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Optimization Of Simulations In Opensimpplle, Robin Lockwood
Optimization Of Simulations In Opensimpplle, Robin Lockwood
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Computer software has become an integral tool in exploring scientific concepts and computational models. Models, such as OpenSIMPPLLE, use a complex set of rules developed by experts to predict the impact of fires, disease, and wildlife on large scale landscapes.
OpenSIMPPLLE’s simulations are time-consuming when projecting far into the future. OpenSIMPPLLE needs to execute more efficiently to allow for faster completion of simulations. The increase in speed will also enable users to run simulations with more timesteps in shorter periods. There are plenty of ways to accomplish this.
The work described here identifies three different methods for increasing efficiency. The …