Transcript WOFTS Presentation

WOFTS
Window on FACTS Project
Steve Humphries
University of Essex
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Background
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UNEP/ODA funding for Technical
Resource Centre at Essex - Combined
Database/Modelling effort.
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Starting point - tropical/semi tropical C4
grassland ecosystems.
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Original Aims
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Create model system which was accessible
enough for collaborative groups to use
directly.
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Ensure accountability of model structure
and parameterisation. Link model to
experimental database.
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Original Aims II
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Create documentation and attach directly
to model for distribution.
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Use model and related database data for
hypothesis testing.
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User options/inputs
HELP
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Parameter
utility
User interface
database
Data
Model set-up
FACTS
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Database
Compiler
Sub-models
Measurements, predictions, and
inter-comparisons
Data
User options
Viewer
Maps
GIS
database
Graphics/
Spreadsheets/
Animations
Tables
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Model Structure
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Visual objects provide interactive
dialogs.
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Program objects provide model
structure and scalability.
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Software
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Software II
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Software III
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Software Menu’s
i.File
ii.Edit
Copy to clipboard
Print
Save to disk
iii.Data
iv.Appearance
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Results Handling I
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Results Handling II
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Wizard Setups
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Documentation
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Documentation II