Standard Simulation Conditions
for
Steep Mountain Model Intercomparison Project (St-MIP)

  1. Common Conditions
  2. Table of Conditions
  3. Liner Waves
    Ser. a (m) h (m) l (m-1) dx, dz (m) T (min)
    angle(deg) a*l h*l
    Sample Fig
    A1 5000 100 2*10-3 1000, 250 300
    0.57 10 0.2
    Fig. A1
    A2 500 100 2*10-3 100, 100 100
    5.7 1 0.2
    Fig. A2
    A3 100 100 2*10-3 20, 20 20
    26.5 0.2 0.2
    Fig. A3
    A4 50 100 2*10-3 5, 5 10
    45 0.1 0.2
    Fig. A4

    Large Amplitude Waves
    Ser. a (m) h (m) l (m-1) dx, dz (m) T (min)
    angle(deg) a*l h*l
    Sample Fig
    D1 500 500 1*10-3 50, 50 100
    26.5 0.5 0.5
    Fig. D1
    D2 250 500 1*10-3 50, 50 100
    45 0.25 0.5
    Fig. D2

    a : Half Width of the Mountain
    h : Mountain Height
    l : Scorer Parameter = N/U
    T : Final Integration Time

  4. Outputs
  5. IEEE big_endian 32bit UNIX binary
    Direct Access Format Files

    1. Grid Information
      • Grid Size : dx, dz
      • Grid Numbers : nx, nz
      • Grid Position : x(i,k), z(i,k)
    2. Physical Variables : All Variables are interpolated to the Grid Position
      • Wind : u(i,k), w(i,k)
      • Thermo-dynamical variables : potential temperature, pressure, air density, etc.
      • Coefficients of Eddy Viscousity
    3. Output Time
      • Only the Final Time
    4. Model Documentation
      • Governing Equations
      • Grid Distribution & Variable Distribution
      • Spatial & Temporal Integration Schemes
      • Parameterizations Used in Simulations

  6. Results of Participants' Models
  7. Published Articles of St-MIP