New Perspectives of Environmental Modelling and Simulation

Achym Sydow, GMD

New simulation technologies are based on

• distributed simulation (model connections)
• parallel computing
• incorporation of GIS
• 3D graphics
• remote sensing data
• image processing
• input-output-analysis by learning methods

The impact of these technologies on environmental modelling and simulation will be described. Examples and projects are located in areas like

• analysis and forcast of air pollution in micro-, meso- and large scale, e.g. transboundary air pollution in Europe,
• environmental risc management,
• traffic simulation and analysis including air pollution,
• global climate change,
• sustainable developement of regions under economic, ecological and social criteria.