4. Simulation Instructions
4.1 Simulation instructions for the 2d and 3d models
In the 3d
LES runs carried out for this case thus far, a steady state was reached
after 2~3 hours (Siebesma and Cuijpers 1995). We therefore propose to
let the model develop during the first 2 hours. After this period we
require hourly averaged output during four hours. To sum up:
- Proposed Duration:
- 360 min.
- Proposed Averages:
- Starting after 120 min.
- Averages each hour
(hour3,hour4,hour5,hour6)
4.2 Simulation instructions for 1d models
We request a 1d-run of
36 hours with a timestepping of 300 sec using the standard
model formulation. We deliberately have chosen a longer simulation
period than used for the 2d and 3d models, since we want to compare the
steady-state solutions of the various 1d-models. Our experience is
that not every 1d-model has a steady-state solution close to the
initial profiels (Siebesma and Holtslag 1996). After 36 hours however
most models will have "found" their steady-state solution.
During the 1d-runs:
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The radiation parameterization scheme should be switched off since the
prescribed radiative cooling is applied.
( see section 3.4 ).
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The boundary layer scheme should be modified so that the prescribed
surface fluxes ( see section 3.3 )
can be imposed.
As a result the only active parameterization schemes in the 1d-models
are:
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A boundary-layer scheme for the turbulent transport in the dry PBL
-
One (or more) cloud scheme(s) for condensation and
turbulent transport processes in the cloud layer
In case the steady state results have average profiles "far away"
from the initial profiles one is invited to do a second run, but now
with the freedom to tune the cloud scheme(s) (within bounds that are
"physical reasonable) in order to obtain a realistic steady state (
i.e. a steady state that has vertical profiles close to the initial
profiles). Please provide a description of all the modifications.