viscloud is a simulation-based decision support system for environmental modelling, with a focus on water management. Recent applications and directives in climate change adaptation pose new challenges to the capabilities of the viscloud software components. From the modelling side, we have seen an increasing demand on the accuracy, details, and size of our simulation scenarios. Still, the user workflow should remain as simple as possible and results should be delivered on-the-fly to enable interactive exploration and planning. From the visualization perspective, we have been repeatedly asked to deliver the interface and visual results through browser-based clients which support many users at the same time. Visualizations and interface complexity in these clients must be adapted according to the expertise of the current user, ranging from technicians to the general public.
To address these challenges, we continue our research and developments in the area of simulation-based decision support. All results will be implemented as modules and extensions of the VRVis viscloud framework. The project partners StEB, RIOCOM and HAMBURG WASSER will use viscloud and the planned features in their daily work for various applications in the water domain. These applications include:
The main goal of this project is to extend the decision support capabilities of viscloud towards more generic water planning applications in face of climate change, as well as to enrich its disaster management prowess. Therefore, the objectives are as follows:
Head of Integrated Simulations Group, Integrated Simulations
waser(at)vrvis.at +43 1 908 98 92 509Start: 01.2021
End Date: 12.2024
TU Wien/Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Management & Institute of Visual Computing & Human-Centered Technology
SteB Köln, RIOCOM, HAMBURG WASSER
FFG - COMET
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