Livermore computational experts play a significant role in the integration of data-driven infrastructure and analysis with climate science.
Examples of LLNL-developed analysis software to support climate modeling include:
- Coordinated Model Evaluation Capabilities (CMEC): Integrates a diverse set of analysis packages that have been developed to facilitate the systematic evaluation of Earth system models
- PCMDI Metrics Package (PMP): A flagship toolset to objectively compare results from climate models with observations using well-established statistical tests
- Xarray Climate Data Analysis Tools (xCDAT): A rich set of visual-data exploration and analysis capabilities well suited for climate-data analysis problems
Examples of other tools and resources developed by Livermore staff for the climate modeling community include:
- Climate Model Output Rewriter (CMOR): An internationally employed tool for standardizing climate data to fulfill the requirements of many of the climate community’s standard model experiments
- Input datasets for Model Intercomparison Projects (input4MIPs): Boundary condition and forcing datasets that support Earth system model experiments
- obs4MIPs: Observational products technically aligned with climate model data to support climate model evaluation
These tool development efforts are a collaboration between observationalists, model diagnosticians, and model developers, with the goal of accelerating the development of accurate and actionable Earth system model results.
