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Modeler information
First name Eric
Last name Hutton
Type of contact Model developer
Institute / Organization CSDMS, INSTAAR, University of Colorado
Postal address 1 1560 30th street
Postal address 2
Town / City Boulder
Postal code 80305
State Colorado
Country USA
Email address huttone@colorado.edu
Phone
Fax


Model identity
Model type Single
Spatial dimensions
Spatial extent
Model domain ,
One-line model description Steady-state hyperpycnal flow model
Extended model description Steady-state hyperpycnal flow model.


Model technical information
Supported platforms Unix, Linux, Mac OS, Windows
Other platform
Programming language
Other program language
Code optimized
Start year development 1997
Does model development still take place? Yes
If above answer is no, provide end year model development
Model availability As code
Source code availability
(Or provide future intension)
Through CSDMS repository
Source web address
Program license type Apache public license
Program license type other
OpenMI compliant No but possible
CCA component No but possible
IRF interface No but possible
Memory requirements Minimal
Typical run time Seconds


Input - Output description
Describe input parameters Main input parameters:
  • River velocity, width, depth, and sediment concentration.
  • Bathymetry
Input format ASCII
Other input format
Describe output parameters CSV file of final bathymetry and deposit thickness for each grain size contained in the flow
Output format ASCII
Other output format
Pre-processing software needed? No
Describe pre-processing software
Post-processing software needed? No
Describe post-processing software
Visualization software needed? No
If above answer is yes
Other visualization software


Process description model
Describe processes represented by the model Hyperpycnal flow
Describe key physical parameters and equations See Skene et al., 1997 (doi:10.1016/S0098-3004(97)00064-2)
Describe length scale and resolution constraints Horizontal resolution is typically 10s of meters
Describe time scale and resolution constraints A single river flood event.
Describe any numerical limitations and issues Model has difficulty with negative (uphill) slopes


Model testing
Describe available calibration data sets 1663 Saguenay Fjord event
Upload calibration data sets if available:
Describe available test data sets --
Upload test data sets if available:
Describe ideal data for testing --


Users groups model
Do you have current or future plans for collaborating with other researchers? None


Documentation model
Provide key papers on model if any 10.1016/S0098-3004(97)00064-2
Is there a manual available? No
Upload manual if available:
Model website if any
Model forum / discussion board


Additional comments
Comments


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Source-code snapshots are available via ftp at:

http://csdms.colorado.edu/pub/models/inflow

The latest version:

inflow-latest.tar.gz

[edit] Source

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