THE ECMWF MULTI-TASKING WEATHER PREDICTION MODEL

A.J. Simmons and D. Dent
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A.J. Simmons: European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 9AX, UK
D. Dent: European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 9AX, UK

International Journal of Modern Physics C (IJMPC), 1991, vol. 02, issue 01, 158-186

Abstract: A general introduction to numerical weather prediction is given. The development of the operational forecasting system of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts is summarized, and some results are presented illustrating sensitivity to the horizontal resolution of the atmospheric model, the factor which is most significant in determining computational needs. The spectral method used for the horizontal discretization is described, and computational aspects of its implementation on CRAY-1 and CRAY X-MP machines are discussed. The organization of the multi-tasking employed in the model is presented, and performance figures are given. There is a brief concluding discussion of some likely future developments in medium-range weather prediction.

Date: 1991
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