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diff --git a/doc/fullswof-utils.texi b/doc/fullswof-utils.texi index b98e587..d00e999 100644 --- a/doc/fullswof-utils.texi +++ b/doc/fullswof-utils.texi @@ -438,6 +438,23 @@ are calculated. From these values the hydraulic radius is calculated, allowing the conveyance to be determined. Finally, the discharge is calculated from the conveyance. +@float Figure,ratingCurve + @image{./images/rating_curve} + @caption{Rating curve for the right hand panel of the top boundary.} +@end float + +An example rating curve is shown in @ref{ratingCurve}. The data for +this curve was generated from the topography and boundary definition +file provided in the @file{demo} directory. + +Together, the rating curves establish the connection between water level +and discharge at the boundary. The @emph{makeBoundary} program +identifies the panels that are filled and the panel that is part-filled. +The discharge in the part-filled panel is set so that the sum of the +discharge values is equal to the target flow. The last step is to +interpolate the water level from the rating curve of the part-filled +panel. + @node Demos, GNU Free Documentation License, Boundary Definition File, Top @comment node-name, next, previous, up @chapter Demos |