Model:OptimalCycleID

OptimalCycleID

Also known as	Optimal Facies Cycle Identification
Model type	Tool
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Spatial dimensions	1D
Spatial extent	Global
Model domain	Terrestrial, Coastal, Marine
One-line model description	A numerical method to analyse a vertical succession of strata and identify the most cyclical arrangement of constituent facies
Extended model description	A numerical method to analyse a vertical succession of strata and identify the most cyclical arrangement of constituent facies using an optimised transition probability matrix approach

Keywords:	cyclicity, strata, Markov,

Supported platforms	Unix, Linux, Mac OS, Windows
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Programming language	Matlab
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Code optimized	Single Processor
Multiple processors implemented
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Start year development	2015
Does model development still take place?	Yes
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Code development status	Only maintenance
When did you indicate the 'code development status'?	2020
Model availability	As code
Source code availability (Or provide future intension)	Through CSDMS repository
Source web address
Source csdms web address	https://github.com/csdms-contrib/OptimalCycleID
Program license type	GPL v2
Program license type other
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Typical run time	Seconds for fewer than 10 facies classes, a few hours or longer for more than 12 facies classes

Describe input parameters	Two text files are required as input for analysis of each vertical succession of strata in the following formats. Vertical thickness and facies succession: <unit thickness (m)> <facies code (integer)> <unit thickness (m)> <facies code (integer)> ... <unit thickness (m)> <facies code (integer)> EOF e.g. 0.61 9 0.05 5 0.52 1 ... 1.21 3 Facies codes, colour coding and names: <Facies code 1 (integer)> <red (float)> <green (float)> <blue (float)> <facies name (string)> <Facies code 2 (integer)> <red (float)> <green (float)> <blue (float)> <facies name (string)> ... <Facies code n (integer)> <red (float)> <green (float)> <blue (float)> <facies name (string)> e.g. 1 0.55 0.32 0 clay 2 1 0.65 0 silt 3 0.93 0.91 0.8 fineSST 4 1 0.95 0.71 medSST 5 0.81 0.71 0.23 crsSST
Input format	ASCII
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Describe output parameters	Outputs are plots of the vertical succession input along with a series of transition probability matrices and facies orders indicating the more and less ordered arrangements of facies
Output format	ASCII
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Pre-processing software needed?	No
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Post-processing software needed?	No
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Visualization software needed?	No
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Describe processes represented by the model	None, the module analyses strata produced by all depositional processes
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Describe available calibration data sets	One test facies succession CSDMStestSection.txt and one test facies code, colour code and name file CSDMStestSectionLithoCol.txt
Upload calibration data sets if available:	Media:CSDMStestSection.txt, Media:CSDMStestSectionLithoCol.txt
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Do you have current or future plans for collaborating with other researchers?	Yes, collaboration welcome with any interested parties

Is there a manual available?	No
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Featured publication(s)	Year	Model described	Type of Reference	Citations
Burgess, Peter M.; 2016. Identifying ideal stratigraphic cycles using a quantitative optimization method. Geology, 44, 443–446. 10.1130/G37827.1 (View/edit entry)	2016	OptimalCycleID	Model overview	16
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