Environmental requirements for optimal naval operational efficiency

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dc.contributor.advisorBrundrit, Geoffen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorUys, R Len_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-04-22T13:40:48Z
dc.date.available2016-04-22T13:40:48Z
dc.date.issued2004en_ZA
dc.description.abstractIn this thesis the applicability of ocean environment modelling as a part of optimal naval operational efficiency, and thus military oceanography, is evaluated. To be able to do this, the principles of knowledge-based warfare and the ability to make rapid environmental assessments, are introduced. These then form part of optimal efficiency. Modelling of the environment implies knowledge-based warfare and accommodates the ability to make a rapid environmental assessment. After an overview of past and current ocean modelling (specifically wave modelling), the third generation SWAN (Simulating WAves Nearshore) model is selected to model a small component of the military oceanographic spectrum viz. waves. The selected area, includes an area where the US Navy conducted an amphibious landing exercise (Operation Laurel) during October 2001. Three case studies are considered for modelling. These included an extreme wave condition, a mode wave condition and the conditions during Operation Laurel. Data were obtained from the wave rider buoy at Slangkop near Cape Town and analysed for a specific period during 2001. In all three cases the wave dissipation and maximum energy transfer areas were determined from the model. From these, certain deductions could be made regarding the influence the environment under these three different conditions could have on naval operations in the littorals. It is concluded that ocean modelling should form an integral part of naval operational efficiency and its contribution as force multiplier should be taken into consideration.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationUys, R. L. (2004). <i>Environmental requirements for optimal naval operational efficiency</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Oceanography. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19149en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationUys, R L. <i>"Environmental requirements for optimal naval operational efficiency."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Oceanography, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19149en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationUys, R. 2004. Environmental requirements for optimal naval operational efficiency. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Uys, R L AB - In this thesis the applicability of ocean environment modelling as a part of optimal naval operational efficiency, and thus military oceanography, is evaluated. To be able to do this, the principles of knowledge-based warfare and the ability to make rapid environmental assessments, are introduced. These then form part of optimal efficiency. Modelling of the environment implies knowledge-based warfare and accommodates the ability to make a rapid environmental assessment. After an overview of past and current ocean modelling (specifically wave modelling), the third generation SWAN (Simulating WAves Nearshore) model is selected to model a small component of the military oceanographic spectrum viz. waves. The selected area, includes an area where the US Navy conducted an amphibious landing exercise (Operation Laurel) during October 2001. Three case studies are considered for modelling. These included an extreme wave condition, a mode wave condition and the conditions during Operation Laurel. Data were obtained from the wave rider buoy at Slangkop near Cape Town and analysed for a specific period during 2001. In all three cases the wave dissipation and maximum energy transfer areas were determined from the model. From these, certain deductions could be made regarding the influence the environment under these three different conditions could have on naval operations in the littorals. It is concluded that ocean modelling should form an integral part of naval operational efficiency and its contribution as force multiplier should be taken into consideration. DA - 2004 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2004 T1 - Environmental requirements for optimal naval operational efficiency TI - Environmental requirements for optimal naval operational efficiency UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19149 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/19149
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationUys RL. Environmental requirements for optimal naval operational efficiency. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Oceanography, 2004 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19149en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Oceanographyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherOceanographyen_ZA
dc.titleEnvironmental requirements for optimal naval operational efficiencyen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMScen_ZA
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