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© DHI PEST, developed by John Doherty, is the industry standard software package for parameter estimation and uncertainty analysis of complex environmental and other numerical models. With FePEST, the FEFLOW package now features a graphical user interface for easy integration of your FEFLOW models into the PEST framework. FePEST covers the essential PEST methods for automatic calibration of FEFLOW models such as efficient definition of parameters (including the pilot -point method) and parallelization across local and wide area networks, interaction with the FEFLOW programming interface and immediate feedback of the PEST optimization progress. In this three-day hands-on course DHI-WASY will provide you with introductory training in FePEST. We will explain and discuss the basic PEST definitions required for understanding the FePEST interface and achieving FePEST best practice. Practical sessions will be provided so that attendees can gain experience in setting up a FePEST project and the required preliminary preparation in FEFLOW. COURSE TOPICS Introduction (overview PEST vs. FePEST and classical PEST model calibration) How to set up a FEFLOW model for PEST/FePEST FePEST graphical user interface (definition of observations/parameters) Parallelization settings and FePEST Server (start/stop slave manipulation) Pilot points, regularization techniques and prior information (preferred values and spatial parameter correlation) Analysis and interpretation of results in FePEST and FEFLOW Linear parameter sensitivity and parameter identifiability Introduction to predictive analysis (worst and best case scenarios) Advanced FePEST operations (IFM-implemented parameters/observations, customized PEST setups and command-line operation) Hands-on exercises and open discussion (questions and prospective applications) TARGET GROUP AND PREREQUISITES Groundwater professionals working in consulting companies, public authorities, university and research institutions. Participants are expected to have both a basic knowledge of groundwater modelling as well as computer application. MIKE BY DHI COURSE DESCRIPTION FEPEST Introduction to model calibration, uncertainty analysis and predictive analysis DATES AND TIMES August 26-28, 2014. Course location is Berlin. Courses start at 09:00 and finish at 17:00. FEES AND DISCOUNTS Standard price: 1200 € + VAT Discount: 33% for 3rd and subsequent participants from the same organisation THIS IS INCLUDED Lectures and hands-on exercises Access to PC with all software required The latest MIKE by DHI demo version Course material including exercise data and presentations Lunch and refreshments MIKE by DHI Training Certificate LANGUAGE Lectures and training material in English LOCATION AND VENUE DHI-WASY, Volmerstrasse 8, 12489 Berlin REGISTRATION AND FURTHER INFORMATION Deadline for registration is August 05, 2014. A minimum of 5 trainees is required for the course to proceed. DHI reserves the right to reschedule the training course up to 3 weeks prior to the course date scheduled. Contact: Karen Bossel: +49 30 6799980 [email protected] www.dhigroup.com/theacademy
