POLPRED
POLPRED is an offshore based tidal computation and visualisation package for Microsoft Windows. 
Would knowledge of offshore tides and currents aid your operations? Imagine the benefits if you save just one day's downtime. POLPRED is a cost-effective way to anticipate problems arising from tidal movement. POLPRED is now used by many offshore contractors for both planning and operational activities
It allows users to calculate tidal levels and currents and view them in a variety of ways (e.g. time series graphs, contour and vector maps, scatter plots, tidal diamonds etc.).
Features
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simple interface
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numerical output
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easy export into other software eg Excel
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time series plots
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map showing tidal elevation
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map showing tidal current vectors
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current ellipses
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frequency distributions
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multiple particle tracking with diffusion
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tidal diamond output
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comparison with observed data records from the British Oceanographic Data Centre
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easily change output preferences
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user defined data layers
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batch mode processing (dialog box)
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output file.
For more information on POLPRED select one of the links below or download a demo version of the software and have a play!
Prediction Engine
The underlying prediction engine in POLPRED is also available as a Windows Dynamic Link Library (Hydro-DLL). This is designed for users wanting to integrate the calculation of tidal levels and currents into their own software without needing to understand the mathematics. This has allowed some of the ocean tidal models developed at the National Oceanography Centre to be included in search & rescue, oil spill response and electronic navigation charts software developed by other companies.
Purchasing POLPRED
To use POLPRED, you must purchase
- the software with one or more tidal model data sets
- a licence to use the software (supplied as two files required by the software to run).
Pricing for POLRPED is done in two parts: the software itself and the licence(s) to 'unlock' the software for specified areas and time periods. The software comes with one model as standard and the licence to predict is purchased based on the duration and the size of the area.
The licence will depend on geographic area and time period required. The licence period is the period you want to be able to compute the tidal data for (hindcast or forecast), it is not how long the software itself will work, ie you will be able to compute predictions indefinitely but only for the time period you purchase.
Contact the Applications Team at NOC for purchasing details and a quote (see the POLPRED quote request form).
Note that if you then need to purchase further licences you will not need to pay for the software again. However, there may be a charge for purchasing additional tidal models.
POLPRED - Demo Version
Please read the following points carefully. The demonstration version of POLPRED is a restricted version of the full program.
- Read the terms and conditions in the box below AND only proceed if you agree with these. The Licence Agreement (POLPRED_Demo_Licence.pdf) can be downloaded below. Please download, read and sign the agreement and send back to us either by e-mail or fax (details contained in the agreement).
- The software will not work until you have signed a demonstration version licence agreement with the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and received the configuration files and licence file to 'unlock' the software. Once the licence agreement is returned, the configuration and licence files can then be sent to you.
- The demo licence will permit the software to make computations for the month of September 2000 and for the area shown.
- A data set is used which has since been superseded by a more accurate set in the full version of the program.
- POLPRED for Windows and any output derived from the use thereof, must not be used for any commercial or research purpose. Contact the Applications Team at NOC for purchasing details and a quote (see the POLPRED quote request form below).
- Technical support for the demo version of Polpred is limited to problems encountered during installation only.
- Once the licence agreement is returned, we will provide the demonstration software. You will also receive the config files and licence file to 'unlock' the software.
- Download the licence agreement (POLPRED_Demo_Licence.pdf) at the bottom of this page, read and sign the agreement and send back to us either by e-mail or fax (details contained in the agreement).
- Download the demo.exe here and install this onto your PC
- You will be sent the config and licence files by e-mail (usually within 2 working days).
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| POLPRED: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). | POLPRED: technical information | POLPRED: quote request form | POLPRED: Demo Licence Agreement | Information Sheet: Model validation |
