MIKE 21 Wave Model FM
Simulate short and long-period wave conditions to support planning, design, and operations
MIKE 21 Wave Model FM (M21W), a Boussinesq-type wave model, stands as the premier software for analysing wave dynamics in ports, harbours and near-shore environments. Specifically designed to simulate various wave conditions, from short to long-period shallow and intermediate waves, MIKE 21 Wave Model FM effectively evaluates wave disturbances, optimises harbour layouts, and supports efficient ship movements and mooring arrangements, thereby minimising operational downtime.
With scalability from small harbours to major ports, MIKE 21 Wave Model FM ensures projects meet the highest standards of safety and efficiency, serving as your go-to solution for comprehensive wave studies.
This software seamlessly integrates with MIKE 21 Mooring Analysis, used to simulate vessel responses to various wave conditions but also, providing an all-in-one operational assessment tool.
(including MIKE 21 Boussinesq Waves)
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Areas of application
Coastal engineering studies
Enhance coastal structure design and protection with precise calculations of wave conditions.
Metocean condition insight
Gather insights into meteorological and oceanographic conditions to support coastal and offshore projects.
Port design and optimisation
Improve port efficiency and safety by integrating wave disturbances into port layouts.
Ship navigation planning support
Accurately predict and analyse wave conditions along shipping routes to improve route selection and planning.
Wave condition assessments
Deliver accurate wave condition forecasts and analyses including dynamic interactions like wave diffraction and reflection.
Additional capabilities & unique features
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Clearly communicate your modelling results with powerful visualisation tools
Simulate wave absorption, partial wave reflection and wave transmission
Prepare accurate wave boundary conditions for various types of waves
Easily create model bathymetry using the Mesh Generator or Mesh Builder
Save time series data of surface elevations
Run fast simulations
Perform spectral, directional, filtering or crossing analysis of your model output
Save a large number of commonly used derived variables
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