CSSI: Frameworks: Large Scale Atmospheric Research Using an Integrated WRF Modeling, Visualization, and verification Framework (I-WRF)

Cornell and NCAR are implementing an integrated WRF framework (I-WRF) for the Weather Research and Forecasting Model to enable multi-node containerized simulations with verification and visualization capabilities. I-WRF use case scientists will scale studies such as the impact of climate change on wind/solar power generation and urban air quality. I-WRF will lower the bar for multi-disciplinary researchers who wish to use WRF in parallel on multiple platforms, ranging from desktops to clouds to supercomputers. The ability to run multi-node simulations on desktops will overcome current obstacles in training students to use WRF at NCAR and in university course curricula.