Prediction of Significant Wave Height using Soft Computing Techniques

Abstract

There are several parameters which need to be considered in oceanography for various purpose. One such important parameter is wave heights which is useful to project the unevenness of the sea and the smoothness of the sea bed. There are several techniques for study of wave characteristics like empirical methods, numerical methods and soft computing techniques. The paper aims at identifying the suitability of soft computing techniques compared to other two techniques for prediction of significant wave height and thereby identifying appropriate soft computing technique from the various available.