LEVEL

TRL Definition (European Commission)

TRL for ChEESE Pilot Demonstrator

Target

WP

TRL 1

Basic principles observed

Equations and Quantities of Interest (QoI) defined. 

HPC parallel numerical code deployed.

Developers

n.a.

TRL 2

Technology concept formulated

Efficiency metrics defined and strategy towards exascale preliminarily assessed.

Developers

2,3

TRL 3

Experimental proof of concept

Proof of scalability and efficiency of individual components[1]. Validation performed on benchmark problems.

Developers

2,4

TRL 4

Technology validated in lab

Proof of models/data interoperability in workflows. Validation performed on benchmark problems.

Developers

3,4

TRL 5

Technology validated in relevant environment (industrially relevant environment in the case of key enabling technologies)

Individual components of the prototype service [2] demonstrated in relevant environments [3]. Error checking.

Field specialists

2,4,5

TRL 6

Technology demonstrated in relevant environment (industrially relevant environment in the case of key enabling technologies)

Component integration and interoperability. Use-case tests demonstrated in relevant environments. Assessment of required resources.

Field specialists

3,4,5

TRL 7

System prototype demonstration in operational environment

Individual components of the prototype service demonstrated in operational environments [4]. Training of users.

End-users

5

TRL 8

System complete and qualified

Component integration and interoperability. Use-case tests demonstrated in operational environments. Assessment of Ethical aspects.

End-users

5

TRL 9

Actual system proven in operational environment (competitive manufacturing in the case of key enabling technologies; or in space)

The service is deployed and operation-ready for different scenarios. Agreement on Ethical and Liability issues [5].

End-users

n.a.