Why MPP_IO?

• MPP_IO module developed in the context of other MPP modules for the FMS project:
  • Proven technology
  • Potential reuse for existing software
• FMS is a kind of predecessor of ESMF:
  • Potential gain for PRISM due to further developments of MPP modules
  • Synergy effects between ESMF and PRISM:
    • Developers are open for feature requests concerning MPP_IO
• MPP_IO is already aware of parallel models for reading and writing NetCDF files