Arctic Ocean Adjoint sensitivity web-server

Currently, most of the current state-of-the-art scientific software packages expect a potential user to read through documentation that explains how to install, specify input data, and execute a numerical model. In most cases, the steep learning curve, which is required to install/configure the model, is deterrent to future utilization of the model. We have developed interactive web server that gives the potential user an opportunity to run pre-configured Data Assimilation algorithms on a remote computer and to obtain results within a reasonable time-frame via the internet. This approach allows the user to avoid the installation/configuration of the DA software and to proceed directly to specifying the input data. Moreover, the web-based approach provide interactive access to the most updated model version, if any future modifications become available.