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The VIC-Borg tool facilitates multi-objective automatic calibration for the variable infiltration capacity (VIC) model, but its efficiency was constrained by single-machine performance. To enhance calibration efficiency, we developed a parallelized, distributed optimization tool using MPI. It orches...

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Main Authors: Jinfeng Ma, Hua Zheng, Ruonan Li, Kaifeng Rao, Yanzheng Yang, Weifeng Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-05-01
Series:SoftwareX
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352711025001049
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Summary:The VIC-Borg tool facilitates multi-objective automatic calibration for the variable infiltration capacity (VIC) model, but its efficiency was constrained by single-machine performance. To enhance calibration efficiency, we developed a parallelized, distributed optimization tool using MPI. It orchestrates computing tasks, enabling multiple VIC simulations per node while preventing result overwrites. Case studies demonstrate that the tool achieves a speedup of 31 using 50 computing cores, significantly enhancing performance. This tool simplifies computational setup, making it ideal for advanced users in distributed environments.
ISSN:2352-7110