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== GenCade ==
{{DISPLAYTITLE:GenCade - A Regional Shoreline Evolution Simulation Model}}
=Summary=
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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].


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.


'''POCs:''' Ashley Frey
[[Image:GENESIS_Cascade.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Figure 1. Combination of GENESIS and Cascade]]
<br\>Ashley.E.Frey@usace.army.mil
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<br\>601-634-2006
<br\>US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
<br\>Coastal and Hydraulics Lab (CHL)


<br\>Nick Kraus
=Tech Transfer=
<br\>Nicholas.C.Kraus@usace.army.mil
[[Image:Example_GenCade_setup.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Figure 2. Example GenCade Setup]]
<br\>601-634-2016
<br\>US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
<br\>Coastal and Hydraulics Lab (CHL)


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.


GenCade is a 1D model that combines GENESIS with Cascade. It is operated within the Surface-water Modeling System (SMS) interface. The first open release of GenCade is expected to occur in December 2010. Although GenCade is still in development, the latest executable will be posted here.


== User Guide ==
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U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
Coastal and Hydraulics Lab (CHL)
For any questions, please contact [mailto://Yan.Ding@usace.army.mil Yan Ding].
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== 1. Getting Started ==
= GenCade Documentation =
This guide of GenCade was developed in September 2010. Most of the screenshots used in this guide were created with the July 29, 2010, build of the SMS. The August 25, 2010, build was used to create the screenshots for the Developing Alternatives and Time-dependent Wave Transmission sections. This guide refers to GenCade_v1_066.exe as the most recent executable. Developers are constantly upgrading the SMS and GenCade executables, so a future version may look slightly different from this user guide.
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===Technical Documentation===
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'''Model Theory'''
:*[[GenCade:Basic Assumptions|Basic Assumptions]]
:*[[GenCade:Model Capabilities|Model Capabilities]]
:*[[GenCade:Basic Governing Equations|Governing Equations]]
:*[[GenCade:Sand Transport Rates|Sand Transport Rates]]
:*[[GenCade:Empirical Parameters|Empirical Parameters]]
'''Wave Model'''
:*[[GenCade:Wave Calculation|Wave Calculation]]
:*[[GenCade:Internal Wave Transformation|Internal Wave Transformation]]
'''Model Structure'''
:*[[GenCade:Grid System|Grid System]]
:*[[GenCade:Boundary Conditions|Boundary Conditions]]
:*[[GenCade:Numerical Stability|Numerical Stability]]
:*[[GenCade:Representation of Inlets|Representation of Inlets]]
:*[[GenCade:Structures|Structures]]
:*[[GenCade:Sediment Sources and Sinks|Sediment Sources and Sinks]]


== 1.1 Setup GenCade in the SMS ==
*'''[[GenCade_Tech_Documentation|Technical Documentation]]'''
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GenCade is one model available in the SMS (Surface-water Modeling System) interface. To use GenCade, a working version of SMS 10.1 and executable for SMS 11.0 Development are necessary. The SMS 11.0 Development executable is copyrighted, so a registration code is necessary before using.
===Interface and User Guide===
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*[[GenCade_Users_Guide | User Guide]]
'''Getting Started'''
:*[[GenCade_Users_Guide#Preparing_Input_Files | Input]]
:*[[GenCade_Users_Guide#Development_of_a_Conceptual_Model | Conceptual Model]]
:*[[GenCade_Users_Guide#1D_Grid_Setup | Grid Setup]]
:*[[GenCade_Wave_Input | Wave Input]]
:*[[GenCade_Parameters | Parameters]]
:*[[GenCade_Boundary_Conditions | Boundary Conditions]]
:*[[GenCade Input Files| Input Files and Formats]]
:*[[GenCade_Output_Files | Output Files and Formats]]


First, locate the GenCade executable on your machine. Drop the executable into the models folder under SMS 10.1 as shown in Figure 1.
*[[GenCade_Calibration | Model Calibration]]


[[Image:SMS 101.jpg|400px|thumb|left|Fig. 1 – Models folder in SMS 10.1]]
*[[GenCade_Users_Guide#Developing_Alternatives | Developing Alternatives]]
 
*[[GenCade_Example | GenCade Tutorial/Example]]
 
*[[GenCade_FAQs | Frequently Asked Questions]]
 
===Releases===
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*[[GenCadeReleases|GenCade Model Releases]]
 
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===Model Validation & Benchmark Cases===
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*[[GenCade_Val:LSTF|LSTF Laboratory Cases]]
*[[GenCade_Val:Benchmark Cases|Benchmark Cases]]
*[[GenCade_Val:Genesis Validation - Jucar River|GenCade Validation to Jucar River, Cullera, Spain]]
 
===Examples===
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*[[GenCade_Applications|GenCade Applications]]
 
*[[GenCade_Applications_USACE Districts Previous Projects | USACE Districts]]
 
*[[GenCade_Applications_CIRP Projects Previous Projects | CIRP Led Projects]]
 
'''Private Sector'''
:*[[GenCade_Applications_Private Sector U.S. Previous Projects|United States]]
:*[[GenCade_Applications_Private Sector International Previous Projects|International]]
 
*[[GenCade_Lessons_Learned|GenCade Lessons Learned]]
 
===Tools & Links===
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*[[Statistics| Goodness-of-Fit Statistics]]
*[[GenCade References| GenCade References]]

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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