013 (the Netherlands) To verify the non stationary mode of SWAN 4131 and newer. read more
f999am07z Amelander Zeegat 2007 (the Netherlands) To verify the non stationary mode of SWAN 4131 and newer. read more


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Laboratory cases

l011wavbr Wave breaking To verify depth-induced wave breaking. read more
l021triad Triads To verify triad wave-wave interactions. read more
l031setup Set-up To further verify depth-induced wave breaking and wave-induced set-up (set-up qualitatively). read more
l041curbl Wave blocking To verify wave propagation and transformation in the presence of a strong opposing, blocking current. read more
l051hiswa HISWA basin experiment To verify wave propagation and transformation over a submerged bar in a 2D-laboratory experiment with wave-induced currents. read more
l100suast Wave-current interaction To verify wave-current interaction and the associated steepness-induced dissipation. read more