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Many Task Computing for Real-Time Uncertainty Prediction and Data Assimilation in the Ocean

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Evangelinos, Constantinos; Lermusiaux, Pierre; Xu, Jinshan; Haley, Patrick; Hill, Christopher N.
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Abstract
Uncertainty prediction for ocean and climate predictions is essential for multiple applications today. Many-Task Computing can play a significant role in making such predictions feasible. In this manuscript, we focus on ocean uncertainty prediction using the Error Subspace Statistical Estimation (ESSE) approach. In ESSE, uncertainties are represented by an error subspace of variable size. To predict these uncertainties, we perturb an initial state based on the initial error subspace and integrate the corresponding ensemble of initial conditions forward in time, including stochastic forcing during each simulation. The dominant error covariance (generated via SVD of the ensemble) is used for data assimilation. The resulting ocean fields are used as inputs for predictions of underwater sound propagation. ESSE is a classic case of Many Task Computing: It uses dynamic heterogeneous workflows and ESSE ensembles are data intensive applications. We first study the execution characteristics of a distributed ESSE workflow on a medium size dedicated cluster, examine in more detail the I/O patterns exhibited and throughputs achieved by its components as well as the overall ensemble performance seen in practice. We then study the performance/usability challenges of employing Amazon EC2 and the Teragrid to augment our ESSE ensembles and provide better solutions faster. Keywords: MTC; assimilation; data-intensive; ensemble
Date issued
2011-02
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/119827
Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences; Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering
Journal
IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Citation
Evangelinos, C et al. “Many Task Computing for Real-Time Uncertainty Prediction and Data Assimilation in the Ocean.” IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems 22, 6 (June 2011): 1012–1024 © 2011 IEEE
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1045-9219

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