The OASIS3 coupler: a European climate modelling community software

This paper presents the OASIS3 coupling software used in five of the seven European Earth System Models (ESMs) participating to the Fifth Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP5). A short history of the coupler development is followed by a technical description of OASIS3. The performances of a...

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Main Author: S. Valcke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2013-03-01
Series:Geoscientific Model Development
Online Access:http://www.geosci-model-dev.net/6/373/2013/gmd-6-373-2013.pdf