Applies to:
WaveView Connect, WaveRadar Rex, MRUs, pressure sensors.
Explanation:
WVC applies multiple QC filters to ensure only physically realistic wave data is processed QC categories include range failure, skewness failure, stationarity failure, and spectral infill limitations. Range failures occur when airgap exceeds configured or sensor-defined limits. Stationarity failures appear when the airgap signal remains overly flat. Spectral infill issues arise from missing or corrupted data within a processing block.
Additional notes:
QC failures are indicators—not errors—pointing to underlying data quality issues.
Tidal Filtering and Low-Frequency Processing in WVC
Troubleshooting:
- If QC rejects many bursts → check for sensor dropout, communication loss, or signal interference.
- If range failures dominate → verify geometry configuration and radar mounting height.
- If skewness failures occur → inspect for mechanical vibration affecting radar output.
- If spectral infill fails → review data continuity and check for timestamp gaps. QC failures identify underlying sensor or configuration problems and protect downstream processing from invalid data.