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Modeler information
First name Patrick
Last name Marsaleix
Type of contact Model developer
Institute / Organization Laboratoire d'AƩrologie
Postal address 1 14 avenue Edouard Belin
Postal address 2
Town / City Toulouse
Postal code 31400
State NO STATE
Country France
Email address patrick.marsaleix@aero.obs-mip.fr
Phone +33 5 61 33 27 77
Fax +33 5 61 33 27 90


Model identity
Model type Modular
Spatial dimensions
Spatial extent
Model domain
One-line model description 3D primitive equation ocean model
Extended model description --


Model technical information
Supported platforms Linux
Other platform
Programming language Fortran77, Fortran90
Other program language
Code optimized
Start year development 1993
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 owner
Source web address
Program license type Other
Program license type other --
OpenMI compliant No but possible
CCA component No but possible
IRF interface No but possible
Memory requirements A few Gb
Typical run time A few days for annual runs


Input - Output description
Describe input parameters wind, air temperature, humidity, pressure, solar and infrared radiation. Oceanic fields from OGCM for initial and boundary conditions
Input format Binary
Other input format
Describe output parameters temperature, salinity, current 3D fields. Air/sea fluxes
Output format Binary
Other output format NetCDF
Pre-processing software needed? No
Describe pre-processing software
Post-processing software needed? No
Describe post-processing software
Visualization software needed? Yes
If above answer is yes
Other visualization software software developed by the group. Can also be processed by the ROMS tools via Matlab


Process description model
Describe processes represented by the model Free surface, generalized s coordinate model. Classical representation of oceanic processes (tides, wind circulation, density driven circulation ...). Coupling with sediment transport and biogeochemistry
Describe key physical parameters and equations Primitive equations.Non hydrostatic version available.

Sediment transport : cohesive (Partheniades) and non cohesive (Smith and Mac Lean). Biogeochemistry : cycle of C,N,P,Si

Describe length scale and resolution constraints --
Describe time scale and resolution constraints CFL criterium
Describe any numerical limitations and issues --


Model testing
Describe available calibration data sets [[Describe available calibration data::Validation was done using several fields experiment (see publications on http://poc.obs-mip.fr/pages/research_topics/modelling/symphonie/symphonie.htm#publi)]]
Upload calibration data sets if available:
Describe available test data sets For example : Test of the non-hydrostatic version with water tank experiments.
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? we have collaborations with people from the field and modellers which use our model


Documentation model
Provide key papers on model if any Papers:
  • Marsaleix P., Auclair F., Floor J. W., Herrmann M. J., Estournel C., Pairaud I., Ulses C., 2008. Energy conservation issues in sigma-coordinate free-surface ocean models. Ocean Modelling. 20, 61-89.
  • Marsaleix P., Auclair F., Estournel C., 2006, Considerations on Open Boundary Conditions for Regional and Coastal Ocean Models. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 23,1604-1613
Is there a manual available? Yes
Upload manual if available:
Model website if any
Model forum / discussion board


Additional comments
Comments http://poc.obs-mip.fr/pages/research_topics/modelling/symphonie/symphonie.htm


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