MOAP NG-ARCH

Start date: 1 April 2024
End date: 30 September 2025
Value: £104,000
Partners and collaborators: University of Edinburgh (sponsor), University of Cambridge, STFC Daresbury Labs. University of Bristol, University of Exeter, University of Reading (NCAS-CMS)
Primary investigator: Dr Mark Richardson
External co-investigators: Prof. Michelle Weiland, University of Edinburgh, Dr. Luke Abraham, University of Cambridge, Dr. Tom Deakin, University of Bristol, Dr. Andrew Porter, STFC Daresbury Labs.

Two digital models of the earth

To prepare the Momentum software stack for next generation hardware architectures. Porting UKCA to GPUs by leveraging the PSyclone DSL compiler used to generate either OpenACC or OpenMP.

By September 2025 the modifications will allow the Met Office software to make efficient use of modern HPC suystems through enabling ‘accelerator aware’ coding changes.

Project website

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/approach/modelling-systems/next-gen-modelling-systems