On establishing generalized analytical phase control conditions in two body self-reacting point absorber wave energy converters

It is widely suggested that step gains in wave energy converter power capture performance must be realized to achieve economic viability. One method of fulfilling power capture gains is to invoke resonant conditions between the device and the incoming ocean wave. However, a general method that can establish the prerequisites for achieving resonant conditions in an arbitrarily complex wave energy converter architecture is nonexistent.