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The model domain is decomposed into tiles and within each tile a |
The model domain is decomposed into tiles and within each tile a |
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quasi-regular grid is used. A tile is the basic unit of domain |
quasi-regular grid is used. A tile is the basic unit of domain |
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decomposition for parallelization but may be used whether parallelized |
decomposition for parallelization but may be used whether parallelized |
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or not; see section \ref{sect:tiles} for more details. Although the |
or not; see section \ref{sect:domain_decomposition} for more details. |
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tiles may be patched together in an unstructured manner |
Although the tiles may be patched together in an unstructured manner |
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(i.e. irregular or non-tessilating pattern), the interior of tiles is |
(i.e. irregular or non-tessilating pattern), the interior of tiles is |
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a structured grid of quadrilateral cells. The horizontal coordinate |
a structured grid of quadrilateral cells. The horizontal coordinate |
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system is orthogonal curvilinear meaning we can not necessarily treat |
system is orthogonal curvilinear meaning we can not necessarily treat |
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The above grid (Fig.~\ref{fig:vgrid}a) is known as the cell centered |
The above grid (Fig.~\ref{fig:vgrid}a) is known as the cell centered |
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approach because the tracer points are at cell centers; the cell |
approach because the tracer points are at cell centers; the cell |
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centers are mid-way between the cell interfaces. |
centers are mid-way between the cell interfaces. |
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This discretisation is selected when the thickness of the |
This discretization is selected when the thickness of the |
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levels are provided ({\bf delR}, parameter file {\em data}, |
levels are provided ({\bf delR}, parameter file {\em data}, |
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namelist {\em PARM04}) |
namelist {\em PARM04}) |
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An alternative, the vertex or interface centered approach, is shown in |
An alternative, the vertex or interface centered approach, is shown in |
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