Altair Empowering Weather and Climate Centers
Altair's Weather and Climate solution stands as a cornerstone for weather and climate centers globally, leveraging high-performance computing (HPC) to ensure efficient and reliable operations. Given the complexity of modeling the Earth's weather and climate, the demand for powerful HPC systems and software is paramount. Fields like climate modeling and numerical weather forecasting wield substantial economic and social influence, underscoring the importance of robust computing solutions.
The Role of HPC in Weather Forecasting
Altair's computing solutions are instrumental in driving major weather centers worldwide, where time is a crucial factor and outcomes hold tangible real-world significance. The utilization of high-performance computing orchestrates workload management, resource allocation, user accessibility, and analytics to streamline weather and climate modeling processes. This optimization ensures that modeling and simulation tasks are executed swiftly and effectively, maximizing the utilization of HPC resources.
Enhancing Workflow Efficiency with Cylc and PBS Professional
The integration of the Cylc workflow engine and Altair's PBS Professional extends unparalleled support to weather and climate modeling endeavors. Cylc, designed for cycling systems, brings automation to task execution based on intricate schedules and dependencies, a feature particularly advantageous in weather prediction, physics simulation, and data processing. Leveraged by major weather and climate centers worldwide, Cylc, with commercial support from Altair, transforms modeling workflows, as evidenced by its successful deployment at renowned institutions.
Innovative Altair Weather Solution
Altair's tailored weather solution, coupled with PBS Professional, caters to the demanding needs of climate modeling and prediction. This sophisticated solution, featuring modules like the Message Viewer, Event Inspector, Message Modifier, and Schedule Prediction Tool, empowers users to monitor hardware, suites, and jobs effectively. Designed for seamless deployment and user-friendliness, the Altair weather solution not only ensures operational efficiency but also provides comprehensive insights into the modeling and forecasting processes.
Driving Climate Research through HPC
High-performance computing plays a pivotal role in the research conducted by weather and climate centers across the globe, enabling the tracking, analysis, simulation, and prediction of atmospheric phenomena. The continuous advancement in HPC systems, exemplified by the upcoming NCAR HPC system, showcases the commitment to enhancing performance and efficiency in weather and climate prediction. Altair's collaboration with NCAR signifies a shared vision to propel scientific advancements through cutting-edge technology.