source: palm/trunk/SOURCE/init_grid.f90 @ 94

 SUBROUTINE init_grid

!------------------------------------------------------------------------------!
! Actual revisions:
! -----------------
! Grid definition for ocean version
!
! Former revisions:
! -----------------
! $Id: init_grid.f90 94 2007-06-01 15:25:22Z raasch $
!
! 75 2007-03-22 09:54:05Z raasch
! storage of topography height arrays zu_s_inner and zw_s_inner,
! 2nd+3rd argument removed from exchange horiz
!
! 19 2007-02-23 04:53:48Z raasch
! Setting of nzt_diff
!
! RCS Log replace by Id keyword, revision history cleaned up
!
! Revision 1.17  2006/08/22 14:00:05  raasch
! +dz_max to limit vertical stretching,
! bugfix in index array initialization for line- or point-like topography
! structures
!
! Revision 1.1  1997/08/11 06:17:45  raasch
! Initial revision (Testversion)
!
!
! Description:
! ------------
! Creating grid depending constants
!------------------------------------------------------------------------------!

    USE arrays_3d
    USE control_parameters
    USE grid_variables
    USE indices
    USE pegrid

    IMPLICIT NONE

    INTEGER ::  bh, blx, bly, bxl, bxr, byn, bys, i, i_center, j, j_center, k, &
                l, nzb_si, nzt_l, vi

    INTEGER, DIMENSION(:), ALLOCATABLE   ::  vertical_influence

    INTEGER, DIMENSION(:,:), ALLOCATABLE ::  corner_nl, corner_nr, corner_sl,  &
                                             corner_sr, wall_l, wall_n, wall_r,&
                                             wall_s, nzb_local, nzb_tmp

    REAL    ::  dx_l, dy_l, dz_stretched

    REAL, DIMENSION(0:ny,0:nx)          ::  topo_height

    REAL, DIMENSION(:,:,:), ALLOCATABLE ::  distance

!
!-- Allocate grid arrays
    ALLOCATE( ddzu(1:nzt+1), ddzw(1:nzt+1), dd2zu(1:nzt), dzu(1:nzt+1), &
              dzw(1:nzt+1), l_grid(1:nzt), zu(0:nzt+1), zw(0:nzt+1) )

!
!-- Compute height of u-levels from constant grid length and dz stretch factors
    IF ( dz == -1.0 )  THEN
       IF ( myid == 0 )  PRINT*,'+++ init_grid:  missing dz'
       CALL local_stop
    ELSEIF ( dz <= 0.0 )  THEN
       IF ( myid == 0 )  PRINT*,'+++ init_grid:  dz=',dz,' <= 0.0'
       CALL local_stop
    ENDIF

!
!-- Define the vertical grid levels
    IF ( .NOT. ocean )  THEN
!
!--    Grid for atmosphere with surface at z=0 (k=0, w-grid).
!--    Since the w-level lies on the surface, the first u-level (staggered!)
!--    lies below the surface (used for "mirror" boundary condition).
!--    The first u-level above the surface corresponds to the top of the 
!--    Prandtl-layer.
       zu(0) = - dz * 0.5
       zu(1) =   dz * 0.5

       dz_stretch_level_index = nzt+1
       dz_stretched = dz
       DO  k = 2, nzt+1
          IF ( dz_stretch_level <= zu(k-1)  .AND.  dz_stretched < dz_max )  THEN
             dz_stretched = dz_stretched * dz_stretch_factor
             dz_stretched = MIN( dz_stretched, dz_max )
             IF ( dz_stretch_level_index == nzt+1 ) dz_stretch_level_index = k-1
          ENDIF
          zu(k) = zu(k-1) + dz_stretched
       ENDDO

!
!--    Compute the w-levels. They are always staggered half-way between the 
!--    corresponding u-levels. The top w-level is extrapolated linearly.
       zw(0) = 0.0
       DO  k = 1, nzt
          zw(k) = ( zu(k) + zu(k+1) ) * 0.5
       ENDDO
       zw(nzt+1) = zw(nzt) + 2.0 * ( zu(nzt+1) - zw(nzt) )

    ELSE
!
!--    Grid for ocean with solid surface at z=0 (k=0, w-grid). The free water
!--    surface is at k=nzt (w-grid).
!--    Since the w-level lies always on the surface, the first/last u-level
!--    (staggered!) lies below the bottom surface / above the free surface.
!--    It is used for "mirror" boundary condition.
!--    The first u-level above the bottom surface corresponds to the top of the 
!--    Prandtl-layer.
       zu(nzt+1) =   dz * 0.5
       zu(nzt)   = - dz * 0.5

       dz_stretch_level_index = 0
       dz_stretched = dz
       DO  k = nzt-1, 0, -1
          IF ( dz_stretch_level <= ABS( zu(k+1) )  .AND.  &
               dz_stretched < dz_max )  THEN
             dz_stretched = dz_stretched * dz_stretch_factor
             dz_stretched = MIN( dz_stretched, dz_max )
             IF ( dz_stretch_level_index == 0 ) dz_stretch_level_index = k+1
          ENDIF
          zu(k) = zu(k+1) - dz_stretched
       ENDDO

!
!--    Compute the w-levels. They are always staggered half-way between the 
!--    corresponding u-levels.
!--    The top w-level (nzt+1) is not used but set for consistency, since
!--    w and all scalar variables are defined up tp nzt+1.
       zw(nzt+1) = dz
       zw(nzt)   = 0.0
       DO  k = 0, nzt
          zw(k) = ( zu(k) + zu(k+1) ) * 0.5
       ENDDO

    ENDIF

!
!-- Compute grid lengths.
    DO  k = 1, nzt+1
       dzu(k)  = zu(k) - zu(k-1)
       ddzu(k) = 1.0 / dzu(k)
       dzw(k)  = zw(k) - zw(k-1)
       ddzw(k) = 1.0 / dzw(k)
    ENDDO

    DO  k = 1, nzt
       dd2zu(k) = 1.0 / ( dzu(k) + dzu(k+1) )
    ENDDO

!
!-- In case of multigrid method, compute grid lengths and grid factors for the
!-- grid levels
    IF ( psolver == 'multigrid' )  THEN

       ALLOCATE( ddx2_mg(maximum_grid_level), ddy2_mg(maximum_grid_level), &
                 dzu_mg(nzb+1:nzt+1,maximum_grid_level),                   &
                 dzw_mg(nzb+1:nzt+1,maximum_grid_level),                   &
                 f1_mg(nzb+1:nzt,maximum_grid_level),                      &
                 f2_mg(nzb+1:nzt,maximum_grid_level),                      &
                 f3_mg(nzb+1:nzt,maximum_grid_level) )

       dzu_mg(:,maximum_grid_level) = dzu
       dzw_mg(:,maximum_grid_level) = dzw
       nzt_l = nzt
       DO  l = maximum_grid_level-1, 1, -1
           dzu_mg(nzb+1,l) = 2.0 * dzu_mg(nzb+1,l+1)
           dzw_mg(nzb+1,l) = 2.0 * dzw_mg(nzb+1,l+1)
           nzt_l = nzt_l / 2
           DO  k = 2, nzt_l+1
              dzu_mg(k,l) = dzu_mg(2*k-2,l+1) + dzu_mg(2*k-1,l+1)
              dzw_mg(k,l) = dzw_mg(2*k-2,l+1) + dzw_mg(2*k-1,l+1)
           ENDDO
       ENDDO

       nzt_l = nzt
       dx_l  = dx
       dy_l  = dy
       DO  l = maximum_grid_level, 1, -1
          ddx2_mg(l) = 1.0 / dx_l**2
          ddy2_mg(l) = 1.0 / dy_l**2
          DO  k = nzb+1, nzt_l
             f2_mg(k,l) = 1.0 / ( dzu_mg(k+1,l) * dzw_mg(k,l) )
             f3_mg(k,l) = 1.0 / ( dzu_mg(k,l)   * dzw_mg(k,l) )
             f1_mg(k,l) = 2.0 * ( ddx2_mg(l) + ddy2_mg(l) ) + &
                          f2_mg(k,l) + f3_mg(k,l)
          ENDDO
          nzt_l = nzt_l / 2
          dx_l  = dx_l * 2.0
          dy_l  = dy_l * 2.0
       ENDDO

    ENDIF

!
!-- Compute the reciprocal values of the horizontal grid lengths.
    ddx = 1.0 / dx
    ddy = 1.0 / dy
    dx2 = dx * dx
    dy2 = dy * dy
    ddx2 = 1.0 / dx2
    ddy2 = 1.0 / dy2

!
!-- Compute the grid-dependent mixing length.
    DO  k = 1, nzt
       l_grid(k)  = ( dx * dy * dzw(k) )**0.33333333333333
    ENDDO

!
!-- Allocate outer and inner index arrays for topography and set
!-- defaults
    ALLOCATE( corner_nl(nys:nyn,nxl:nxr), corner_nr(nys:nyn,nxl:nxr), &
              corner_sl(nys:nyn,nxl:nxr), corner_sr(nys:nyn,nxl:nxr), &
              nzb_local(-1:ny+1,-1:nx+1), nzb_tmp(-1:ny+1,-1:nx+1),   &
              wall_l(nys:nyn,nxl:nxr), wall_n(nys:nyn,nxl:nxr),       &
              wall_r(nys:nyn,nxl:nxr), wall_s(nys:nyn,nxl:nxr) )
    ALLOCATE( fwxm(nys-1:nyn+1,nxl-1:nxr+1), fwxp(nys-1:nyn+1,nxl-1:nxr+1), &
              fwym(nys-1:nyn+1,nxl-1:nxr+1), fwyp(nys-1:nyn+1,nxl-1:nxr+1), &
              fxm(nys-1:nyn+1,nxl-1:nxr+1), fxp(nys-1:nyn+1,nxl-1:nxr+1),   &
              fym(nys-1:nyn+1,nxl-1:nxr+1), fyp(nys-1:nyn+1,nxl-1:nxr+1),   &
              nzb_s_inner(nys-1:nyn+1,nxl-1:nxr+1),                         &
              nzb_s_outer(nys-1:nyn+1,nxl-1:nxr+1),                         &
              nzb_u_inner(nys-1:nyn+1,nxl-1:nxr+1),                         &
              nzb_u_outer(nys-1:nyn+1,nxl-1:nxr+1),                         &
              nzb_v_inner(nys-1:nyn+1,nxl-1:nxr+1),                         &
              nzb_v_outer(nys-1:nyn+1,nxl-1:nxr+1),                         &
              nzb_w_inner(nys-1:nyn+1,nxl-1:nxr+1),                         &
              nzb_w_outer(nys-1:nyn+1,nxl-1:nxr+1),                         &
              nzb_diff_s_inner(nys-1:nyn+1,nxl-1:nxr+1),                    &
              nzb_diff_s_outer(nys-1:nyn+1,nxl-1:nxr+1),                    &
              nzb_diff_u(nys-1:nyn+1,nxl-1:nxr+1),                          &
              nzb_diff_v(nys-1:nyn+1,nxl-1:nxr+1),                          &
              nzb_2d(nys-1:nyn+1,nxl-1:nxr+1),                              &
              wall_e_x(nys-1:nyn+1,nxl-1:nxr+1),                            &
              wall_e_y(nys-1:nyn+1,nxl-1:nxr+1),                            &
              wall_u(nys-1:nyn+1,nxl-1:nxr+1),                              &
              wall_v(nys-1:nyn+1,nxl-1:nxr+1),                              &
              wall_w_x(nys-1:nyn+1,nxl-1:nxr+1),                            &
              wall_w_y(nys-1:nyn+1,nxl-1:nxr+1) )

    ALLOCATE( l_wall(nzb:nzt+1,nys-1:nyn+1,nxl-1:nxr+1) )

    nzb_s_inner = nzb;  nzb_s_outer = nzb
    nzb_u_inner = nzb;  nzb_u_outer = nzb
    nzb_v_inner = nzb;  nzb_v_outer = nzb
    nzb_w_inner = nzb;  nzb_w_outer = nzb

!
!-- Define vertical gridpoint from (or to) which on the usual finite difference
!-- form (which does not use surface fluxes) is applied 
    IF ( prandtl_layer  .OR.  use_surface_fluxes )  THEN
       nzb_diff = nzb + 2
    ELSE
       nzb_diff = nzb + 1
    ENDIF
    IF ( use_top_fluxes )  THEN
       nzt_diff = nzt - 1
    ELSE
       nzt_diff = nzt
    ENDIF

    nzb_diff_s_inner = nzb_diff;  nzb_diff_s_outer = nzb_diff
    nzb_diff_u = nzb_diff;  nzb_diff_v = nzb_diff

    wall_e_x = 0.0;  wall_e_y = 0.0;  wall_u = 0.0;  wall_v = 0.0
    wall_w_x = 0.0;  wall_w_y = 0.0
    fwxp = 1.0;  fwxm = 1.0;  fwyp = 1.0;  fwym = 1.0
    fxp  = 1.0;  fxm  = 1.0;  fyp  = 1.0;  fym  = 1.0

!
!-- Initialize near-wall mixing length l_wall only in the vertical direction
!-- for the moment,
!-- multiplication with wall_adjustment_factor near the end of this routine
    l_wall(nzb,:,:)   = l_grid(1)
    DO  k = nzb+1, nzt
       l_wall(k,:,:)  = l_grid(k)
    ENDDO
    l_wall(nzt+1,:,:) = l_grid(nzt)

    ALLOCATE ( vertical_influence(nzb:nzt) )
    DO  k = 1, nzt
       vertical_influence(k) = MIN ( INT( l_grid(k) / &
                     ( wall_adjustment_factor * dzw(k) ) + 0.5 ), nzt - k )
    ENDDO

    DO  k = 1, MAXVAL( nzb_s_inner )
       IF ( l_grid(k) > 1.5 * dx * wall_adjustment_factor .OR.  &
            l_grid(k) > 1.5 * dy * wall_adjustment_factor )  THEN
          IF ( myid == 0 )  THEN
             PRINT*, '+++ WARNING: grid anisotropy exceeds '// &
                           'threshold given by only local'
             PRINT*, '             horizontal reduction of near_wall '// &
                           'mixing length l_wall'
             PRINT*, '             starting from height level k = ', k, '.'
          ENDIF
          EXIT
       ENDIF
    ENDDO
    vertical_influence(0) = vertical_influence(1)

    DO  i = nxl-1, nxr+1
       DO  j = nys-1, nyn+1
          DO  k = nzb_s_inner(j,i) + 1, &
                  nzb_s_inner(j,i) + vertical_influence(nzb_s_inner(j,i))
             l_wall(k,j,i) = zu(k) - zw(nzb_s_inner(j,i))
          ENDDO
       ENDDO
    ENDDO

!
!-- Set outer and inner index arrays for non-flat topography.
!-- Here consistency checks concerning domain size and periodicity are
!-- necessary.
!-- Within this SELECT CASE structure only nzb_local is initialized
!-- individually depending on the chosen topography type, all other index 
!-- arrays are initialized further below.
    SELECT CASE ( TRIM( topography ) )

       CASE ( 'flat' )
!
!--       No actions necessary

       CASE ( 'single_building' )
!
!--       Single rectangular building, by default centered in the middle of the
!--       total domain
          blx = NINT( building_length_x / dx )
          bly = NINT( building_length_y / dy )
          bh  = NINT( building_height / dz )

          IF ( building_wall_left == 9999999.9 )  THEN
             building_wall_left = ( nx + 1 - blx ) / 2 * dx
          ENDIF
          bxl = NINT( building_wall_left / dx )
          bxr = bxl + blx

          IF ( building_wall_south == 9999999.9 )  THEN
             building_wall_south = ( ny + 1 - bly ) / 2 * dy
          ENDIF
          bys = NINT( building_wall_south / dy )
          byn = bys + bly

!
!--       Building size has to meet some requirements
          IF ( ( bxl < 1 ) .OR. ( bxr > nx-1 ) .OR. ( bxr < bxl+3 ) .OR.  &
               ( bys < 1 ) .OR. ( byn > ny-1 ) .OR. ( byn < bys+3 ) )  THEN
             IF ( myid == 0 )  THEN
                PRINT*, '+++ init_grid: inconsistent building parameters:'
                PRINT*, '               bxl=', bxl, 'bxr=', bxr, 'bys=', bys, &
                                      'byn=', byn, 'nx=', nx, 'ny=', ny
             ENDIF
             CALL local_stop
          ENDIF

!
!--       Set the individual index arrays for all velocity components and
!--       scalars, taking into account the staggered grid. The horizontal
!--       wind component normal to a wall defines the position of the wall, and
!--       in the respective direction the building is as long as specified in
!--       building_length_?, but in the other horizontal direction (for w and s
!--       in both horizontal directions) the building appears shortened by one
!--       grid length due to the staggered grid.
          nzb_local = 0
          nzb_local(bys:byn-1,bxl:bxr-1) = bh

       CASE ( 'read_from_file' )
!
!--       Arbitrary irregular topography data in PALM format (exactly matching
!--       the grid size and total domain size)
          OPEN( 90, FILE='TOPOGRAPHY_DATA', STATUS='OLD', FORM='FORMATTED',  &
               ERR=10 )
          DO  j = ny, 0, -1
             READ( 90, *, ERR=11, END=11 )  ( topo_height(j,i), i = 0, nx )
          ENDDO
!
!--       Calculate the index height of the topography
          DO  i = 0, nx
             DO  j = 0, ny
                nzb_local(j,i) = NINT( topo_height(j,i) / dz )
             ENDDO
          ENDDO
          nzb_local(-1,0:nx)   = nzb_local(ny,0:nx)
          nzb_local(ny+1,0:nx) = nzb_local(0,0:nx)
          nzb_local(:,-1)      = nzb_local(:,nx)
          nzb_local(:,nx+1)    = nzb_local(:,0)
      
          GOTO 12

 10       IF ( myid == 0 )  THEN
             PRINT*, '+++ init_grid: file TOPOGRAPHY_DATA does not exist'
          ENDIF
          CALL local_stop

 11       IF ( myid == 0 )  THEN
             PRINT*, '+++ init_grid: errors in file TOPOGRAPHY_DATA'
          ENDIF
          CALL local_stop

 12       CLOSE( 90 )

       CASE DEFAULT
!
!--       The DEFAULT case is reached either if the parameter topography
!--       contains a wrong character string or if the user has coded a special
!--       case in the user interface. There, the subroutine user_init_grid 
!--       checks which of these two conditions applies.
          CALL user_init_grid( nzb_local )

    END SELECT

!
!-- Consistency checks and index array initialization are only required for
!-- non-flat topography, also the initialization of topography heigth arrays
!-- zu_s_inner and zw_w_inner
    IF ( TRIM( topography ) /= 'flat' )  THEN

!
!--    Consistency checks
       IF ( MINVAL( nzb_local ) < 0  .OR.  MAXVAL( nzb_local ) > nz + 1 )  THEN
          IF ( myid == 0 )  THEN
             PRINT*, '+++ init_grid: nzb_local values are outside the', &
                          'model domain'
             PRINT*, '               MINVAL( nzb_local ) = ', MINVAL(nzb_local)
             PRINT*, '               MAXVAL( nzb_local ) = ', MAXVAL(nzb_local)
          ENDIF
          CALL local_stop
       ENDIF

       IF ( bc_lr == 'cyclic' )  THEN
          IF ( ANY( nzb_local(:,-1) /= nzb_local(:,nx)   )  .OR. &
               ANY( nzb_local(:,0)  /= nzb_local(:,nx+1) ) )  THEN
             IF ( myid == 0 )  THEN
                PRINT*, '+++ init_grid: nzb_local does not fulfill cyclic', &
                        '               boundary condition in x-direction'
             ENDIF
             CALL local_stop
          ENDIF
       ENDIF
       IF ( bc_ns == 'cyclic' )  THEN
          IF ( ANY( nzb_local(-1,:) /= nzb_local(ny,:)   )  .OR. &
               ANY( nzb_local(0,:)  /= nzb_local(ny+1,:) ) )  THEN
             IF ( myid == 0 )  THEN
                PRINT*, '+++ init_grid: nzb_local does not fulfill cyclic', &
                        '               boundary condition in y-direction'
             ENDIF
             CALL local_stop
          ENDIF
       ENDIF

!
!--    Initialize index arrays nzb_s_inner and nzb_w_inner
       nzb_s_inner = nzb_local(nys-1:nyn+1,nxl-1:nxr+1)
       nzb_w_inner = nzb_local(nys-1:nyn+1,nxl-1:nxr+1)

!
!--    Initialize remaining index arrays:
!--    first pre-initialize them with nzb_s_inner...
       nzb_u_inner = nzb_s_inner
       nzb_u_outer = nzb_s_inner
       nzb_v_inner = nzb_s_inner
       nzb_v_outer = nzb_s_inner
       nzb_w_outer = nzb_s_inner
       nzb_s_outer = nzb_s_inner

!
!--    ...then extend pre-initialized arrays in their according directions
!--    based on nzb_local using nzb_tmp as a temporary global index array

!
!--    nzb_s_outer: 
!--    extend nzb_local east-/westwards first, then north-/southwards
       nzb_tmp = nzb_local
       DO  j = -1, ny + 1
          DO  i = 0, nx
             nzb_tmp(j,i) = MAX( nzb_local(j,i-1), nzb_local(j,i), &
                                 nzb_local(j,i+1) )
          ENDDO
       ENDDO
       DO  i = nxl, nxr
          DO  j = nys, nyn
             nzb_s_outer(j,i) = MAX( nzb_tmp(j-1,i), nzb_tmp(j,i), &
                                     nzb_tmp(j+1,i) )
          ENDDO
!
!--       non-cyclic boundary conditions (overwritten by call of
!--       exchange_horiz_2d_int below in case of cyclic boundary conditions)
          IF ( nys == 0 )  THEN
             j = -1
             nzb_s_outer(j,i) = MAX( nzb_tmp(j+1,i), nzb_tmp(j,i) )
          ENDIF
          IF ( nys == ny )  THEN
             j = ny + 1
             nzb_s_outer(j,i) = MAX( nzb_tmp(j-1,i), nzb_tmp(j,i) )
          ENDIF
       ENDDO
!
!--    nzb_w_outer: 
!--    identical to nzb_s_outer
       nzb_w_outer = nzb_s_outer

!
!--    nzb_u_inner: 
!--    extend nzb_local rightwards only
       nzb_tmp = nzb_local
       DO  j = -1, ny + 1
          DO  i = 0, nx + 1
             nzb_tmp(j,i) = MAX( nzb_local(j,i-1), nzb_local(j,i) )
          ENDDO
       ENDDO
       nzb_u_inner = nzb_tmp(nys-1:nyn+1,nxl-1:nxr+1)

!
!--    nzb_u_outer: 
!--    extend current nzb_tmp (nzb_u_inner) north-/southwards
       DO  i = nxl, nxr
          DO  j = nys, nyn
             nzb_u_outer(j,i) = MAX( nzb_tmp(j-1,i), nzb_tmp(j,i), &
                                     nzb_tmp(j+1,i) )
          ENDDO
!
!--       non-cyclic boundary conditions (overwritten by call of
!--       exchange_horiz_2d_int below in case of cyclic boundary conditions)
          IF ( nys == 0 )  THEN
             j = -1
             nzb_u_outer(j,i) = MAX( nzb_tmp(j+1,i), nzb_tmp(j,i) )
          ENDIF
          IF ( nys == ny )  THEN
             j = ny + 1
             nzb_u_outer(j,i) = MAX( nzb_tmp(j-1,i), nzb_tmp(j,i) )
          ENDIF
       ENDDO

!
!--    nzb_v_inner:
!--    extend nzb_local northwards only
       nzb_tmp = nzb_local
       DO  i = -1, nx + 1
          DO  j = 0, ny + 1
             nzb_tmp(j,i) = MAX( nzb_local(j-1,i), nzb_local(j,i) )
          ENDDO
       ENDDO
       nzb_v_inner = nzb_tmp(nys-1:nyn+1,nxl-1:nxr+1)

!
!--    nzb_v_outer: 
!--    extend current nzb_tmp (nzb_v_inner) right-/leftwards
       DO  j = nys, nyn
          DO  i = nxl, nxr
             nzb_v_outer(j,i) = MAX( nzb_tmp(j,i-1), nzb_tmp(j,i), &
                                     nzb_tmp(j,i+1) )
          ENDDO
!
!--       non-cyclic boundary conditions (overwritten by call of
!--       exchange_horiz_2d_int below in case of cyclic boundary conditions)
          IF ( nxl == 0 )  THEN
             i = -1
             nzb_v_outer(j,i) = MAX( nzb_tmp(j,i+1), nzb_tmp(j,i) )
          ENDIF
          IF ( nxr == nx )  THEN
             i = nx + 1
             nzb_v_outer(j,i) = MAX( nzb_tmp(j,i-1), nzb_tmp(j,i) )
          ENDIF
       ENDDO

!
!--    Exchange of lateral boundary values (parallel computers) and cyclic
!--    boundary conditions, if applicable.
!--    Since nzb_s_inner and nzb_w_inner are derived directly from nzb_local
!--    they do not require exchange and are not included here.
       CALL exchange_horiz_2d_int( nzb_u_inner )
       CALL exchange_horiz_2d_int( nzb_u_outer )
       CALL exchange_horiz_2d_int( nzb_v_inner )
       CALL exchange_horiz_2d_int( nzb_v_outer )
       CALL exchange_horiz_2d_int( nzb_w_outer )
       CALL exchange_horiz_2d_int( nzb_s_outer )

!
!--    Allocate and set the arrays containing the topography height
       IF ( myid == 0 )  THEN

          ALLOCATE( zu_s_inner(0:nx+1,0:ny+1), zw_w_inner(0:nx+1,0:ny+1) )

          DO  i = 0, nx + 1
             DO  j = 0, ny + 1
                zu_s_inner(i,j) = zu(nzb_local(j,i))
                zw_w_inner(i,j) = zw(nzb_local(j,i))
             ENDDO
          ENDDO
          
       ENDIF

    ENDIF

!
!-- Preliminary: to be removed after completion of the topography code!
!-- Set the former default k index arrays nzb_2d
    nzb_2d      = nzb

!
!-- Set the individual index arrays which define the k index from which on
!-- the usual finite difference form (which does not use surface fluxes) is
!-- applied 
    IF ( prandtl_layer  .OR.  use_surface_fluxes )  THEN
       nzb_diff_u         = nzb_u_inner + 2
       nzb_diff_v         = nzb_v_inner + 2
       nzb_diff_s_inner   = nzb_s_inner + 2
       nzb_diff_s_outer   = nzb_s_outer + 2
    ELSE
       nzb_diff_u         = nzb_u_inner + 1
       nzb_diff_v         = nzb_v_inner + 1
       nzb_diff_s_inner   = nzb_s_inner + 1
       nzb_diff_s_outer   = nzb_s_outer + 1
    ENDIF

!
!-- Calculation of wall switches and factors required by diffusion_u/v.f90 and 
!-- for limitation of near-wall mixing length l_wall further below
    corner_nl = 0
    corner_nr = 0
    corner_sl = 0
    corner_sr = 0
    wall_l    = 0
    wall_n    = 0
    wall_r    = 0
    wall_s    = 0

    DO  i = nxl, nxr
       DO  j = nys, nyn
!
!--       u-component
          IF ( nzb_u_outer(j,i) > nzb_u_outer(j+1,i) )  THEN
             wall_u(j,i) = 1.0   ! north wall (location of adjacent fluid)
             fym(j,i)    = 0.0
             fyp(j,i)    = 1.0
          ELSEIF ( nzb_u_outer(j,i) > nzb_u_outer(j-1,i) )  THEN
             wall_u(j,i) = 1.0   ! south wall (location of adjacent fluid)
             fym(j,i)    = 1.0
             fyp(j,i)    = 0.0
          ENDIF
!
!--       v-component
          IF ( nzb_v_outer(j,i) > nzb_v_outer(j,i+1) )  THEN
             wall_v(j,i) = 1.0   ! rigth wall (location of adjacent fluid)
             fxm(j,i)    = 0.0
             fxp(j,i)    = 1.0
          ELSEIF ( nzb_v_outer(j,i) > nzb_v_outer(j,i-1) )  THEN
             wall_v(j,i) = 1.0   ! left wall (location of adjacent fluid)
             fxm(j,i)    = 1.0
             fxp(j,i)    = 0.0
          ENDIF
!
!--       w-component, also used for scalars, separate arrays for shear 
!--       production of tke
          IF ( nzb_w_outer(j,i) > nzb_w_outer(j+1,i) )  THEN
             wall_e_y(j,i) =  1.0   ! north wall (location of adjacent fluid)
             wall_w_y(j,i) =  1.0
             fwym(j,i)     =  0.0
             fwyp(j,i)     =  1.0
          ELSEIF ( nzb_w_outer(j,i) > nzb_w_outer(j-1,i) )  THEN
             wall_e_y(j,i) = -1.0   ! south wall (location of adjacent fluid)
             wall_w_y(j,i) =  1.0
             fwym(j,i)     =  1.0
             fwyp(j,i)     =  0.0
          ENDIF
          IF ( nzb_w_outer(j,i) > nzb_w_outer(j,i+1) )  THEN
             wall_e_x(j,i) =  1.0   ! right wall (location of adjacent fluid)
             wall_w_x(j,i) =  1.0
             fwxm(j,i)     =  0.0
             fwxp(j,i)     =  1.0
          ELSEIF ( nzb_w_outer(j,i) > nzb_w_outer(j,i-1) )  THEN
             wall_e_x(j,i) = -1.0   ! left wall (location of adjacent fluid)
             wall_w_x(j,i) =  1.0
             fwxm(j,i)     =  1.0
             fwxp(j,i)     =  0.0
          ENDIF
!
!--       Wall and corner locations inside buildings for limitation of
!--       near-wall mixing length l_wall
          IF ( nzb_s_inner(j,i) > nzb_s_inner(j+1,i) )  THEN

             wall_n(j,i) = nzb_s_inner(j+1,i) + 1            ! North wall

             IF ( nzb_s_inner(j,i) > nzb_s_inner(j,i-1) )  THEN
                corner_nl(j,i) = MAX( nzb_s_inner(j+1,i),  & ! Northleft corner
                                      nzb_s_inner(j,i-1) ) + 1
             ENDIF

             IF ( nzb_s_inner(j,i) > nzb_s_inner(j,i+1) )  THEN
                corner_nr(j,i) = MAX( nzb_s_inner(j+1,i),  & ! Northright corner
                                      nzb_s_inner(j,i+1) ) + 1
             ENDIF

          ENDIF

          IF ( nzb_s_inner(j,i) > nzb_s_inner(j-1,i) )  THEN

             wall_s(j,i) = nzb_s_inner(j-1,i) + 1            ! South wall
             IF ( nzb_s_inner(j,i) > nzb_s_inner(j,i-1) )  THEN
                corner_sl(j,i) = MAX( nzb_s_inner(j-1,i),  & ! Southleft corner
                                      nzb_s_inner(j,i-1) ) + 1
             ENDIF

             IF ( nzb_s_inner(j,i) > nzb_s_inner(j,i+1) )  THEN
                corner_sr(j,i) = MAX( nzb_s_inner(j-1,i),  & ! Southright corner
                                      nzb_s_inner(j,i+1) ) + 1
             ENDIF

          ENDIF

          IF ( nzb_s_inner(j,i) > nzb_s_inner(j,i-1) )  THEN
             wall_l(j,i) = nzb_s_inner(j,i-1) + 1            ! Left wall
          ENDIF

          IF ( nzb_s_inner(j,i) > nzb_s_inner(j,i+1) )  THEN
             wall_r(j,i) = nzb_s_inner(j,i+1) + 1            ! Right wall
          ENDIF

       ENDDO
    ENDDO

!
!-- In case of topography: limit near-wall mixing length l_wall further:
!-- Go through all points of the subdomain one by one and look for the closest
!-- surface
    IF ( TRIM(topography) /= 'flat' )  THEN
       DO  i = nxl, nxr
          DO  j = nys, nyn

             nzb_si = nzb_s_inner(j,i)
             vi     = vertical_influence(nzb_si)

             IF ( wall_n(j,i) > 0 )  THEN
!
!--             North wall (y distance)
                DO  k = wall_n(j,i), nzb_si
                   l_wall(k,j+1,i) = MIN( l_wall(k,j+1,i), 0.5 * dy )
                ENDDO
!
!--             Above North wall (yz distance)
                DO  k = nzb_si + 1, nzb_si + vi
                   l_wall(k,j+1,i) = MIN( l_wall(k,j+1,i),     &
                                          SQRT( 0.25 * dy**2 + &
                                          ( zu(k) - zw(nzb_si) )**2 ) )
                ENDDO
!
!--             Northleft corner (xy distance)
                IF ( corner_nl(j,i) > 0 )  THEN
                   DO  k = corner_nl(j,i), nzb_si
                      l_wall(k,j+1,i-1) = MIN( l_wall(k,j+1,i-1), &
                                               0.5 * SQRT( dx**2 + dy**2 ) )
                   ENDDO
!
!--                Above Northleft corner (xyz distance)
                   DO  k = nzb_si + 1, nzb_si + vi
                      l_wall(k,j+1,i-1) = MIN( l_wall(k,j+1,i-1),             &
                                               SQRT( 0.25 * (dx**2 + dy**2) + &
                                               ( zu(k) - zw(nzb_si) )**2 ) )
                   ENDDO
                ENDIF
!
!--             Northright corner (xy distance)
                IF ( corner_nr(j,i) > 0 )  THEN
                   DO  k = corner_nr(j,i), nzb_si
                       l_wall(k,j+1,i+1) = MIN( l_wall(k,j+1,i+1), &
                                                0.5 * SQRT( dx**2 + dy**2 ) )
                   ENDDO
!
!--                Above northright corner (xyz distance)
                   DO  k = nzb_si + 1, nzb_si + vi
                      l_wall(k,j+1,i+1) = MIN( l_wall(k,j+1,i+1), &
                                               SQRT( 0.25 * (dx**2 + dy**2) + &
                                               ( zu(k) - zw(nzb_si) )**2 ) )
                   ENDDO
                ENDIF
             ENDIF

             IF ( wall_s(j,i) > 0 )  THEN
!
!--             South wall (y distance)
                DO  k = wall_s(j,i), nzb_si
                   l_wall(k,j-1,i) = MIN( l_wall(k,j-1,i), 0.5 * dy )
                ENDDO
!
!--             Above south wall (yz distance)
                DO  k = nzb_si + 1, &
                        nzb_si + vi
                   l_wall(k,j-1,i) = MIN( l_wall(k,j-1,i),     &
                                          SQRT( 0.25 * dy**2 + &
                                          ( zu(k) - zw(nzb_si) )**2 ) )
                ENDDO
!
!--             Southleft corner (xy distance)
                IF ( corner_sl(j,i) > 0 )  THEN
                   DO  k = corner_sl(j,i), nzb_si
                      l_wall(k,j-1,i-1) = MIN( l_wall(k,j-1,i-1), &
                                               0.5 * SQRT( dx**2 + dy**2 ) )
                   ENDDO
!
!--                Above southleft corner (xyz distance)
                   DO  k = nzb_si + 1, nzb_si + vi
                      l_wall(k,j-1,i-1) = MIN( l_wall(k,j-1,i-1),             &
                                               SQRT( 0.25 * (dx**2 + dy**2) + &
                                               ( zu(k) - zw(nzb_si) )**2 ) )
                   ENDDO
                ENDIF
!
!--             Southright corner (xy distance)
                IF ( corner_sr(j,i) > 0 )  THEN
                   DO  k = corner_sr(j,i), nzb_si
                      l_wall(k,j-1,i+1) = MIN( l_wall(k,j-1,i+1), &
                                               0.5 * SQRT( dx**2 + dy**2 ) )
                   ENDDO
!
!--                Above southright corner (xyz distance)
                   DO  k = nzb_si + 1, nzb_si + vi
                      l_wall(k,j-1,i+1) = MIN( l_wall(k,j-1,i+1),             &
                                               SQRT( 0.25 * (dx**2 + dy**2) + &
                                               ( zu(k) - zw(nzb_si) )**2 ) )
                   ENDDO
                ENDIF

             ENDIF

             IF ( wall_l(j,i) > 0 )  THEN
!
!--             Left wall (x distance)
                DO  k = wall_l(j,i), nzb_si
                   l_wall(k,j,i-1) = MIN( l_wall(k,j,i-1), 0.5 * dx )
                ENDDO
!
!--             Above left wall (xz distance)
                DO  k = nzb_si + 1, nzb_si + vi
                   l_wall(k,j,i-1) = MIN( l_wall(k,j,i-1),     &
                                          SQRT( 0.25 * dx**2 + &
                                          ( zu(k) - zw(nzb_si) )**2 ) )
                ENDDO
             ENDIF

             IF ( wall_r(j,i) > 0 )  THEN
!
!--             Right wall (x distance)
                DO  k = wall_r(j,i), nzb_si
                   l_wall(k,j,i+1) = MIN( l_wall(k,j,i+1), 0.5 * dx )
                ENDDO
!
!--             Above right wall (xz distance)
                DO  k = nzb_si + 1, nzb_si + vi
                   l_wall(k,j,i+1) = MIN( l_wall(k,j,i+1),     &
                                          SQRT( 0.25 * dx**2 + &
                                          ( zu(k) - zw(nzb_si) )**2 ) )
                ENDDO

             ENDIF

          ENDDO
       ENDDO

    ENDIF

!
!-- Multiplication with wall_adjustment_factor
    l_wall = wall_adjustment_factor * l_wall

!
!-- Need to set lateral boundary conditions for l_wall
    CALL exchange_horiz( l_wall )

    DEALLOCATE( corner_nl, corner_nr, corner_sl, corner_sr, nzb_local, &
                nzb_tmp, vertical_influence, wall_l, wall_n, wall_r, wall_s )


 END SUBROUTINE init_grid