Metamodel-assisted analysis of an integrated model composition: an example using linked surface water-groundwater models

Christelis, Vasileios; Hughes, Andrew G.. 2018 Metamodel-assisted analysis of an integrated model composition: an example using linked surface water-groundwater models. Environmental Modelling & Software, 107. 298-306. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2018.05.004

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Abstract/Summary

Integrated modelling is a promising approach to simulate processes operating within complex environmental systems. It is possible, however, that this integration may lead to computationally expensive compositions. In order to retain the process fidelity without loss of accuracy, the use of Kriging metamodels is proposed to perform Monte Carlo simulation and sensitivity analysis, in lieu of compositions developed using the model linking standard OpenMI. Results from the Monte Carlo simulation showed that the metamodels were in a good agreement with the original responses. However, metamodels provided a less accurate approximation of the original output distribution for the composition which involved a stronger non-linear behaviour. The fast runtimes of the metamodels allowed for increased computational budgets leading to an accurate screening of the important parameters for an Elementary Effects Test. Overall, Kriging metamodels provided significant computational savings without compromising the quality of the outcomes, even using small training data sets.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2018.05.004
ISSN:	13648152
Additional Keywords:	GroundwaterBGS, Groundwater, Groundwater modelling, Surface water interaction
Date made live:	12 Jun 2018 09:03 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/520248

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