Observation and Model Bias Estimation in the Presence of Either or Both Sources of Error
Abstract
In numerical weather prediction and in reanalysis, robust approaches for observation bias correction are necessary to approach optimal data assimilation. The success of bias correction can be limited by model errors. Here, simultaneous estimation of observation and model biases, and the model state for an analysis, is explored with ensemble data assimilation and a simple model. The approach is based on parameter estimation using an augmented state in an ensemble adjustment Kalman filter. The observation biases are modeled with a linear term added to the forward operator. A bias is introduced in the forcing term of the model, leading to a model with complex errors that can be used in imperfect-model assimilation experiments.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 2017
- Source ID
- 10.1175/mwr-d-16-0273.1
Entities
People
- Joshua P. Hacker
- Raquel Lorente-plazas
Organizations
- National Center for Atmospheric Research
- Office of Naval Research
- University of Notre Dame