rWhale Requirements

rWhale is the backend applications for the R2D application. The requirements are related to section 1.3.10 of the SimCenter WBS.

Requirements - rWhale

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Description

Source

Priority

Version

R2D1

Ability to perform regional simulation allowing communities to evaluate resilience and perform what-if types of analysis for natural hazard events

R2D1.1

Perform such simulations for ground shaking due to Earthquake

GC

M

1.0

R2D1.2

Ability to perform such simulations for wave action due to Earthquake induced Tsunami

GC

M

R2D1.3

Ability to perform such simulations for wind action due to Hurricane

GC

M

2.1

R2D1.4

Ability to perform such simulations for wave action due to Hurricane Storm Surge

GC

M

2.2

R2D1.5

Ability to perform such for multi-hazard simulations: wind + storm surge, rain, wind and water borne debris

GC

M

R2D1.6

Ability to incorporate damage to lifelines in determination of community resilience

GC

M

R2D2.1

Ability of stakeholders to perform simulations of different scenarios that aid in planning and response after damaging events

GC

M

1.0

R2D2.2

Ability to utilize HPC resources in regional simulations that enables repeated simulation for stochastic modeling

GC

M

1.0

R2D2.3

Provide open-source software for developers to test new data and algorithms

GC

M

1.0

R2D2.4

Ability to use a tool created by linking heterogeneous array of simulation tools to provide a toolset for regional simulation

GC

M

1.0

R2D2.5

Ability to utilize existing open-source software for faster deployment

GC

M

1.0

R2D2.6

Ability to utilize ensemble techniques

GC

M

1.0

R2D2.7

Ability to include multi-scale nonlinear models

GC

M

1.0

R2D2.8

Ability to include a formal treatment of uncertainty and randomness

GC

M

1.0

R2D2.9

Ability to include latest information and algorithms (i.e. new attenuation models, building fragility curves, demographics, lifeline performance models, network interdependencies, indirect economic loss)

GC

D

key:
Source: GC=Needed for Grand Challenges, SP=Senior Personnel, UF=User Feedback
Priority: M=Mandatory, D=Desirable, P=Possible Future
Status: Implements, InProgress and Blank (i.e. not started)