Title :
The impact of the number of satellite altimeters used in a data assimilative ocean prediction system
Author :
Helber, Robert W. ; Shriver, Jay F. ; Barron, Charlie N. ; Smedstad, Ole Martin
Author_Institution :
Oceanogr. Div., Naval Res. Lab., Stennis Space Center, MS, USA
Abstract :
This paper describes the relative impact of the number of satellite altimeters used in the data assimilation portion of the U.S. Navy ocean prediction system. Using two different statistical and two different comparison methods, four different sets of results are evaluated. Much needed information is provided, regarding the ocean prediction accuracy that is achieved with satellite altimeters determined relative to in situ ocean observations.
Keywords :
altimeters; data assimilation; oceanographic techniques; oceanography; statistical analysis; US Navy ocean prediction system; data assimilation; ocean prediction accuracy; satellite altimeters; Accuracy; Altimetry; Data assimilation; Laboratories; North America; Ocean temperature; Satellites; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Statistical analysis;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2009, MTS/IEEE Biloxi - Marine Technology for Our Future: Global and Local Challenges
Conference_Location :
Biloxi, MS
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4960-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-933957-38-1
