In-situ visualization library for Yin-Yang grid simulations

Autor: Nobuaki Ohno, Akira Kageyama
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Earth, Planets and Space, Vol 73, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1880-5981
DOI: 10.1186/s40623-021-01485-2
Popis: Abstract The visualization of computer simulations is currently undergoing a transition from post-hoc to in-situ visualization in which visualization processes are applied, while the simulation is running. The selection of an appropriate method or tool is essential to efficiently perform in-situ visualization in parallelized large-scale computer simulations that run on supercomputers. Although some generic in-situ visualization libraries are available, they are overengineered for certain geophysical simulations. In this study, we focus on spherical simulations using the Yin-Yang grid. Computer simulations that use the Yin-Yang grid are gaining popularity in geophysics. We propose an in-situ visualization method dedicated to the Yin-Yang grid simulations and demonstrate its effectiveness through sample simulations.
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