FieldML

FieldML (Christie et al. 2009; Britten et al. 2013) is a proposed open standard data format for representing mathematical models, developed at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI) at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. It is specifically focused on multivariate spatiotemporal models and finite element method (FEM) models for biological modeling, but can be used more generally. FieldML version 0.5 is the most recent release (2012) at the time of writing, and although it already comprehensively supports the representation of a wide range of relevant models, the format is still considered under development.

Introduction

Mathematical models form a core part of computational bioscience. Often these models are either represented using mathematical symbols intended to be read by humans (such as in books or research papers) or in computer programs using the mathematical operators and syntax of a particular programming language. These approaches limit...

Authors and Affiliations

1. Auckland Bioengineering Institute, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, 1142, Auckland, New Zealand

   Randall D. Britten, Peter Hunter, Poul M. F. Nielsen B.Sc., B.E., Ph.D., Andrew K. Miller, Chris Bradley & G. Richard Christie

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Randall D. Britten .

Editors and Affiliations

1. Atlanta, Georgia, USA

   Dieter Jaeger

2. Department of Biomedical Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA

   Ranu Jung

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