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                           "LONG-TERM" OBJECTIVES:

  * Core science code rewrite, simultaeneous with WACCM model development.

    TGCM routines and modules are rewritten, adhering to CCM code 
    standardization, and validated in the TIEGM/TIME-GCM systems before 
    being incorporated into the WACCM model. A new data structure for the
    TGCM models will be implemented in the new code. This work has begun, 
    but is still in an early formative stage.

  * Combine TIEGCM and TIME-GCM in a single source, allowing more efficient
    maintainance and development. "Two models for the price of one". 
    Single code could be run in either TIEGCM or TIME-GCM "modes", controlled 
    via pre-compiler directives.

  * 2-d data decomposition (probably latitude and longitude) to enable
    larger degrees of freedom in parallelization.

  * Implement flexible multi-grid methods (s.a. TING development).

  * Continued evaluation and improvement of code efficiency, optimization,
    portability, ease of use, and "plug-compatability" for new parameterizations
    and future development by both the NCAR and non-NCAR user communities.

  * User-guide and Model Description technical bulletins (similiar to CCM)

  * Improved on-line documentation and description
    (including web forms of the above publications):

    o Users guides for models and post-processors.

    o Sample run scripts, makefiles, stand-alone tar files, and other
      documentation and data files for users.

    o Public availability of standard "steady-state" histories from 
      seasonal (equinox, solstice) or annual runs, and solar conditions
      (minimum, medium, maximum solar flux input). Online descriptions and
      results of these runs. These may be used as start-up histories for 
      case studies.
    
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