Models-3: A Unifying Framework for Environmental Modeling and Assessment

摘要

Models-3 is a flexible software system designed to simplify the development anduse of environmental assessment and decision support tools for a wide range of applications from regulatory and policy analysis to understanding the interactions of atmospheric chemistry and physics. The Models-3 framework provides an interface between the user and operational models, between the scientist and developing models, and between ever changing hardware and software platforms. The authors discuss key capabilities and design features of the Models-3 framework that provide more flexibility in data handling, modeling, visualization, and analysis.