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Data Storage and Visualization Solutions for Real Time Simulations and Experiments

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There are multiple challenges in performing real time simulations and real time experiments. Data storage and visualization are challenges that could be solved easily and when solved provide rich and valuable insights into the experiments. In this presentation, we will talk about the National Renewable Energy Laboratory solutions to tackle these issues while running real time experiments and simulations. The NREL team has made these open-source for the community to utilize with real time simulations and experiments.

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Prabakar, Kumaraguru (ORCID:0000000229620743), Brunhart-Lupo, Nicholas, Wunder, Nick, Lunacek, Monte, Potter, Kristi, Pailing, Courtney, Munch, Kristin (ORCID:0000000349965172), Pratt, Annabelle. 2021-01-04. Data Storage and Visualization Solutions for Real Time Simulations and Experiments. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1760648

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