Finite-order hydrodynamic model determination for wave energy applications using moment-matching

The motion of a Wave Energy Converter (WEC) can be described in terms of an integro-differential equation, which involves a convolution product. The convolution term, which accounts for the radiation forces, represents a computational and representational drawback both for simulation, and analysis/design of control strategies. Several studies attempt to find a suitable finite parametric form that approximates the radiation impulse response, to...