.. ARIA SIMPAC platform documentation mapdata service file, created by simpac@aria.fr 01/2021. =================================== Available Meteorological modellings =================================== .. Note:: In this section, you may find the different steps for launching the possible meteorological modellings. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ .. admonition:: Creating or selecting a simulation Before selecting the modelling's type, it is required to create a new simulation by clicking on the symbol *New scenario*. If you need to open a former simulation, on the dashboard, select the simulation on the simulations' list, and clikc on the symbol *Open scenario*. If you have to copy a scenario, click on the symbol *Copy scenario*, and for reloading a scenario, click on the *double arrow*. Once your scenario is created (or opened), you are redirected on a page with two categories, one called **SITE**, the other one called **METEO**. **On the SITE tab, you can set-up your simulation.** - To define a site, you can either select a predefined site from a previous scenario, or choose the USER mode, in which you must define the site by clicking on the blue rectangle adjacent to the X and Y coordinate fields. Then, select your simulation area with your mouse by drawing a rectangle within the bigger blue rectangle located on the map. Validate the perimeter to proceed. - You are also able to define the start and end date of your simulation. To quickly get results, defining a six-hour-period is recommended. .. figure:: ./images/2.png :align: center :width: 80ex Configuring the simulation: from defining a site to a time period for a simulation .. figure:: ./images/3.png :align: center :width: 80ex Configuring the simulation: validating the site and saving a simulation **On the METEO tab, select one of the three meteo types, detailed below:** - User defined mode (called *Academic Meteorological Modelling*). - From Meteorological Stations (called *Meteorological Modelling from Observation Stations*). - From Large Scale Model (called *Meteorological Modelling from Large Scale Modelling*). .. figure:: ./images/4.png :align: center :width: 80ex Configuring a simulation: choosing the meteorological type and launching a simulation. To save your simulation, click on the *SAVE* symbol on the bottom left of your screen. To launch the scenario, click on the *RUN* symbol. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Academic meteorological modelling --------------------------------- Academic meteorological modelling is called *User defined*, and you define some meteorological parameters before launching the simulation. .. figure:: ./images/5.png :align: center :width: 80ex Configuring the academic meteorological modelling's type Once you have defined the parameters, validate your choices by clicking on the *OK* symbol. Again, you can save the simulation, and/or launch the simulation. Then, a green rectangle will inform you whether or not your simulation has been successfully launched. .. figure:: ./images/5bis.png :align: center :width: 80ex A message informing on the success of the launching of a simulation. Make sure to allow some time for simulation uploading .. figure:: ./images/6.png :align: center :width: 80ex Uploading a successful simulation When you get your simulation, you are able to have a closer look at its evolution. You can choose whether to allow the representation of wind within your simulation perimeter, pause the simulation, or select a specific time on the simulation's timeline. .. figure:: ./images/7.png :align: center :width: 80ex Studying the simulation ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Meteorological modelling from observation stations -------------------------------------------------- For this mode, called *From meteo stations*, you can select an already configured scenario or create a new one. On the **METEO** part, select the observation stations that will be included in the simulation. Observation stations are represented on the map by blue circles. .. Important:: Because observations are used as inputs, the modeled period must necessarily be past. .. figure:: ./images/8.png :align: center :width: 80ex Configuring a simulation for meteorological modelling from observation stations' type. By clicking on the *graph* symbol near the name of the observation station, you are able to get details on the selected station. You can also erase a station from the simulation by cliking on the *bin* symbol. .. figure:: ./images/10.png :align: center :width: 80ex On the observation stations Then, you can save and launch your simulation by clicking on the *SAVE* symbol and the *RUN* symbol. If the simulation has been successfully launched, a green rectangle will appear at the bottom of your screen while the simulation is being calculated. Once it is calculated, you are able to get a closer look at its evolution, by allowing the representation of wind or choosing a specific time on the timeline. You can also pause the simulation. .. figure:: ./images/9.png :align: center :width: 80ex Studying the simulation ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Meteorological modelling from a large scale modelling ----------------------------------------------------- For this modelling type, called *From large scale model*, define your simulation's site and time-period (or select a previously configured simulation). .. figure:: ./images/11.png :align: center :width: 80ex Configuring the meteorological modelling from a large scale modelling Then, you can save and launch your simulation, by clicking on the *SAVE* symbol and the *RUN* symbol. If the simulation has been successfully launched, a green rectangle will appear at the bottom of your screen while the simulation is being calculated. Once it is calculated, you are able to get a closer look at its evolution, by allowing the representation of wind or choosing a specific time on the timeline. You can also pause the simulation. .. figure:: ./images/12.png :align: center :width: 80ex Studying the simulation