The application of wavelet transform: To wave breaking

Wavelet transform is a particularly useful tool to characterize transient p henomena such as wave breaking. In this paper, we apply wavelet transform t o the detection and quantification of the breaking waves, We use a new meth od that uses the local properties of wavelet transform to detect and quanti fy the breaking waves and give some new breaking criteria. By comparing thi s method with the classic method, we find that wavelet transform is very ef fective in the detection of breaking waves. With wavelet transform, a set o f measured wind wave data is investigated. The results have revealed some p reviously unknown phenomena about wave breaking.