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Getting started

Starting with IPSL-CM-LAM is really simple, if you are working on one of these machines:

For other machines, we are actively working on bringing the LAM model to them!

In the subsequent sections, you will learn how to install, configure, and execute a simple LAM configuration, already available in the IPSL-CM-LAM suite.

The IPSL-CM-LAM suite

The IPSL-CM-LAM is based on one of the coupled models from the MODIPSL project. Such model contains two or more components, e.g. physical model, dynamics, or I/O, all working in unison. MODIPSL is responsible for:

  1. Installing and compiling model components
  2. Configuring an experiment
  3. Executing the simulation.

In subsequent pages, we will learn how to leverage MODIPSL to our advantage.

The LAM model

The LAM module uses icosahedral grid of DYNAMICO. Usually, the simulated region is limited to a hexagon:

TODO: here picture of a hexagon