Some useful steps in developing a hydrodynamic model and carrying out a flow simulation in MIKE11

Simulation file (*.sim11): This file brings together all the other files associated with New a MIKE 11 simulation. To create a new simulation file, File Mike11 Simulation. Network file (*.nwk11): The network editor file. This file has two views, namely, plan view and the tabular view. To create a new network file, File New Mike11 River network. Remember to use appropriate dimensions for the canvas for the plan view (This may be the map extent if you are using a background map). A background map can be added using Layers from the dropdown menu and using Add/Remove . Files with the format of bmp, jpg or gif can be uploaded as a Layer. Digitise the network with the right tool (Add new points to last active branch). From the Tabular View menu, input an appropriate Topo ID and use a suitable maximum dx value. Once the file is saved, link it to the simulation file through the <input> leaf. Cross section file (*.xns11): Cross sectional data file. Save as soon as created and link to the simulation file through the <input> leaf. Once the network and the cross section files are linked together through the simulation file, cross sections can be input easily through the plan view by RCing(right clicking) on the node insert network cross- sections. It is convenient to copy unchanging cross sections from one location to another with changes made to the datum only. If you would like to add a cross section at a specific chainage (say at 1200m), then choose the chainage where a cross section is available (say there is one at 1000m) and RC to Insert Interpolated cross section at the chainage you desire (Single section at chainage 1200m). Preferred radius type is Total Area, Hydraulic Radius and Resistance Type is Relative Resistance. Always remember to Recompute All the cross section data before you run a simulation. Overall changes and recomputing can be done through the drop down menu of Cross sections Apply to All sections. Boundary data file (*.bnd11): Contains the boundary conditions used in the model set up and simulation. Requires underlying time series to define variation in the boundary conditions. *.bnd11 file itself specifies the location of the boundaries and the time series attached to each of the boundaries. To create a *.bnd11 file, File New Mike11 Boundary condition. Boundary condition file must be linked to the *.sim11 file through the latters <input> leaf. Once this is done, boundary conditions can be easily input from the plan view by RCing on the node insert Boundary Hydrodynamic. Time series file (*.dfs0): This file contains the time series data (variables variation with time) for variables such as inflow, water level, and water depth. To create a time series data file to input values by hand, File new MikeZero Timeseries Blank timeseries. *.dfs0 files provide the data to the *.bnd11 file. Several time series may be necessary if the time resolutions are different for different time series (e.g. the upstream inflow data given at 3 hr intervals and downstream water level data given at 5 hr intervals) to input to one *.bnd11 file.

HD Parameter file (*.hd11): Contains the hydrodynamic parameters. The Mannings n (via <Bed resistance> leaf), wave approximation to Higher order Fully dynamic (via <Wave aprox> leaf) are the essential changes needed. This file also provides initial conditions for unsteady flow simulations. If you are handling a time-varying flow situation, then it is advisable to state a sensible initial condition in the HD parameter file and choose initial conditions (instead of steady state conditions) when the simulation is carried out in the next step. Mike 11 simulation results file (*.res11): This file stores the dynamic results following the completion of the simulation. All the correct files must be linked to the sim11 file before this result file can be generated. Check the following in the Sim11 file: <Input> Correct input files are connected (nwk, xns, Bnd, Hd,) <Simulation> Specify suitable (small) time step; Specify start and end times (Apply default will set them automatically to the start and end times in the timeseries dfs0 file); choose correct Initial conditions either Steady state of Parameter file or a combination of both; <Results> Give a suitable file name; specify a storing frequency so that your result file is not unnecessarily large (usually the same time resolution as the observed data); <Start> Ensure Validation status has green lights. Once the simulation has successfully completed, *.res11 file should be opened and viewed from MikeView platform.