High-Performance Simulation
Code: 104424 ECTS Credits: 6| Degree | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Computational Mathematics and Data Analytics | OP | 4 |
Contact
- Name:
- Carlos Carrillo Jordan
- Email:
- carles.carrillo@uab.cat
Teachers
- Abraham De la Rosa Ibarra
Teaching groups languages
You can view this information at the end of this document.
Prerequisites
Although it is not a mandatory prerequisite, it is advisable to have taken the third year subjects "High performance Computing" and "Modeling and Simulation".
Objectives and Contextualisation
This subject aims to introduce students to simulation techniques used in multidisciplinary areas. Learn to use simulation tools from different areas and learn to analyze their computing needs in order to make a good choice of the execution environment.
Learning Outcomes
- CM47 (Competence) Implement high-performance computing libraries.
- CM48 (Competence) Adapt the execution of the simulation to the dimensions of the features.
- KM37 (Knowledge) Describe the different components of a system and the interactions between these.
- KM38 (Knowledge) Identify the parameters determining the optimum functioning of a system.
- SM47 (Skill) Model complex systems considering computational aspects.
Content
Theme 0.- Introduction to High Performance Simulation.
Theme 1.- Non-coupled simulations:
- Forest Fire spread simulators.
- Wind field simulators.
- Atmosphere evolution simulations (weather forecast)
Theme 2.- Coupled simulations:
- Coupling atmosphere and chemistry to assess air quality
- Coupling urban models to assess air quality in cities.
- Coupling atmosphere and forest fire spread.
Activities and Methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type: Directed | |||
| Theoretical Lectures | 24 | 0.96 | |
| Type: Supervised | |||
| Practical sessions | 25 | 1 | |
| Type: Autonomous | |||
| Group work to develop and/or analyse the model and simulators functioning | 51 | 2.04 | |
| Study on models and simulators | 40 | 1.6 |
The subject is planned to be carried out in person, if for reasons beyond the programming of the subject, the teaching methodology had to be changed, and the classes would be carried out in a telepresencial way, that is, in synchronous sessions following the schedule established by the coordination of the degree
The subject will be developed in theoretical and practical classes. The distribution of the sessions throughout the semester will be available on the first day of class in the Virtual Campus of the subject.
Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.
Assessment
Continous Assessment Activities
| Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.- Practical exercise of Simulation considering Non-coupled models | 40 | 4 | 0.16 | CM47, CM48, KM37, KM38, SM47 |
| 2.- Practical Exercises of Simulation including Coupled models | 40 | 4 | 0.16 | CM47, CM48, KM37, KM38, SM47 |
| 3.- Computational Performance Analysis of Simulator | 20 | 2 | 0.08 | CM47, CM48, KM37, KM38, SM47 |
The evaluation will be carried out developing and presenting the proposed case studies using the tools presented in the theoretical sessions. Group work and interaction will also be assessed.
Bibliography
WRF user's guide: https://www2.mmm.ucar.edu/wrf/users/docs/user_guide_v4/contents.html
WRF-Chem documentation: https://ruc.noaa.gov/wrf/wrf-chem/
FARSITE documentation: https://www.firelab.org/project/flammap
WindNinja documentation: https://www.firelab.org/project/windninja
Software
VirtualBox
WRF
WRF-Chem
FARSITE
WindNinja
Groups and Languages
Please note that this information is provisional until 30 November 2025. You can check it through this link. To consult the language you will need to enter the CODE of the subject.
| Name | Group | Language | Semester | Turn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (PLAB) Practical laboratories | 1 | Catalan | second semester | morning-mixed |
| (TE) Theory | 1 | Spanish | second semester | morning-mixed |