The MALIBU project: Developing a simulation environment for floating lidar systems

Assessing the uncertainty of floating lidar systems (FLS) for different wind and wave climates is a challenging task. One possible solution to close this gap is a validated simulation environment for floating lidar systems. An approach for such a simulation environment is under development within the German research project MALIBU (code number 0324197). This poster gives an overview about the simulation model which is being developed. Furthermore first project results regarding the validation aspects for the moving lidar environment and the buoy model are presented. In addition the poster gives an outlook on further project goals.