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Parallel Computing and Model Evaluation for Environmental Systems: An Overview of the Supermuse and Frames Software Technologies
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BABENDREIER, J. E. Parallel Computing and Model Evaluation for Environmental Systems: An Overview of the Supermuse and Frames Software Technologies. Presented at Annual Public Meeting and Workshop of the Interagency Steering Committee on Multimedia Environmental Models (ISCMEM), Rockville, MD, October 13 - 15, 2009.
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Scientific meeting presentation.
Description:
ERD’s Supercomputer for Model Uncertainty and Sensitivity Evaluation (SuperMUSE) is a key to enhancing quality assurance in environmental models and applications. Uncertainty analysis and sensitivity analysis remain critical, though often overlooked steps in the development and evaluation of computer models. In land management for example, while there is a high potential for exposure of humans and ecosystems to chemicals released into the environment, the degree to which this potential is realized is to some degree uncertain. SuperMUSE helps address various computational tasks associated with various quantitative techniques used to evaluate models and modeling systems (e.g., uncertainty analysis (UA), sensitivity analysis (SA). A specific SuperMUSE interface was developed for FRAMESV2, and is known as the FUITasker. An extensive suite of additional “Systems” tools are also now available in FRAMES Version 2. Together with SuperMUSE 1.0, the software sets can be used for conducting various UA/SA/PE studies. A discussion is presented with various examples of the software, along with key aspects of design. The software additions and joint capabilities allow leverage at both single desktop and cluster scales.
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BABENDREIER 09 135_ISCMEM WORKSHOP 10-2009 ABSTRACT.PDF (PDF, NA pp, 97 KB, about PDF)BABENDREIER 09 135A_ISCMEM WORKSHOP 10-2009 PRESENTATION.PDF (PDF, NA pp, 3439 KB, about PDF)