Analyze results

What we did so far is setting-up and running a simple model and visualizing the results. The visualization was limited to a plain representation of the model output. Often, it is necessary to obtain insight in the overall characteristics of the model results in wave propagation and erosion progression in terms of volumes or retreat distances. This section describes a few simple tools to extract these characteristics from the model output.

Analysis methods for the following aspects of dune and beach morphology are currently available:

• Profiles
• Hydrodynamics
• Sediment transports
• Morphodynamics

The following collection of commands and screenshots provide an overview of what is possible. Of course, you are encouraged to write your own analysis scripts and, if generally applicable, provide it to the community!

Profiles

 xb_plot_profile(xbo);

Hydrodynamics

 xbh = xb_get_hydro(xbo);

xb_plot_hydro(xbh);
xb_plot_hydro2(xbh);

Sediment transports

 xbs = xb_get_sedtrans(xbo);

xb_plot_sedtrans(xbs);

Morphology

 xbm = xb_get_morpho(xbo);

xb_plot_morpho(xbm);

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