Integrated Digital Earth Analysis System (IDEAS) (IDEAS)

An Earth System Digital Twin (ESDT) is a dynamic, interactive, digital replica of the state and temporal evolution of Earth systems. It integrates multiple models along with observation data, and connecting them with analysis, AI, and visualization tools. Together, these enable users to explore the current state of the Earth system, predict future conditions, and run hypothetical scenarios to understand how the system would evolve under various assumptions. The intent of IDEAS is to establish an extensible architectural solution to developing digital twins of our physical world for Earth Science. The IDEAS architecture will coordinate models and data to enable digital twin capabilities. It will provide mechanisms for the outputs of one model to feed into others; for driving models with observation data; and for harmonizing observation data and model outputs for analysis. To demonstrate and validate this architecture, this two-year project plan will develop a tractable application of the IDEAS architecture focused on floods and their impacts.

Advance Earth system science knowledge through the identification, development, and demonstration of innovative information systems technologies

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