A gentle introduction to the Oceanographic Multipurpose Software Environment

Abstract (2016)

Authors

Inti Pelupessy Universiteit Leiden, Universiteit Utrecht
Ben van Werkhoven Netherlands eScience Center
Arjen Van Elteren Universiteit Leiden
Jan Viebahn Universiteit Utrecht
A.S. Candy Environmental Fluid Mechanics - CEG
Simon F. Portegies Zwart Universiteit Leiden
Henk A. Dijkstra Universiteit Utrecht
Research Group
Environmental Fluid Mechanics (CEG) (TU Delft)
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Published Date

2016

Language

English

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Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Department

Hydraulic Engineering

Research Group

Environmental Fluid Mechanics

Abstract

We introduce the Oceanographic Multipurpose Software Environment ( OMUSE): an
open source framework for oceanographic simulation codes developed at the IMAU (Utrecht) using coupling technology developed at Leiden Observatory (Leiden). OMUSE aims to provide a homogeneous environment for numerical ocean simulation codes, simplifying their use and deployment. Using OMUSE numerical experiments that combine ocean models representing different physics or spanning different ranges of physical scales can be easily designed. Here, we present the design of OMUSE as well as the modules and model components currently included, which range from a simple conceptual models to to full global circulation models such as POP. We discuss the types of the couplings that can be implemented using OMUSE and present examples of OMUSE applications, that demonstrate the efficient and relatively straightforward model initialisation and coupling possible with OMUSE.