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. |