This readme.txt file was generated on <20221102> by Recommended citation for the data: Wu, Jie; Ortiz-Suslow, David G; Hao, Xuanting; Wang, Qing; Shen, Lian. (2022). Supporting data for A Model Sensitivity Study of Ocean Surface Wave Modulation Induced by Internal Waves. Retrieved from the Data Repository for the University of Minnesota, https://doi.org/10.13020/ww10-2982. ------------------- GENERAL INFORMATION ------------------- 1. Title of Dataset Supporting Data for "A Model Sensitivity Study of Ocean Surface Wave Modulation Induced by Internal Waves" 2. Author Information Principal Investigator Contact Information Name: Lian Shen Institution: Department of Mechanical Engineering and St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, University of Minnesota Address: 2 3rd Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 Email: shen@umn.edu Associate or Co-investigator Contact Information Name: Jie Wu Institution: Department of Mechanical Engineering and St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, University of Minnesota Address: 2 3rd Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 Email: wuxx1417@umn.edu Associate or Co-investigator Contact Information Name: David G. Ortiz-Suslow Institution: Department of Meteorology, Naval Postgraduate School Address: Monterey, CA 93943 Email: dortizsu@nps.edu Associate or Co-investigator Contact Information Name: Xuanting Hao Institution: Department of Mechanical Engineering and St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, University of Minnesota Address: 2 3rd Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 Email: haoxx081@umn.edu Associate or Co-investigator Contact Information Name: Qing Wang Institution: Department of Meteorology, Naval Postgraduate School Address: Monterey, CA 93943 Email: qwang@nps.edu 3. Date of data collection: 20220331 4. Overview of the data (abstract): The dataset is generated using the two-layer fluid model to simulate internal and surface wave interaction. It can be used to analyze the impact of internal wave and surface wave properties on internal wave-induced surface wave modulation. -------------------------- SHARING/ACCESS INFORMATION -------------------------- 1. Licenses/restrictions placed on the data: Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 United States 2. Links to publications that cite or use the data: A Model Sensitivity Study of Ocean Surface Wave Modulation Induced by Internal Waves. Accepted. 3. Was data derived from another source? If yes, list source(s): 4. Terms of Use: Data Repository for the U of Minnesota (DRUM) By using these files, users agree to the Terms of Use. https://conservancy.umn.edu/pages/drum/policies/#terms-of-use --------------------- DATA & FILE OVERVIEW --------------------- 1. File List A. Filename: sketch_IW.jpg Short description: Thumbnail image showing simulation sketch of surface wave and internal wave interaction B. Filename: CalZ0.zip Short description: Simulation data for calculating z0 C. Filename: Rs.zip Short description: Simulation data for Rs D. Filename: Sk_Spectrum.zip Short description: Simulation data for wavenumber spectral 2. Relationship between files: The thumbnail image is showing the simulation sketch of surface wave and internal wave interaction. The other files are extracted from the simulated wave fields and representing the main surface roughness characteristics including Z0, Rs and wave spectra. -------------------------- METHODOLOGICAL INFORMATION -------------------------- 1. Description of methods used for collection/generation of data: The dataset is generated using the two-layer fluid model to simulate internal and surface wave interaction. 2. Methods for processing the data: Step 1: The two-layer fluid model are used to predict the surface wave evolution based on the surface wave and internal wave placement at the initial time instant. Step 2: The important wave charateristics including z0, Rs, and wave spectrum are furthur extracted from the simulated wave field. 3. Instrument- or software-specific information needed to interpret the data: Data files can be read using MATLAB. MATLAB R2022a was used 4. Standards and calibration information, if appropriate: 5. Environmental/experimental conditions: 6. Describe any quality-assurance procedures performed on the data: 7. People involved with sample collection, processing, analysis and/or submission: Jie Wu (email: wuxx1417@umn.edu) ----------------------------------------- DATA-SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR: *_hs.mat in CalZ0.zip ----------------------------------------- 1. Number of variables: 3 2. Number of cases/rows: 5 (5 *_hs.mat file corresponds to 5 cases with corresponding wind speed) 3. Missing data codes: None 4. Variable List A. Name: hs_entire Description: scalar. The average surface wave height in the entire wave domain. B. Name: hs_rough Description: scalar. The average surface wave height in the rough wave region. C. Name: hs_smooth Description: scalar. The average surface wave height in the smooth wave region. ----------------------------------------- DATA-SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR: *_sigmas.mat in CalZ0.zip ----------------------------------------- 1. Number of variables: 3 2. Number of cases/rows: 5 (5 *_hs.mat file corresponds to 5 cases with corresponding wind speed) 3. Missing data codes: None 4. Variable List A. Name: sigmas_entire Description: scalar. The root-mean-sqaure of surface slope in the entire wave domain. B. Name: sigmas_rough Description: scalar. The root-mean-sqaure of surface slope in the rough wave region. C. Name: sigmas_smooth Description: scalar. The root-mean-sqaure of surface slope in the smooth wave region. ----------------------------------------- DATA-SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR: *_sk.mat in CalZ0.zip ----------------------------------------- 1. Number of variables: 3 2. Number of cases/rows: 5 (5 *_hs.mat file corresponds to 5 cases with corresponding wind speed) 3. Missing data codes: None 4. Variable List A. Name: sigmas_entire Description: scalar. The surface wavenumber spectrum in the entire wave domain. B. Name: sigmas_rough Description: scalar. The surface wavenumber spectrum in the rough wave region. C. Name: sigmas_smooth Description: scalar. The surface wavenumber spectrum in the smooth wave region. ----------------------------------------- DATA-SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR: d***a**.mat in Rs.zip ----------------------------------------- 1. Number of variables: 4 2. Number of cases/rows: 14 (each *.mat file corresponds to one case) 3. Missing data codes: None 4. Variable List A. Name: ER Description: vector. Record starting and ending time instants of quasi-stationary time duration. B. Name: t Description: vector. Record sampled time instants for calculating Rs. C. Name: Tp Description: scalar. Peak surface wave period. D. Name: Rs Description: vector. Rs values at different time instants. ----------------------------------------- DATA-SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR: u**long.mat in Rs.zip ----------------------------------------- 1. Number of variables: 4 2. Number of cases/rows: 5 (each *.mat file corresponds to one case) 3. Missing data codes: None 4. Variable List A. Name: ER Description: vector. Record starting and ending time instants of quasi-stationary time duration. B. Name: t Description: vector. Record sampled time instants for calculating Rs. C. Name: Tp Description: scalar. Peak surface wave period. D. Name: Rs Description: vector. Rs values at different time instants. ----------------------------------------- DATA-SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR: u**_sk.mat in Sk_Spectrum.zip ----------------------------------------- 1. Number of variables: 7 2. Number of cases/rows: 3 (each *.mat file corresponds to one case) 3. Missing data codes: None 4. Variable List A. Name: kp Description: scalar. Peak surface wave number. B. Name: k_entire, k_rough, k_smooth Description: vector. Wave number in entire, rough, and smooth bands. C. Name: sk_entire, sk_rough, sk_smooth Description: vector. Surface spectrum in entire, rough, and smooth bands. ----------------------------------------- DATA-SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR: d***a**_sk.mat in Sk_Spectrum.zip ----------------------------------------- 1. Number of variables: 7 2. Number of cases/rows: 3 (each *.mat file corresponds to one case) 3. Missing data codes: None 4. Variable List A. Name: kp Description: scalar. Peak surface wave number. B. Name: k_entire, k_rough, k_smooth Description: vector. Wave number in entire, rough, and smooth bands. C. Name: sk_entire, sk_rough, sk_smooth Description: vector. Surface spectrum in entire, rough, and smooth bands.