Fig. 2: Conceptual framework for simulator-emulator co-design in climate modeling.
From: Rewiring climate modeling with machine learning emulators

A conceptual overview of simulator-emulator co-design. Blue arrows indicate information and resources that simulators typically provide to emulators, and orange arrows indicate what emulators can provide back to simulators. Some arrows are bidirectional, reflecting iterative feedback loops where both systems inform and refine one another (e.g., experimental design, data processing, and scientific analysis). This mutual exchange enables more targeted experiments, improved emulator training, and more efficient and informative climate modeling workflows.