Problem-solving environment for flood forecasting

Author: Hluchy L   Habala O   Simo B   Astalos J   Tran V.D.   Dobrucky M  

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Ltd

ISSN: 1477-7835

Source: Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal, Vol.15, Iss.3, 2004-03, pp. : 268-275

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Abstract

This paper presents a prototype of the collaborative problem solving environment (PSE) for flood forecasting. Flood forecasting is a complex problem that requires cooperation of many scientists in different areas. To enable this cooperation in a manner comfortable to hydrometeorological experts, a part of the CrossGrid project is aimed towards developing a PSE, whose prototype is described here. The PSE consists of a cascade of simulation models, a storage system for computed and measured data and other used datasets, a Web-based portal with collaboration tools and a powerful computation facility. The whole system is tied together by grid technology and is used to support a virtual organization of experts, developers and users.