Surface-water Modeling System
SMS Surface-water Modeling System
Access a full range of coastal and riverine solutions with SMS - the leader in surface-water modeling.
Access a full range of coastal and riverine solutions with SMS - the leader in surface-water modeling.
Aquaveo pioneered the conceptual model approach. Build high-level representations using familiar GIS objects for unmatched efficiency.
Construct a high-level representation of your model using points, arcs, and polygons. Work with large, complex models simply and update them easily as your project evolves. SMS also features powerful tools for building high-quality meshes and grids.
Models require data from many sources. SMS is built to easily import numerous file types including:
SMS is the most advanced software system available for performing surface-water simulations in a true 3-dimensional environment.
Optimized OpenGL graphics improve hardware rendering, allowing for photo-realistic renderings and dynamic 3D interactions.
Add critical details to your visualizations to enhance project communication and reporting.
SMS interfaces with a wide range of numerical models for diverse environmental applications.
SMS provides a comprehensive suite of 1D and 2D numerical models used to simulate flow, tidal wave propagation, and morphology in complex river systems.
State-of-the-art ADaptive Hydraulics modeling system using adaptive numerical meshes to improve accuracy for wetting/drying, sediment transport, and wind effects.
A 2D hydraulic, sediment, and vegetation model for river systems, providing robust simulation of river morphology.
Simulates flow and tidal wave propagation. Designed for flooding of rivers, creeks, and overland flows through urban areas.
Simulates hydrodynamic, sediment transport and water quality processes in oceans, coastal waters, estuaries, and rivers.
Performs 2D modeling of current simulation, and provides advanced simulation for pollutant and sediment transport.
High-performance GPU-based model for high resolution flood hydraulics and environmental flows over dry or wet river beds.
Hydrodynamic model that supports subcritical flow analysis including wetting and drying and marsh porosity models.
Tracks constituent flow in 2D models; represents transport of contaminants or salinity intrusion from RMA2 solutions.
Suited for modeling regions with flow control structures, supporting both super and subcritical flow analysis.
Lagrangian particle tracker designed to simulate particle transport processes, dredged material dispersion, and sediment pathway.
Simulates depth-averaged constituent fate and transport for both dissolved and particulate constituents.
Uses GPU performance to deliver a 10 to 100 times speed increase for large-scale modeling.
Allows any number of 2D domains of different cell size and orientation to be built into a single model.
Generic and Dynamic Model Interfaces allow any 2D model to use SMS as a pre- and post-processor via XML definitions.
Predict wave transformation, surge, and coastal circulation with specialized models for harbors, inlets, and open oceans.
2D depth-integrated, hydrodynamic circulation model for tides, storm surge, and hurricane flooding analysis.
Simulates wave properties (heights, velocities) while considering refraction, diffraction, and structure reflections.
Computes hydrodynamics, sediment transport, and morphology change under tide, wind, surge, and wave influence.
Spectral transformation model that solves the wave action conservation equation using finite-difference methods.
Simulates propagation and transformation of waves in coastal regions based on Boussinesq-type equations.
Steady-state spectral model for predicting nearshore wave refraction, shoaling, and breaking energy.
Simulates shoreline change relative to regional morphologic constraints and coastal engineering activities.
Global ocean wave prediction model that predicts directional spectra and significant wave height properties.
Select the licensing level that best fits your project requirements and modeling complexity.
| Features & Models | Community | Riverine Pro | River & Coast | Build Your Own |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMS Core Components | ||||
| Map, GIS, Annotations Module | ||||
| Mesh Module | ||||
| Grid Module | ||||
| Scatter Module | ||||
| Professional 3D Rendering and Display Options | ||||
| Advanced Mesh Generation Methods and Mesh Quality Tools | ||||
| Dataset Toolbox and Analysis Functions | *** | |||
| Multi-simulation Management | ||||
| Calibration Tools and 2D Plots | ||||
| Riverine Models | ||||
| SRH-2D Model & Interface | ** | Add-on | ||
| HEC-RAS 2D Geometry Import & Export | Add-on | |||
| HEC-RAS 1D Model Export | Add-on | |||
| RMA2 Model & Interface | Add-on | |||
| RMA4 Model & Interface | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on | |
| ADH Model & Interface | ** | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on |
| MIKE21 Geometry Import | ||||
| Generic Model Interface | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on | |
| HYDRO_AS-2D Model**** | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on | |
| Coastal Models | ||||
| ADCIRC Model | Add-on | Add-on | ||
| ADCIRC Interface | ** | Add-on | Add-on | |
| STWAVE Model & Interface | ** | Add-on | Add-on | |
| CMS Flow Model & Interface | ** | Add-on | Add-on | |
| CMS Wave Model & Interface | ** | Add-on | Add-on | |
| WAM Model & Interface | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on | |
| CGWAVE Model & Interface | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on | |
| BOUSS2D Model & Interface | Add-on | Add-on | ||
| GENCADE Model & Interface | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on | |
| Riverine & Coastal Models | ||||
| TUFLOW FV Model (Local 1) | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on | |
| TUFLOW Model & Interface (Local 1) | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on | |
| TUFLOW Modules (GPU, AD, M2D/QT) | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on | |
| Particle Tracking Model | ||||
| PTM Model & Interface | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on | |
| Maintenance | ||||
| First year of maintenance included | ||||
* Requires at least one model (add-on).
** Limited to 1 simulation. Other limitations apply.
*** Limited Dataset Toolbox tools available in Community Edition.
**** Requires Generic Model Interface.
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