Virtual Real-Time Hybrid Simulation for Wave Energy Converter Mooring Lines
This submission contains the code, model files, and instructions required to virtually run a real-time hybrid simulation (RTHS) of a wave energy converter (WEC) mooring line model. The virtual RTHS (or VRTHS) couples a numerical model of the WEC with a numerical model of the mooring system in Simulink. The WEC is modeled using WEC-Sim, while the mooring line dynamics are simulated using a modified version of the MoorDyn C-script. The two models are coupled such that the WEC motion is provided to the mooring model, which calculates the corresponding mooring forces and returns them to the WEC model at each simulation time step.
The model currently contains a single mooring line and is intended to provide a numerical framework for evaluating the real-time hybrid simulation approach prior to physical implementation. The submission includes the required MATLAB/Simulink files, modified MoorDyn source files, model parameters, OpenFresco real-time communication protocol, and instructions for configuring and running the simulation.
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AB - This submission contains the code, model files, and instructions required to virtually run a real-time hybrid simulation (RTHS) of a wave energy converter (WEC) mooring line model. The virtual RTHS (or VRTHS) couples a numerical model of the WEC with a numerical model of the mooring system in Simulink. The WEC is modeled using WEC-Sim, while the mooring line dynamics are simulated using a modified version of the MoorDyn C-script. The two models are coupled such that the WEC motion is provided to the mooring model, which calculates the corresponding mooring forces and returns them to the WEC model at each simulation time step.
The model currently contains a single mooring line and is intended to provide a numerical framework for evaluating the real-time hybrid simulation approach prior to physical implementation. The submission includes the required MATLAB/Simulink files, modified MoorDyn source files, model parameters, OpenFresco real-time communication protocol, and instructions for configuring and running the simulation.
AU - Robertson, Bryson
A2 - McConnell, Abilyn
DB - Open Energy Data Initiative (OEDI)
DP - Open EI | National Laboratory of the Rockies
DO -
KW - MHK
KW - Marine
KW - Hydrokinetic
KW - energy
KW - power
KW - real-time hybrid simulation
KW - RTHS
KW - HIL
KW - hardware in the loop
KW - WEC
KW - wave energy
KW - wave energy converter
KW - MATLAB
KW - code
KW - model
KW - hybrid simulation
KW - Simulink
KW - numerical model
KW - WEC-Sim
KW - MoorDyn C-script
KW - mooring model
KW - OpenFresco
KW - simulation
KW - mooring lines
KW - VRTHS
LA - English
DA - 2026/09/22
PY - 2026
PB - Oregon State University
T1 - Virtual Real-Time Hybrid Simulation for Wave Energy Converter Mooring Lines
UR - https://data.openei.org/submissions/8800
ER -
Robertson, Bryson, and Abilyn McConnell. Virtual Real-Time Hybrid Simulation for Wave Energy Converter Mooring Lines. Oregon State University, 22 September, 2026, MHKDR. https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/735.
Robertson, B., & McConnell, A. (2026). Virtual Real-Time Hybrid Simulation for Wave Energy Converter Mooring Lines. [Data set]. MHKDR. Oregon State University. https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/735
Robertson, Bryson and Abilyn McConnell. Virtual Real-Time Hybrid Simulation for Wave Energy Converter Mooring Lines. Oregon State University, September, 22, 2026. Distributed by MHKDR. https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/735
@misc{OEDI_Dataset_8800,
title = {Virtual Real-Time Hybrid Simulation for Wave Energy Converter Mooring Lines},
author = {Robertson, Bryson and McConnell, Abilyn},
abstractNote = {This submission contains the code, model files, and instructions required to virtually run a real-time hybrid simulation (RTHS) of a wave energy converter (WEC) mooring line model. The virtual RTHS (or VRTHS) couples a numerical model of the WEC with a numerical model of the mooring system in Simulink. The WEC is modeled using WEC-Sim, while the mooring line dynamics are simulated using a modified version of the MoorDyn C-script. The two models are coupled such that the WEC motion is provided to the mooring model, which calculates the corresponding mooring forces and returns them to the WEC model at each simulation time step.
The model currently contains a single mooring line and is intended to provide a numerical framework for evaluating the real-time hybrid simulation approach prior to physical implementation. The submission includes the required MATLAB/Simulink files, modified MoorDyn source files, model parameters, OpenFresco real-time communication protocol, and instructions for configuring and running the simulation.},
url = {https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/735},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {MHKDR, Oregon State University, https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/735},
note = {Accessed: 2026-10-06}
}
Details
Data from Sep 22, 2026
Last updated Oct 6, 2026
Submitted Sep 22, 2026
Organization
Oregon State University
Contact
Abilyn Mcconnell
Authors
Original Source
https://mhkdr.openei.org/submissions/735Research Areas
Keywords
MHK, Marine, Hydrokinetic, energy, power, real-time hybrid simulation, RTHS, HIL, hardware in the loop, WEC, wave energy, wave energy converter, MATLAB, code, model, hybrid simulation, Simulink, numerical model, WEC-Sim, MoorDyn C-script, mooring model, OpenFresco, simulation, mooring lines, VRTHSDOE Project Details
Project Name Applied Research and Development to Support Open-Water Testing at PacWave
Project Lead Yana Shininger
Project Number EE0009969
