Model:MIDAS

MIDAS

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Model type	Modular
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Model domain	Terrestrial, Hydrology
One-line model description	Coupled flow- heterogeneous sediment routing model
Extended model description	This model is a nonuniform, quasi-unsteady, movable bed, single channel flow model for heterogeneous size-density mixtures

Keywords:	fluvial morphodynamics,

Supported platforms	Unix, Linux, Mac OS, Windows
Other platform
Programming language	Fortran77
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Code optimized	Single Processor
Multiple processors implemented
Nr of distributed processors
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Start year development	1992
Does model development still take place?	No
If above answer is no, provide end year model development	1994
Code development status	As is, no updates are provided
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/midas
Program license type	Other
Program license type other	--
Memory requirements	<512Mb
Typical run time	hour to days

Describe input parameters	Bed shear stress distribution and derivitives, Sediment transport parameters, Hiding function option (Komar / Egaziaroff), Saltation height option (Bridge / Einstein), Grain size and density distribution control parameters, Grain density values, Weight proportion of available bed material in each size-density fraction, Initial boundary condition (clear water inflow / equilibrium condition / well or not erosion or diposition in the dead of the reach)
Input format	ASCII
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Describe output parameters	Morphodynamic evolution of a quasi-2D single-thread channel
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?	Yes
If above answer is yes
Other visualization software	Any software that can read ASCII data

Describe processes represented by the model	Hetergeneous size-density bed and suspended load transport, evolving open channel flow
Describe key physical parameters and equations	This is the main program that calls Programs LITHFLEX2, FLDTA, ENTRAIN, ENTRAINH, SETTLE, SVELA, TURB, BEDLOAD, LOGDIST, SUSP.
Describe length scale and resolution constraints	--
Describe time scale and resolution constraints	--
Describe any numerical limitations and issues	--

Describe available calibration data sets	See Slingerland et al. (1994)
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Do you have current or future plans for collaborating with other researchers?	None

Is there a manual available?	No
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DOI model	10.1594/IEDA/100147
For model version	0.1
Year version submitted	1994
Link to file	https://csdms.colorado.edu/pub/models/doi-source-code/midas-10.1594.IEDA.100147-0.1.tar.gz

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Featured publication(s)	Year	Model described	Type of Reference	Citations
Slingerland, R.L.; Furlong, K.; Harbaugh, J.; 2008. Simulating Clastic Sedimentary Basins/Physical Fundamentals and Computing Procedures. In: (eds.).. 352. (View/edit entry)	2008	2DFLOWVEL BEDLOAD DELTA ENTRAIN ENTRAINH FLDTA LITHFLEX1 LITHFLEX2 LOGDIST LONGPRO MIDAS SETTLE STORM STVENANT SUSP SVELA TURB WAVEREF WINDSEA YANGs	Model application	31
Slingerland, R.L.; 1994. MIDAS, version 0.1.. , , https://csdms.colorado.edu/pub/models/doi-source-code/midas-10.1594.IEDA.100147-0.1.tar.gz. 10.1594/IEDA/100147 (View/edit entry)	1994	MIDAS	Source code ref.	0
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