Geoscientific Model Development
Geoscientific Model Development
GMD
Articles | Volume 14, issue 8
Articles | Volume 14, issue 8
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-14-5107-2021
© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-14-5107-2021
© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 14, issue 8
Development and technical paper
 | 
17 Aug 2021
Development and technical paper |  | 17 Aug 2021

An iterative process for efficient optimisation of parameters in geoscientific models: a demonstration using the Parallel Ice Sheet Model (PISM) version 0.7.3

Steven J. Phipps, Jason L. Roberts, and Matt A. King

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https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-14-5107-2021-supplement

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An iterative process for efficient optimisation of parameters in geoscientific models: a demonstration using the Parallel Ice Sheet Model (PISM) version 0.7.3 Steven J. Phipps, Jason L. Roberts, and Matt A. King https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4275053

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An iterative process for efficient optimisation of parameters in geoscientific models: a demonstration using the Parallel Ice Sheet Model (PISM) version 0.7.3 Steven J. Phipps, Jason L. Roberts, and Matt A. King https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4275053

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Short summary
Simplified schemes, known as parameterisations, are sometimes used to describe physical processes within numerical models. However, the values of the parameters are uncertain. This introduces uncertainty into the model outputs. We develop a simple approach to identify plausible ranges for model parameters. Using a model of the Antarctic Ice Sheet, we find that the value of one parameter can depend on the values of others. We conclude that a single optimal set of parameter values does not exist.
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