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====== Modelbases, Model Families & Frameworks ======

Content in the whatIf? Modelling Platform is organized into a hierarchy of //modelbases//, //model families// and //frameworks//:

  * A **Modelbase** can be thought of as a model "library" - a collection of independent model families. [Any other comments on what organizational benefit/function the modelbase provides?] FIXME
  * A **Model family** contains the logic and all related scenario and historical data for a particular model. When users refer to 'the model' they are usually referring to a particular model family. [discuss ownership, permissions and any other relevant functionality of the model family level of organization] FIXME
  * **Framework** - a model family typically contains two frameworks - one for future simulation and another for historical calibration, though a model family may have only a simulation framework FIXME.

This is an example hierarchy:


  * myModels (modelbase)
    * North American Energy Model (model family)
      * simulator (framework)
      * calibrator (framework)
    * Melbourne Land Use Model (model family)
      * simulator (framework)
      * calibrator (framework)
    * Activity Based Costing Model (model family)
      * simulator (framework)

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