Summary of Graph Convolutional Network As a Fast Statistical Emulator For Numerical Ice Sheet Modeling, by Maryam Rahnemoonfar et al.
Graph convolutional network as a fast statistical emulator for numerical ice sheet modeling
by Maryam Rahnemoonfar, Younghyun Koo
First submitted to arxiv on: 7 Feb 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Computational Engineering, Finance, and Science (cs.CE)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The Ice-sheet and Sea-level System Model (ISSM) uses finite element and fine mesh adaption to simulate ice sheet dynamics. However, its compatibility with central processing units (CPUs) limits its computational efficiency. To accelerate ISSM simulations, we propose a graph convolutional network (GCN) that replicates the adapted mesh structures of ISSM. Our GCN-based emulator successfully reproduces ice thickness and velocity with high accuracy when applied to transient simulations of the Pine Island Glacier (PIG), Antarctica. Compared to fully convolutional networks (FCNs) and multi-layer perceptrons (MLPs), our GCN outperforms them in capturing detailed ice dynamics in fast-ice regions. By leveraging 60-100 times faster computational time on graphic processing units (GPUs), we efficiently examine the impacts of basal melting rates on ice sheet dynamics. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary The Ice-sheet and Sea-level System Model is a computer program that simulates how ice sheets move and change over time. Right now, it can only run on regular computers, not super powerful machines like those used for video games. This makes it hard to use the model to study how changes in the climate will affect the ice sheets. Some people have tried using special computer programs called “emulators” to make the model run faster. These emulators are trained using machine learning algorithms and can be really fast, but they’re not perfect. The problem is that they’re designed for regular grids, not the weird shapes of the ice sheets. We came up with a new idea: what if we use an emulator that’s designed specifically to work with the weird shapes of the ice sheets? This is called a “graph convolutional network” (GCN). When we tested it on a real ice sheet in Antarctica, our GCN emulator was really good at predicting how the ice would move and change over time. It was even better than some other emulators that were designed to work with regular grids. And the best part is that our GCN emulator runs way faster than the old model, so we can use it to study all sorts of things about the ice sheets. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Convolutional network * Gcn * Machine learning
