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Figure 3: UML meta-model of the modelling and simulation process
4 APPLICATION TO FIRE SPREAD MODELLING
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Considering wildland fire phenomena, defining a conceptual model consists in gradually specifying a
particular domain of interest. Here, starting from a domain class model of wildland fire we focus on the
fire behaviour dynamics. The system class model consists then in a fire propagation experiment. Finally,
a solution is proposed through a conceptual mathematical model of fire spread. All these phases consti-
tute a PIM of the model level of MDA and can be reused by other domain specialists.
4.1 The domain class model
Study of a wildland fire phenomenon can be broken down into four packages (Fig. 4):
1. The Human Action package encompasses development of wildland fire prevention strategies
including land management and equipment policies as well as the elaboration of technical or
regulatory solutions for reducing the number of wildland fire ignitions and fighting fires;
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