This fortran library deals with coupling geophysical models. It allow efficient interfacing between models with very good speed. It is much simpler to use than several other library.
Nowadays, it is relatively common to couple geophysical models (say atmosphere with wave model) in order to get better forecasts results. This library provides functionality for efficiently
- Computing the interpolation arrays needed in parallel
- Exchanging data between models efficiently with never a global array being created
- Exchanges can be with blocked MPI calls or unblocked.
Several models have been coupled by using this library. See following publications:
- M. Dutour Sikirić, A. Roland, I. Janeković, I. Tomažić, M. Kuzmić, Coupling of the Regional Ocean Modelling System and Wind Wave Model, Ocean Modelling 72 (2013) 59--73.
- M. Dutour Sikirić, A. Roland, I. Tomažić, I. Janeković, Hindcasting the Adriatic Sea near-surface motions with a coupled wave-current model, Journal of Geophysical Research - Oceans, 117 (2012) C00J36
- L. Cavaleri, A. Roland, M. Dutour Sikirić, L. Bertotti, L. Torrisi, On the coupling of COSMO to WAM, Proceedings of ECMWF Workshop on Ocean Waves, 25-27 June 2012, edited by J. Bidlot.
The library uses MPI for the coupling and naturally depends also on the model considered.