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Area of Science:

Computer Science
Environmental Science
Data Visualization

Background:

Real-time analysis of large datasets from simulations is challenging.
Understanding complex simulation behaviors and relationships is crucial for decision-making.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and evaluate a visualization tool for interactively steered ensemble-simulation analysis.
To facilitate real-time comprehension of simulation data, trends, and scenario relationships.

Main Methods:

Combined aggregated data embedding in simulation rendering with information-visualization views.
Implemented interactive visual analysis techniques and a selection mechanism for detailed exploration.
Applied the tool to on-the-fly flooding simulations.

Main Results:

The tool provides an overview of simulation trends and outliers while enabling detailed analysis.
Users can easily detect unexpected developments and focus exploration on points of interest.
Case studies with flood defense experts demonstrated the system's intuitiveness and relevance.

Conclusions:

The visualization tool effectively supports real-time analysis of interactively steered simulations.
It enhances understanding of ensemble behaviors and aids in decision-making for flood defense.
The integrated approach of overview and detailed views is beneficial for complex data exploration.