Wavepiston Passive Control (WAPPAC) Simulation Platform
Authors/Creators
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National University of Ireland, Maynooth
Description
WAPPAC Simulation Platform
Welcome to the official repository for the WavePiston Passive Control (WAPPAC) Competition developed by the Centre for Ocean Energy Research (COER) at Maynooth University.
Documentation
Full competition rules, controller submission guidelines, and evaluation procedures are detailed on the official documentation site:
Getting WAPPAC Simulation Platform
The WAPPAC simulator is distributed as self-contained executables for Windows and Linux, available in this public repository and also through a request form.
Download the latest release and extract it locally to start testing your controller.
Repository Contents
The repository contains the template files and model data required for developing and testing control strategies for the WAPPAC benchmark problem. Note that the WAPPAC binaries are not included in the repository due to their size; they are available as a GitHub release as specified above.
| Folder / File | Description |
|---|---|
model_data/ |
Contains hydrodynamic model data and parameters used by the simulator |
my_controller.py |
Example controller template file |
my_sim_input_file.json |
Example simulation input configuration |
control_helpers/ |
(Optional) Folder for user-defined helper modules used by controllers |
external_packages/ |
Local folder for installing third-party Python packages (empty by default) |
Windows/Linux binaries |
Official binaries for the WAPPAC simulation platform |
Contact
For competition or platform-related questions, or if having any issues while registering and obtaining the WAPPAC simulation platform, please contact the COER team via the following official channels:
Email: eugenio.gelos@mu.ie - john.ringwood@mu.ie
© 2025 COER – Maynooth University.
Files
WAPPAC_bin.zip
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Additional details
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- Project deliverable: https://shyproject.eu (URL)
Funding
Software
- Programming language
- Python