This example demonstrates the use of GCOP to calibrate rainfall-runoff behavior in a watershed that is modeled using TUSWAMP (Tufts University Simple Watershed Modeling Program) – an implementation of the watershed model described by Vogel et al. (2005). The example also illustrates the “PreserveBestModel” feature – a batch file named “SaveBest.bat” will be run each time a new optimal parameter set is discovered. This batch script copies various model input and output files to a “safe” location that will not be overwritten by OSTRICH. Running the example using OSTRICH.bat will launch the DDS algorithm in serial (i.e. on a single processor). Running the example using mpirun.bat will launch DDS in parallel.

References

Vogel, R. M., Chapra, S. C.,Limbrunner, J. F. 2005. A Parsimonious Watershed Model. In Watershed Models (Frevert, D. K., and Singh, V. P., eds.), pp. 549-567. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.