SINDBAD User Documentation Overview

This is an overview of the SINDBAD user documentation, which lists and links all user documentation pages and their main purposes.

Documentation Overview

File	Description	Key Topics
Installation	Setting up SINDBAD	- System requirements; Installation steps; Dependencies; Configuration
Conventions	SINDBAD coding and documentation standards	- Naming conventions; Code structure; Documentation standards; Best practices
Model Approach	Creating and working with model approaches	- Model structure and components; Required methods; Performance considerations; Example implementations
Array Handling	Working with array data structures	- Array operations; Performance considerations; Best practices; Memory management
Land Utils	Working with land variables and time series data	- LandWrapper usage; Data visualization; Time series handling; Performance optimization
Experiments	Designing and running experiments	- Experiment types; Configuration; Result analysis; Best practices
Spinup	Configuring and running model spinup	- Spinup methods; Sequence handling; Performance optimization; Best practices
Optimization Method	Configuring and implementing optimization	- Available algorithms; Parameter optimization; Multi-constraint handling; Performance tuning
Cost Function	Implementing and customizing cost calculations	- Cost calculation methods; Parameter scaling; Multi-threading; Performance evaluation
Cost Metrics	Defining and using model evaluation metrics	- Available metrics; Adding new metrics; Metric implementation; Best practices
How to Document	Documentation guidelines and standards	- Formatting rules; Content requirements; Style guidelines; Examples
Helpers	Utility functions and helper methods	- Common utilities; Helper functions; Code reuse patterns; Best practices

How to Use This Documentation

1. Start with Installation for setup instructions

2. Review Conventions for development standards

3. Read Model Approach and Types for understanding the core framework

4. Learn about Array Handling and Land Utils for data management

5. Use Experiments for running simulations

6. Check Spinup for model initialization procedures

7. Refer to Optimization Method for parameter optimization

8. Use Cost Function and Cost Metrics for model evaluation

9. Follow How to Document for documentation guidelines

Contributing to Documentation

To contribute to the documentation:

1. Follow the established documentation style

2. Include clear examples and code snippets

3. Document all parameters and return values

4. Keep documentation up-to-date with code changes

5. Use clear and concise language

6. Include cross-references to related documents

Getting Started

1. Basic Usage

• Install SINDBAD and its dependencies

• Set up your working environment

• Run your first simulation from examples/* directories

2. Model Development

• Create new model approaches

• Define model parameters

• Implement cost functions

• Configure optimization methods

3. Analysis and Visualization

• Process model outputs

• Analyze simulation results

• Create visualizations

Best Practices

1. Model Development

• Follow SINDBAD's modeling conventions

• Use appropriate variable groups and naming

2. Performance

• Optimize for zero allocations

• Use appropriate data structures

• Consider memory usage

3. Documentation

• Include comprehensive docstrings

• Document model assumptions

• Provide usage examples