IGW-NET Product Features
 
  • Modeling Capabilities
    • Groundwater Flow Simulation
      • Feature / Option FREE BASIC ADVANCED PREMIUM
        Realtime Steady and Unsteady Flow Simulation & Visualization
        Vertical Layers, NZ (total conceptual layers, computational layers, or a combination) 1 6 Unlimited* Unlimited*
        N (NX*NY*NZ) 875 21000 702000 702000
        Num. Time Steps 10 100 -- --
        Georeferenced, Map-based Model Mode
        Synthetic Model Mode
        Interactive Groundwater (IGW) Flow Packages/Solvers
        MODFLOW 6 (Core) Flow Packages/Solvers
        MODFLOW-USG (UnStructured Grid)
        MODFLOW-NWT (NeWton Formulation)
        MODFLOW-2005 Flow Packages/Solvers
        MODFLOW-2000 Flow Packages/Solvers
        Vertical Profile Modeling
    • Model-Data Comparison and Analytics
      • Feature / Option FREE BASIC ADVANCED PREMIUM
        Model vs. Obs. XY chart (Steady or Unsteady)
        Max. Total Npts 500 5000 -- --
        Auto-calculation of key statistical indicators
        Hydrograph (Time-series) model-data comparisons
    • Geostatistical and Spatial Analysis Tool
      • Feature / Option FREE BASIC ADVANCED PREMIUM
        Histogram, PDF, CDF, Spatial Trend and Temporal Trend Plots
        Density Distribution 3D Plot
        Multi-parameter Linear Regression Analysis
        Outlier Analysis / Removal
        2D or 3D interpolation of scattered data (IDW, Kriging)
        Max. Npts 100 2500 Unlimited* Unlimited*
        Interpolation N (NX*NY*NZ) 875 21000 702000 702000
        Max. Numb. Of Nearest Points (for interpolation) 30 75 -- --
    • Automated Parameter Estimation
      • Feature / Option FREE BASIC ADVANCED PREMIUM
        Model Random Sampling Tool
        UCODE based Parameter Estimation (Optimization)
    • Multi-scale, Hierarchical Flow Simulation
      • Feature / Option FREE BASIC ADVANCED PREMIUM
        Submodel (Model within a Model) with Boundary Conditions from Parent Model
    • Mutli-Resolution Grid Flow Simulation
      • Feature / Option FREE BASIC ADVANCED PREMIUM
        Feature (zone, line, well) based Unstructured Grid Generator -- --
        MODFLOW 6-based Unstructured Grid Modeling and Visualization -- --
        Number of refinement features (box, line, well) -- -- 10 Unlimited
    • Particle Tracking Simulation
      • Feature / Option FREE BASIC ADVANCED PREMIUM
        Realtime particle tracking simulation
        N (total Num. particles) N=100 N=250 unlimited N unlimited N
        Particle Post Analysis Tool -- --
        3DVTK Particle Visualization -- --
    • Single Species Reactive Transport Simulation
      • Feature / Option FREE BASIC ADVANCED PREMIUM
        Realtime single species fate & transport simulation
    • Multiple Species Reactive Transport Simulation
      • Feature / Option FREE BASIC ADVANCED PREMIUM
        Multiple species fate & transport simulation -- -- --
    • Random Field Generator
      • Feature / Option FREE BASIC ADVANCED PREMIUM
        Stochastic Paramterization of Aquifer Properties, at one or more scales
    • Multi-Simulation and Probabilitstic Flow and Transport Analysis
      • Feature / Option FREE BASIC ADVANCED PREMIUM
        Realtime Monte Carlo Simulation --
        Number of Realizations -- 10 100 Unlimited
    • Stochastic Aquifer Heterogeneity Model
      • Feature / Option FREE BASIC ADVANCED PREMIUM
        TP Data extraction and 3D Simulation
        Num. Material Intervals 100 1000 Unlimited Unlimited
        TP N (NX*NY*NZ) 4375 35000 702000 702000
    • Spatio-temporal Recharge Modeling
      • Feature / Option FREE BASIC ADVANCED PREMIUM
        Realtime, INFIL-based Land Surface (Recharge) Simulation -- -- --
        Recharge from SwaNET Watershed Simulation -- --
    • Coupled Lake-Aquifer Modeling
      • Feature / Option FREE BASIC ADVANCED PREMIUM
        Realtime coupled lake-aquifer simulation -- --
    • External MODFLOW Model Analysis and Visualization Tool
      • Feature / Option FREE BASIC ADVANCED PREMIUM
        MF Model Analysis Tool
        Total Number of cells 100000 100000 unlimited N unlimited N
        Timesteps 300 300 unlimited N unlimited N
    • Aquifer Pumping Test Analysis Tools
      • Feature / Option FREE BASIC ADVANCED PREMIUM
        Theis Solution Plotting Tool
        Specific Capacity Tool
        Jacob-Cooper Regression Estimation Tool
        RMS Analysis Tool
        Optimization Tool
        Curve Matching Tool
        Slug Test Analysis Tool
    • Baseflow Separation
      • Feature / Option FREE BASIC ADVANCED PREMIUM
        Baseflow Separation Tool, including live-link to extracted USGS stream flow data (see below)
    • Server File Management
      • Feature / Option FREE BASIC ADVANCED PREMIUM
        Save model file to local computer
        Saved models on server 1 (last model) 1 (last model) 1 (last model) 1 (last model)
        Max. User Folder Size Limit 100 MB 1 GB 50 GB Unlimited
  • Visualization Capabilities
    • Background Maps
      • Feature / Option FREE BASIC ADVANCED PREMIUM
        Google Maps Road, Terrain, Satelitte, Hybrid Layers; Bing Maps
        Image Overlay Tool
        Image Georeference Tool
    • Pre-simulation Mapping of Model Input Data
      • Feature / Option FREE BASIC ADVANCED PREMIUM
        Interactive Mapping of Web Mapping Services (WMS) or Web Map Tile Service (WMTS)
    • Map-based Visualization of Groundwater Model Outputs
      • Feature / Option FREE BASIC ADVANCED PREMIUM
        Map-based Model Visualization (inputs and outputs)
        High Resolution Display --
        Export to Google Earth KMZ/KML --
    • Groundwater Model Visual Analytics
      • Feature / Option FREE BASIC ADVANCED PREMIUM
        Realtime Aquifer, zone, and cell-based water balance
        Realtime Monitoring Well Time-series Chart
        Interactive Cross-section Diagrams & Plots
        Realtime Nodal Value analysis
        Interactive 3D Surface Chart
    • Post-Simulation Visualization and Analysis Tool
      • Feature / Option FREE BASIC ADVANCED PREMIUM
        Analysis and Visualization of Unsteady or Steady MAGNET Model Simulation (map-based results, nodal values, water balance, cross-sections, surface charts, model-data comparison)
        Number of Monitoring Wells 1 5 10 Unlimited
    • 3D Visualization of Flow, Transport, and Geology
      • Feature / Option FREE BASIC ADVANCED PREMIUM
        3D Head and 3D Velocity Vectors --
        3D Wells and 3D Point Data (e.g., water quality sample) --
        3D layers/geologic surfaces --
        3D particle path-lines --
        3D plumes or concentration iso-surface --
        3D borehole lithologies --
        3D Aquifer Material Model --
  • Data Capabilities
    • Web Data Services for Big Data
      • Feature / Option FREE BASIC ADVANCED PREMIUM
        Big Data published as Web Data Services Web-based data/map visualization and model building (WMS - background maps; WFS - vectors; WCS - rasters)
    • Direct Model-Data Linkages
      • Feature / Option FREE BASIC ADVANCED PREMIUM
        Auto-extraction of spatial framework raster data (e.g., DEM, recharge, aquifer thickness, hydraulic conductivity)
        Auto-extraction of spatial framework line & polygon data (e.g., streams and rivers, lakes, wetlands, watersheds, geologic land forms, etc.)
        Auto-extraction of point data (e.g., Static Water Levels, borehole lithologies, water quality)
        Watershed boundary from TauDEM
        River network delineation from TauDEM
    • USGS Sensor Data Extraction
      • Feature / Option FREE BASIC ADVANCED PREMIUM
        Historical and realtime/current groundwater levels from monitoring wells (USGS National Monitoring Well Network for USA)
        Historical and realtime/current water levels (stages) and/or flow rate (USGS Monitoring stream gaging stations for USA, Environment Canada National Hydrometric Data)
    • GIS Files (.shp, raster) Import Tool
      • Feature / Option FREE BASIC ADVANCED PREMIUM
        Upload shapefiles as lines, points, zones, or model domain
        Upload rasters as model elevation surface (e.g., DEM, bedrock topography) or parameter input (e.g., recharge, conductivity)
    • Generic Web Data Services Importer
      • Feature / Option FREE BASIC ADVANCED PREMIUM
        Transfter WFS layers as lines, points, or zones from DataNET to AquaNET
        Transfter WCS layers as rasters from DataNET to AquaNET
  • AI Capabilities (free)
    • AI Powered Analytics, Insights, Reporting and Publication (coming soon)
      • Feature / Option FREE BASIC ADVANCED PREMIUM
        AI-generated Reports and Presentation Model Summaries, Detailed Descriptions, Captioned figures
        Automated Model Parameter Table Generation
        Embedded Video Maker Tool for auto-capturing dynamic model results (unsteady flow, particle tracking, plume transport, etc.)
        On-demand Model Run-time Log Files and Convergence History
        Instantly Publish models, reports, and/or data, etc to Global Model Network (see below)
    • AI Powered Water Sustainability Learning Center (coming soon)
      • Feature / Option FREE BASIC ADVANCED PREMIUM
        Groundwater Science AI-Assistant (AI Chat) Trained to groundwater theory, case studies, open-source textbooks, etc.
        Case Study Gallery Real-world Implementations & Applications of AquaNET
        Groundwater Digital Library Visualizations relevant to Research and Education
        Short lessons and reading materials
        IGW-NET Modeling problems and exercises
        IGW-NET Capstone Projects
        Instructor curriculum tools and resource sharing
    • AI Powered Water Sustainability Observatory Network (coming soon)
      • Feature / Option FREE BASIC ADVANCED PREMIUM
        Map Interface of Published Cyber-enabled Observatories (CEOs) of IGW-NET models, input/output data, reports, graphics, videos, discussion, etc.
        AI-powered search / query/ filter tools Find models, data, reports, people, …
        View CEO details Access reports, model descriptions, parameter tables, graphics, videos
        Load published modeling directly into IGW-NET
        Guest Accounts with Simultaneous Simulation Same model/results at different locations, in realtime
    • AI Powered Platform Support
      • Feature / Option FREE BASIC ADVANCED PREMIUM
        IGW-NET Software and Modeling AI-Assistant (AI Chat)
        Realtime, Situational Help Pages
        Quick Tutorials and Extended Tutorials (text and videos)
        Technical Reference Docs