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{{DISPLAYTITLE:GenCade - A Regional Coastal Model}}
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=Summary=
[[Image:GENESIS_Cascade.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Figure 1. Combination of GENESIS and Cascade]]
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GenCade is a one-line shoreline simulation model that combines the capabilities of regional-scale, planning-level calculations of CasCade and project-scale, engineering design-level calculations of GENESIS. GenCade computes shoreline change and wave-induced longshore and cross-shore sand transport.  It is operated within the Surface-water Modeling System (SMS) 11.1 interface and higher SMS. The model was officially released in April 2012 and SMS 11.1 was released in October 2012. Publications for GenCade, including technical reports, notes, tutorial materials (video clips and presentation slides) can be found on the [https://cirp.usace.army.mil/products/gencade.php CIRP website GenCade page].


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The GenCade interface is undergoing an overhaul and is presently being developed for SMS 13.4. This new interface is expected to be available in Q2 of FY25 and with an update to SMS 13.4.
=Summary=
GenCade is a one-line shoreline simulation model that combines the capabilities of regional-scale, planning-level calculations of CasCade and project-scale, engineering design-level calculations of GENESIS. GenCade computes shoreline changes and wave-induced longshore and cross-shore sand transport.  It is operated within the Surface-water Modeling System (SMS) 11.1 interface and higher SMS. The model was officially released in April 2012 and SMS 11.1 was released in October 2012. Publications for GenCade, including technical reports, notes, tutorial materials (video clips and presentation slides) can be found on the [https://cirp.usace.army.mil/products/gencade.php CIRP website GenCade page].


[[Image:GENESIS_Cascade.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Figure 1. Combination of GENESIS and Cascade]]
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[[Image:Example_GenCade_setup.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Figure 2. Example GenCade Setup]]


=Tech Transfer=
=Tech Transfer=
[[Image:Example_GenCade_setup.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Figure 2. Example GenCade Setup]]


GenCade was highlighted during two CIRP Workshops in 2011. The first took place in February in Jacksonville, FL. This was the first workshop to include GenCade. About 25 students listened to several GenCade presentations, watched a demonstration, and participated in a hands-on example. A full day session of GenCade was featured in San Diego in August.
Several workshops have been conducted over the years to instruct new users and to highlight new model features:
* February, 2011 - Jacksonville, Florida - Inaugural GenCade workshop.
* August, 2011 - San Diego, California - Full day including demonstrations and hands-on examples
* March, 2012 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Full day including demonstrations and independent student activities
* October, 2012 - First GenCade webinar - 3 days of instruction divided into 2-hour daily sessions.  Included model setup using SMS.
* November, 2018 - Detroit, Michigan - 1 day hands-on for GenCade as part of CMS/GenCade training to the Detroit District.
* May, 2019 - Tampa/St. Pete, Florida - Full day training workshop during the 9th International Conference on Coastal Sediments
* November, 2020 - GenCade webinar - Tutorials and example files can be found at
::[https://cirp.usace.army.mil/techtransfer/webinars/FY21/18Nov2020-webinar.php https://cirp.usace.army.mil/techtransfer/webinars/FY21/18Nov2020-webinar.php].
* September, 2022 - Mobile, Alabama - Full day workshop highlighting new cross-shore transport feature and Monte Carlo simulations.
* June, 2023 - Los Angeles, California - Full day workshop highlighting new cross-shore transport feature and Monte Carlo simulations.
* Planned November 2024 Workshop in Buffalo, New York.


A full day session of GenCade was presented during the March 2012 CIRP Workshop in Philadelphia. The morning consisted of presentations and a hands-on demonstration. In the afternoon, students worked through an example independently while instructors walked around answering questions.
The first GenCade webinar took place in October 2012. Each of the three days consisted of two hours of instruction. During Day 1, several presentations introducing students to GenCade, the SMS, and previous applications were given. A quick example showing input and output files and how to view results in the SMS was shown at the beginning of Day 2. Then a very simple example and a case highlighting beach fills and dredging were shown. A more complex example with structures was completed during Day 3. Then a quick discussion of future GenCade capabilities was given. The day concluded with a presentation and example of the new wave conversion tool.
The second GenCade webinar was presented on Nov. 18, 2020. The tutorial and example files for this webinar can be found at [https://cirp.usace.army.mil/techtransfer/webinars/FY21/18Nov2020-webinar.php].
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===Technical Documentation===
===Technical Documentation===
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Model Theory
'''Model Theory'''
**[[GenCade:Basic Assumptions|Basic Assumptions]]
:*[[GenCade:Basic Assumptions|Basic Assumptions]]
**[[GenCade:Basic Governing Equations|Governing Equations]]
:*[[GenCade:Model Capabilities|Model Capabilities]]
**[[GenCade:Sand Transport Rates|Sand Transport Rates]]
:*[[GenCade:Basic Governing Equations|Governing Equations]]
**[[GenCade:Empirical Parameters|Empirical Parameters]]
:*[[GenCade:Sand Transport Rates|Sand Transport Rates]]
Wave Model
:*[[GenCade:Empirical Parameters|Empirical Parameters]]
**[[GenCade:Wave Calculation|Wave Calculation]]
'''Wave Model'''
**[[GenCade:Internal Wave Transformation|Internal Wave Transformation]]
:*[[GenCade:Wave Calculation|Wave Calculation]]
Model Structure
:*[[GenCade:Internal Wave Transformation|Internal Wave Transformation]]
**[[GenCade:Grid System|Grid System]]
'''Model Structure'''
**[[GenCade:Boundary Conditions|Boundary Conditions]]
:*[[GenCade:Grid System|Grid System]]
**[[GenCade:Numerical Stability|Numerical Stability]]
:*[[GenCade:Boundary Conditions|Boundary Conditions]]
**[[GenCade:Representation of Inlets|Representation of Inlets]]
:*[[GenCade:Numerical Stability|Numerical Stability]]
**[[GenCade:Structures|Structures]]
:*[[GenCade:Representation of Inlets|Representation of Inlets]]
**[[GenCade:Sediment Sources and Sinks|Sediment Sources and Sinks]]
:*[[GenCade:Structures|Structures]]
:*[[GenCade:Sediment Sources and Sinks|Sediment Sources and Sinks]]


*[[GenCade_Tech_Documentation|Technical Documentation]]
*'''[[GenCade_Tech_Documentation|Technical Documentation]]'''
   
   
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===Interface and User Guide===
===Interface and User Guide===
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*[[GenCade_Users_Guide|User Guide]]
*[[GenCade_Users_Guide | User Guide]]
Getting Started
'''Getting Started'''
**[[GenCade:Conceptual Model|Conceptual Model]]
:*[[GenCade_Users_Guide#Preparing_Input_Files | Input]]
**[[GenCade_Users_Guide#Grid_Setup|Grid Setup]]
:*[[GenCade_Users_Guide#Development_of_a_Conceptual_Model | Conceptual Model]]
**[[GenCade_Users_Guide#Preparing_Input_Files|Input]]
:*[[GenCade_Users_Guide#1D_Grid_Setup | Grid Setup]]
**[[GenCade_Wave_Input|Wave Input]]
:*[[GenCade_Wave_Input | Wave Input]]
**[[GenCade_Parameters|Parameters]]
:*[[GenCade_Parameters | Parameters]]
**[[GenCade_Boundary_Conditions|Boundary Conditions]]
:*[[GenCade_Boundary_Conditions | Boundary Conditions]]
**[[GenCade_Output_Files|Output Files]]
:*[[GenCade Input Files| Input Files and Formats]]
:*[[GenCade_Output_Files | Output Files and Formats]]


*[[GenCade_Calibration|Model Calibration]]
*[[GenCade_Calibration | Model Calibration]]


*[[GenCade_Users_Guide#Developing_Alternatives|Developing Alternatives]]
*[[GenCade_Users_Guide#Developing_Alternatives | Developing Alternatives]]


*[[GenCade_Example|GenCade Tutorial/Example]]
*[[GenCade_Example | GenCade Tutorial/Example]]


*[[GenCade_FAQs|Frequently Asked Questions]]
*[[GenCade_FAQs | Frequently Asked Questions]]


===Releases===
===Releases===
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*[[GenCade_Val:LSTF|LSTF Laboratory Cases]]
*[[GenCade_Val:LSTF|LSTF Laboratory Cases]]
*[[GenCade_Val:Benchmark Cases|Benchmark Cases]]
*[[GenCade_Val:Benchmark Cases|Benchmark Cases]]
*[[GenCade_Val:Genesis Validation - Jucar River|Genesis Validation to Jucar River, Cullera, Spain]]
*[[GenCade_Val:Genesis Validation - Jucar River|GenCade Validation to Jucar River, Cullera, Spain]]


===Examples===
===Examples===
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*[[GenCade_Applications_CIRP Projects Previous Projects | CIRP Led Projects]]
*[[GenCade_Applications_CIRP Projects Previous Projects | CIRP Led Projects]]


Private Sector
'''Private Sector'''
**[[GenCade_Applications_Private Sector U.S. Previous Projects|United States]]
:*[[GenCade_Applications_Private Sector U.S. Previous Projects|United States]]
**[[GenCade_Applications_Private Sector International Previous Projects|International]]
:*[[GenCade_Applications_Private Sector International Previous Projects|International]]


*[[GenCade_Lessons_Learned|GenCade Lessons Learned]]
*[[GenCade_Lessons_Learned|GenCade Lessons Learned]]

Latest revision as of 14:54, 18 September 2024

Summary


GenCade is a one-line shoreline simulation model that combines the capabilities of regional-scale, planning-level calculations of CasCade and project-scale, engineering design-level calculations of GENESIS. GenCade computes shoreline change and wave-induced longshore and cross-shore sand transport. It is operated within the Surface-water Modeling System (SMS) 11.1 interface and higher SMS. The model was officially released in April 2012 and SMS 11.1 was released in October 2012. Publications for GenCade, including technical reports, notes, tutorial materials (video clips and presentation slides) can be found on the CIRP website GenCade page.

The GenCade interface is undergoing an overhaul and is presently being developed for SMS 13.4. This new interface is expected to be available in Q2 of FY25 and with an update to SMS 13.4.

Figure 1. Combination of GENESIS and Cascade


Tech Transfer

Figure 2. Example GenCade Setup

Several workshops have been conducted over the years to instruct new users and to highlight new model features:

  • February, 2011 - Jacksonville, Florida - Inaugural GenCade workshop.
  • August, 2011 - San Diego, California - Full day including demonstrations and hands-on examples
  • March, 2012 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Full day including demonstrations and independent student activities
  • October, 2012 - First GenCade webinar - 3 days of instruction divided into 2-hour daily sessions. Included model setup using SMS.
  • November, 2018 - Detroit, Michigan - 1 day hands-on for GenCade as part of CMS/GenCade training to the Detroit District.
  • May, 2019 - Tampa/St. Pete, Florida - Full day training workshop during the 9th International Conference on Coastal Sediments
  • November, 2020 - GenCade webinar - Tutorials and example files can be found at
https://cirp.usace.army.mil/techtransfer/webinars/FY21/18Nov2020-webinar.php.
  • September, 2022 - Mobile, Alabama - Full day workshop highlighting new cross-shore transport feature and Monte Carlo simulations.
  • June, 2023 - Los Angeles, California - Full day workshop highlighting new cross-shore transport feature and Monte Carlo simulations.
  • Planned November 2024 Workshop in Buffalo, New York.


POC: Yan Ding, Yan.Ding@usace.army.mil

U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Coastal and Hydraulics Lab (CHL) For any questions, please contact Yan Ding.

GenCade Documentation

Technical Documentation

Model Theory

Wave Model

Model Structure

Interface and User Guide

Getting Started

Releases

Model Validation & Benchmark Cases

Examples

Private Sector

Tools & Links
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