TM No. 377 



Data Presentation — The results of each series of partial velocity obser- 

 vations made at the BBELS using the CMDUM II, OMDUM III, and LIMBUM I systems 

 are summarized as efficiently as possible in table IV-3- The total observations 

 made with these instruments aboard BBELS represent about one-half million inter- 

 polated velocity values. Hence, because of space limitation, no effort i ..? made 

 to list either raw or interpolated velocity data in the presentation of results. 

 The uninterpolated data is on file at NUWS, and it is planned to place them or. 

 file at the National Oceanographic Data Center, Washington, D c C t . 



The statistical analysis of all wave records is presented as a tabulation 

 in appendix B in the form of computer printout listings. This statistical 

 analysis consists of the various parameters discussed in chapter III. Also 

 in appendix B are the individual plots of auto-spectra pertaining to each 

 series of wave measurements. Other plots are presented in chapter V as they 

 relate totiie material discussed. 



Table IV-3 summarizes the more important results of the wave observations 

 aboard the BBELS. Also included are environmental observations relating to 

 wind, sea, and tide. This table should be used in conjunction with the statis- 

 tical analysis computation listings and the auto-spectra plots, both of which 

 are included in appendix B. The following is a brief explanation of the indi- 

 vidual parameters in table IV-3o 



1. Serial: This is the sequence number which, for a given set of 

 observations, is given in sequence. 



2. Depth: The estimated depth of the instrument below the mean 

 trough level. This value is estimated to within +0.1 meter. The Roman 

 numeral following the depth value indicates the measurement (first,, second, 

 etc.) at that depth. 



3. Date: Date(s) of observations. 



4. Time Span: The approximate times of starting and finishing 

 observations. 



5» DF: The number of degrees of freedom for the statistical estimates 

 based on chi-square distribution. 



6. W: Number of interpolated data points. 



7. u, w: Mean values of u(t) and w (t) as defined by equation Ijlll-ll). 



8. Ou^^CJw 2 : Variances of the records of u(t) and w(t) (also indicated 

 in the text as *^'*and Ui'^ )- 



9. u 3 w 1 : The covariance function at zero lag <$W^ given by 

 equation ( 111*25). 



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