Abstract
In this paper, we present a numerical toolbox for design response analysis of wave energy converters (WECs). The "WEC Design Response Toolbox (WDRT)" was developed during a series of efforts to better understand and improved the WEC survival design process. The WDRT has been designed as a tool for researchers and developers, enabling the straightforward application of statistical and engineering methods needed for design response analysis of a WEC, including characterization of environmental extremes, extreme response statistics, fatigue analysis and design wave composition. This paper gives a brief overview of the WDRT including its capabilities and underlying theory.