Tutorials

• 1. System requirements
  • 1.1. Disk space
  • 1.2. Compilers and Libraries
  • 1.3. Environment variables
• 2. Download
  • 2.1. Downloading CROCO
  • 2.2. Getting other codes (coupling)
• 3. Contents & Architecture
  • 3.1. Architecture
  • 3.2. Contents of CROCO source code
• 4. Summary of essential steps
• 5. Test Cases
  • 5.1. BASIN
  • 5.2. Set up you own test case
• 6. Preparing a regional configuration
• 7. Preprocessing
  • 7.1. Matlab Tools : croco_tools
  • 7.2. Python Tools : croco_pytools
• 8. Compiling
  • 8.1. cppdefs.h
  • 8.2. param.h
  • 8.3. Compilation using jobcomp
  • 8.4. Compilation options
  • 8.5. Tips in case of errors during compilation
• 9. Running the model
  • 9.1. Edit croco.in
  • 9.2. Run the model
  • 9.3. Tips in case of BLOW UP or ERROR
• 10. Increasing the resolution: BENGUELA_VHR
• 11. Running with interannual forcing
  • 11.1. Run after classical interannual pre-processing
  • 11.2. Alternative method: online interpolation of atmospheric bulk forcing
• 12. Nesting Tutorial
• 13. Adding Rivers
  • 13.1. Constant flow and concentration
  • 13.2. Variable flow read in a netCDF file and constant concentration
  • 13.3. Variable flow and variable concentration from a netCDF file
  • 13.4. Using a nest
• 14. Adding tides
  • 14.1. Pre-processing
  • 14.2. Compiling
  • 14.3. Running
• 15. Post processing
  • 15.1. Matlab Tools : croco_tools
  • 15.2. Python Tools : croco_pytools
• 16. NBQ Tutorial
  • 16.1. Some important points about Large-Eddy Simulations (LES)
  • 16.2. KH_INST Test Case
  • 16.3. Set up your own NBQ configuration
  • 16.4. NBQ OPTIONS
  • 16.5. Appendix : some words on CROCO-NBQ kernel
• 17. Coupling tutorial
  • 17.1. Summary of steps for coupling
  • 17.2. Compiling in coupled mode
  • 17.3. Simple CROCO-TOY coupled example
  • 17.4. Advanced coupling tutorial
• 18. Littoral tutorial
• 19. Realistic coastal configuration
• 20. XIOS
• 21. Tips
  • 21.1. Tips in case of errors during compilation
  • 21.2. TIPS for errors at runtime
  • 21.3. Analytical forcing
  • 21.4. MUSTANG tips