Empirical moment-based estimation of Rayleigh-Stokes distribution parameters Conference Paper

abstract

• The Rayleigh-Stokes model has been widely applied to represent the probability distribution function of crests and troughs of weakly nonlinear random processes. In this study, the parameter estimates for the three-parameter Rayleigh-Stokes probability distribution function are obtained from application of two moment-based empirical parameter estimation methods, i.e. conventional method of moments and method of linear moments. Monte-Carlo simulations are utilized to compare the performance of these parameter estimation approaches in estimating the parameters of the Rayleigh-Stokes distribution and also to evaluate the uncertainty of the extreme statistics. Additionally, the effect of sample size on the uncertainty of the model statistics is evaluated. Finally, the Rayleigh-Stokes model is utilized to estimate the probability distribution function of disturbed wave crests beneath a mini-TLP and the model performance is evaluated. Copyright 2011 by the International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers (ISOPE).

authors

• Niedzwecki, John

published proceedings

• Proceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference

author list (cited authors)

• Izadparast, A. H., & Niedzwecki, J. M.

complete list of authors

• Izadparast, AH||Niedzwecki, JM

publication date

• September 2011

published in

• Proceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference  Journal

International Standard Book Number (ISBN) 13

• 9781880653968

start page

• 875

end page

• 882