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Main Authors: Milne, Ian, Astfalck, Lachlan, Zed, Matthew, Lee-Kopij, Jack, Cripps, Edward
Format: Preprint
Published: 2026
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.26026
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author Milne, Ian
Astfalck, Lachlan
Zed, Matthew
Lee-Kopij, Jack
Cripps, Edward
author_facet Milne, Ian
Astfalck, Lachlan
Zed, Matthew
Lee-Kopij, Jack
Cripps, Edward
contents A framework for probabilistic forecasting of vessel motion is developed and validated for a semisubmersible operating in long period swell. Bayesian statistical methods are applied to predictions of the heave response from a physics model using numerical wave spectra and measured motion data. Model diagnoses motivate an additional level of complexity required for the error structure in the Bayesian model, specifically to account for heteroskedasticity and time-correlated errors. The hybrid model forecasts were evaluated during periods where the heave resonance and cancellation frequencies were excited. The method is demonstrated to be effective for providing reliable quantification of uncertainty and correcting bias in the raw physics model predictions. This justifies its value for improving the efficiency and safety of offshore operations.
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spellingShingle Hybrid physics-data driven spectral forecasts of semisubmersible response
Milne, Ian
Astfalck, Lachlan
Zed, Matthew
Lee-Kopij, Jack
Cripps, Edward
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A framework for probabilistic forecasting of vessel motion is developed and validated for a semisubmersible operating in long period swell. Bayesian statistical methods are applied to predictions of the heave response from a physics model using numerical wave spectra and measured motion data. Model diagnoses motivate an additional level of complexity required for the error structure in the Bayesian model, specifically to account for heteroskedasticity and time-correlated errors. The hybrid model forecasts were evaluated during periods where the heave resonance and cancellation frequencies were excited. The method is demonstrated to be effective for providing reliable quantification of uncertainty and correcting bias in the raw physics model predictions. This justifies its value for improving the efficiency and safety of offshore operations.
title Hybrid physics-data driven spectral forecasts of semisubmersible response
topic Other Statistics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.26026