Keywords

modeling as a service, model distribution, cloud computing, watershed modeling, ecosystem services

Start Date

27-6-2018 9:00 AM

End Date

27-6-2018 10:20 AM

Abstract

Distributing models to various users can be difficult and prone to error, and therefore may negatively reflect on the program. Model distribution typically involves users downloading and installing the model following setup instructions. However, if this step is not handled correctly, the model is not able to be used correctly. Deploying a model through a web interface allows the user to focus on running the model rather than ensuring the model is setup correctly. The eRAMS/CSIP platform is designed to provide visual tools for models to be parameterized and connected to input data (eRAMS), and run using a remote web service (CSIP) as Model as a Service (MaaS). By using MaaS, the model and the user’s data are accessible from any device. Further, models can take a long time to run, especially if calibrating. By executing the model remotely in asynchronous mode, the user can shut down their local machine without terminating the model run. Integration of the Agricultural Ecosystems Services (AgES) watershed model into the second revision of the eRAMS/CSIP platform will be described and demonstrated. Thus, the AgES watershed model is publicly available as a CSIP MaaS, which will be linked with other applications in eRAMS, including watershed delineation into interconnected polygons or hydrological response units (HRUs) and automated generation of crop rotations and tillage operations in each HRU using LAMPS (Landuse and Agricultural Management Practices web-Service).

Stream and Session

A5: Leveraging Cloud computing, Containerization, and Microservices for Environmental Modelling Software Deployment

A1: Towards More Interoperable, Reusable and Scalable Environmental Software

putting this in a5 -dpa

COinS
 
Jun 27th, 9:00 AM Jun 27th, 10:20 AM

The Agricultural Ecosystems Services (AgES) watershed model integrated into the environmental Resources Assessment and Management System (eRAMS) and Cloud Services Integration Platform (CSIP)

Distributing models to various users can be difficult and prone to error, and therefore may negatively reflect on the program. Model distribution typically involves users downloading and installing the model following setup instructions. However, if this step is not handled correctly, the model is not able to be used correctly. Deploying a model through a web interface allows the user to focus on running the model rather than ensuring the model is setup correctly. The eRAMS/CSIP platform is designed to provide visual tools for models to be parameterized and connected to input data (eRAMS), and run using a remote web service (CSIP) as Model as a Service (MaaS). By using MaaS, the model and the user’s data are accessible from any device. Further, models can take a long time to run, especially if calibrating. By executing the model remotely in asynchronous mode, the user can shut down their local machine without terminating the model run. Integration of the Agricultural Ecosystems Services (AgES) watershed model into the second revision of the eRAMS/CSIP platform will be described and demonstrated. Thus, the AgES watershed model is publicly available as a CSIP MaaS, which will be linked with other applications in eRAMS, including watershed delineation into interconnected polygons or hydrological response units (HRUs) and automated generation of crop rotations and tillage operations in each HRU using LAMPS (Landuse and Agricultural Management Practices web-Service).