Structure and application of an interface program between a geographic-information system and a ground-water flow model
Open-File Report
90-165
By: P. C. Van Metre
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Abstract
A computer-program interface between a geographic-information system and a groundwater flow model links two unrelated software systems for use in developing the flow models. The interface program allows the modeler to compile and manage geographic components of a groundwater model within the geographic information system. A significant savings of time and effort is realized in developing, calibrating, and displaying the groundwater flow model. Four major guidelines were followed in developing the interface program: (1) no changes to the groundwater flow model code were to be made; (2) a data structure was to be designed within the geographic information system that follows the same basic data structure as the groundwater flow model; (3) the interface program was to be flexible enough to support all basic data options available within the model; and (4) the interface program was to be as efficient as possible in terms of computer time used and online-storage space needed. Because some programs in the interface are written in control-program language, the interface will run only on a computer with the PRIMOS operating system. (USGS)
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Van Metre, P., 1990, Structure and application of an interface program between a geographic-information system and a ground-water flow model: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 90-165, iii, 68 p. :ill. ;28 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr90165.
ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Structure and application of an interface program between a geographic-information system and a ground-water flow model |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 90-165 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr90165 |
| Year Published | 1990 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Publisher | Dept. of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey ; Books and Open-File Reports [distributor], |
| Description | iii, 68 p. :ill. ;28 cm. |