Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system in a specific environment – Earth science
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-31
2007-07-31
McElheny, Jr., Donald E (Department: 2857)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system in a specific environment
Earth science
C703S009000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11229430
ABSTRACT:
A method for estimating a suspended sediment distribution in an ocean region. The method includes receiving time-dependent variables including wave height, wave period, wave propagation direction, steady current magnitude, steady current direction, and water depth, and an estimate of bottom sediment distribution, calculating a new bottom sediment distribution using a sediment suspension and advection module, calculating a concentration of sediment by size at a plurality of depths using an ocean bottom boundary layer hydrodynamic module. A central module uses C++ language to transfer calculations from the sediment suspension and advection module and the ocean bottom boundary layer hydrodynamic module.
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Ferrett Sally A.
Karasek John J.
McElheny, Jr. Donald E
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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