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| Titel |
The software architecture of climate models: a graphical comparison of CMIP5 and EMICAR5 configurations |
| VerfasserIn |
K. Alexander, S. M. Easterbrook |
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Englisch
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| ISSN |
1991-959X
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In: Geoscientific Model Development ; 8, no. 4 ; Nr. 8, no. 4 (2015-04-29), S.1221-1232 |
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250116286
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| Publikation (Nr.) |
 copernicus.org/gmd-8-1221-2015.pdf |
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| Zusammenfassung |
| We analyze the source code of eight coupled climate models, selected from
those that participated in the CMIP5 (Taylor et al., 2012) or EMICAR5
(Eby et al., 2013;
Zickfeld et al., 2013) intercomparison projects. For each model, we
sort the preprocessed code into components and subcomponents based on
dependency structure. We then create software architecture diagrams that show
the relative sizes of these components/subcomponents and the flow of data
between them. The diagrams also illustrate several major classes of climate
model design; the distribution of complexity between components, which
depends on historical development paths as well as the conscious goals of
each institution; and the sharing of components between different modeling
groups. These diagrams offer insights into the similarities and differences
in structure between climate models, and have the potential to be useful
tools for communication between scientists, scientific institutions, and the
public. |
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