COMPS terminologyΒΆ

COMPS introduces the terminology:

Experiment

Experiment is a logical grouping of simulations. This allows for managing numerous simulations as a single unit or grouping.

Suite

Suite is a logical grouping of experiments. This allows for managing multiple experiments as a single unit or grouping.

Asset Collections

Collection of user created input files, such as demographics, temperature, weather, and overlay files. These files are stored in COMPS and can be available for use by other users.

The following diagram helps illustrate the relationship:

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