Simulation of Marine Leisure Accidents Using Random-Walk Particle Tracking on Macro-Tidal Environment
In the west coast of Korea (WCK), macro-tidal environments with wide tidal flats yield distinctive characteristics such as recursive tidal currents and tidal asymmetry. Here, we proposed an efficient search and rescue (SAR) computation method for WCK conditions (where bottom shapes affect nearshore...
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| description | In the west coast of Korea (WCK), macro-tidal environments with wide tidal flats yield distinctive characteristics such as recursive tidal currents and tidal asymmetry. Here, we proposed an efficient search and rescue (SAR) computation method for WCK conditions (where bottom shapes affect nearshore sticking) using a finely resolved wet–dry circulation model. A random-walk particle tracking module (PTM) was applied to an unstructured finite element model to provide the SAR information needed to mitigate the consequences of marine leisure accidents. To capture the unique external forcing characteristics affecting the nearshore SAR case, sensitivity tests, which considered the characteristics of human bodies in particle representation, were performed on an idealized basin under typical external forcing. Furthermore, the effects of surface drag were included to represent real conditions more accurately. Our simulations showed that the accuracy of initial accident times for in situ mannequin floating tests (where several initial locations and times of accidents were used) directly affected the accuracy and effectiveness of SAR missions. However, to understand and predict the missing floating person in real time, additional intensive field experiments are required that account for the local geomorphological characteristics, external real-time temporal tides, and wind forcing incorporating extreme weather conditions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-78ea7b18f15849109cb5685ca142b7132023-11-24T01:59:00ZengMDPI AGJournal of Marine Science and Engineering2077-13122022-03-0110344710.3390/jmse10030447Simulation of Marine Leisure Accidents Using Random-Walk Particle Tracking on Macro-Tidal EnvironmentHyeon-Jeong Kim0Seung-Won Suh1The Sea-Born eXperts Inc., Gunsan 54150, Jeollabuk-do, KoreaDepartment of Ocean Science and Engineering, Kunsan National University, Gunsan 54150, Jeollabuk-do, KoreaIn the west coast of Korea (WCK), macro-tidal environments with wide tidal flats yield distinctive characteristics such as recursive tidal currents and tidal asymmetry. Here, we proposed an efficient search and rescue (SAR) computation method for WCK conditions (where bottom shapes affect nearshore sticking) using a finely resolved wet–dry circulation model. A random-walk particle tracking module (PTM) was applied to an unstructured finite element model to provide the SAR information needed to mitigate the consequences of marine leisure accidents. To capture the unique external forcing characteristics affecting the nearshore SAR case, sensitivity tests, which considered the characteristics of human bodies in particle representation, were performed on an idealized basin under typical external forcing. Furthermore, the effects of surface drag were included to represent real conditions more accurately. Our simulations showed that the accuracy of initial accident times for in situ mannequin floating tests (where several initial locations and times of accidents were used) directly affected the accuracy and effectiveness of SAR missions. However, to understand and predict the missing floating person in real time, additional intensive field experiments are required that account for the local geomorphological characteristics, external real-time temporal tides, and wind forcing incorporating extreme weather conditions.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/10/3/447marine leisure accidentsearch and rescuemacro-tidal environmentwind factorparticle tracking model |
| spellingShingle | Hyeon-Jeong Kim Seung-Won Suh Simulation of Marine Leisure Accidents Using Random-Walk Particle Tracking on Macro-Tidal Environment Journal of Marine Science and Engineering marine leisure accident search and rescue macro-tidal environment wind factor particle tracking model |
| title | Simulation of Marine Leisure Accidents Using Random-Walk Particle Tracking on Macro-Tidal Environment |
| title_full | Simulation of Marine Leisure Accidents Using Random-Walk Particle Tracking on Macro-Tidal Environment |
| title_fullStr | Simulation of Marine Leisure Accidents Using Random-Walk Particle Tracking on Macro-Tidal Environment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Simulation of Marine Leisure Accidents Using Random-Walk Particle Tracking on Macro-Tidal Environment |
| title_short | Simulation of Marine Leisure Accidents Using Random-Walk Particle Tracking on Macro-Tidal Environment |
| title_sort | simulation of marine leisure accidents using random walk particle tracking on macro tidal environment |
| topic | marine leisure accident search and rescue macro-tidal environment wind factor particle tracking model |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/10/3/447 |
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