Table 3 Relative differences between results of the analytical (three-layer) model and numerical FEM and BEM models—Case I.

From: An analytical four-layer horizontal electric current dipole model for analysing underwater electric potential in shallow seawater

Numerical model

Components of electric field

Relative difference (%)

Opera (FEM)

Ex (y = 0 m)

0.25

Ez (y = 0 m)

0.38

Ex (y = 15 m)

0.82

Ey (y = 15 m)

1.71

Ez (y = 15 m)

3.90

SAES (BEM)

Ex (y = 0 m)

0.10

Ez (y = 0 m)

0.07

Ex (y = 15 m)

0.85

Ey (y = 15 m)

0.21

Ez (y = 15 m)

18.75

0.42 (x = 0 m)