Milestone 1

Method for Wave Height & Frequency (Brendon and Jasmine)

Method for Dead Reckoning (Samprith)

Method for Wave Direction (Howard)

Individual Milestone Goals:

Jasmine's Milestone Goals:

To get a B in this class, I need to collect data from an experiment where we float a surfboard with a Smartfin next to CDIP Buoy #201 (closest buoy to Scripps pier), analyze the data, and write-up the results of how our two methods for determining wave statistics--spectral analysis and wave train analysis to determine wave height and wave period--compares to CDIP results from same day data. To get an A, in addition to the above goal, I also need to analyze data from an actual labelled surf session and do a similar write-up which compares our methodology and the Smartfin’s results to same-day CDIP buoy data for wave height and wave period.

Howard's Milestone Goals:

To get a B, I must first use Buoy-Calibrated Smartfin data to determine wave direction, so that we can derive a directional plot using polar coordinates, as well as a 3-D plot of Azimuth and Altitude (this is assuming the Smartfin is oriented on the buoy so that it is riding with the wave and not against it). To get an A, must obtain accuracy within a certain error threshold by comparing results against actual CDIP buoy data, furthermore, need to make method work for real surf data, and differentiate findings based on different surfer behaviour, such as riding against the wave, riding with the wave, changing direction.