Using a cloud to replenish parched groundwater modeling efforts

Ground Water
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Abstract

Groundwater models can be improved by introduction of additional parameter flexibility and simultaneous use of soft-knowledge. However, these sophisticated approaches have high computational requirements. Cloud computing provides unprecedented access to computing power via the Internet to facilitate the use of these techniques. A modeler can create, launch, and terminate “virtual” computers as needed, paying by the hour, and save machine images for future use. Such cost-effective and flexible computing power empowers groundwater modelers to routinely perform model calibration and uncertainty analysis in ways not previously possible.
Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Using a cloud to replenish parched groundwater modeling efforts
Series title Ground Water
DOI 10.1111/j.1745-6584.2010.00699.x
Volume 48
Issue 3
Year Published 2010
Language English
Publisher Wiley Online Library
Contributing office(s) Wisconsin Water Science Center
Description 6 p.
Larger Work Type Article
Larger Work Subtype Journal Article
Larger Work Title Ground Water
First page 360
Last page 365
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