Grantee Research Project Results
Development of an Environment for Assembling Spatial Ecological Models Using Reusable Components
EPA Grant Number: R827958Title: Development of an Environment for Assembling Spatial Ecological Models Using Reusable Components
Investigators: Weinstein, David A. , Laurence, John A. , Beloin, Ronald M.
Current Investigators: Weinstein, David A. , Swaney, Dennis P. , Hong, Bongghi , Wenderholm, Elaine , Woodbury, Peter
Institution: Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research
Current Institution: Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research , The State University of New York
EPA Project Officer: Packard, Benjamin H
Project Period: January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1999 (Extended to May 1, 2004)
Project Amount: $308,120
RFA: High Performance Computing (1996) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: Aquatic Ecosystems , Environmental Statistics , Human Health
Description:
The objective of this project is to develop a computer simulation modeling framework that will facilitate the construction of spatial, ecological models. The framework will allow models to be assembled using standardized, reusable functions known as components. The framework will consist of three major parts: a graphical model building tool programmed in Java, a model running application programmed in C++, and a library of modeling components. The parts are designed to be platform independent and communicate via standard text files. Two of the goals in the design of the framework are collaboration and parallel processing. A beginning component library will be created based on the essential concepts contained in two existing models: TREGRO, a model of individual tree physiology, and the forest gap model Zelig. Further additions to the library will be components that allow interaction with a geographical information system. Using this library, new spatial, individual-based forest models will be created that will test the modeling framework and the component library, as well as provide examples of its use. The result will be an environment for constructing spatial ecological models that facilitates collaboration, experimentation with model structure, code reuse, high performance, and reliability in simulation modeling activities. In addition, there will be an initial library of components and new models of forest dynamics.Publications and Presentations:
Publications have been submitted on this project: View all 6 publications for this projectJournal Articles:
Journal Articles have been submitted on this project: View all 4 journal articles for this projectSupplemental Keywords:
supercomuting, modeling, problem solving environments, spatial, ecological., RFA, Scientific Discipline, Ecosystem Protection/Environmental Exposure & Risk, Forestry, computing technology, Geography, Ecology and Ecosystems, data analysis, forest map, supercomputing, environmental decision making, computer simulation modeling, geographical information systems, reusable components, component-based software, HPCC, spatial modeling, TREGRO, geospatial data, GIS, information technology, computer scienceProgress and Final Reports:
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