Statistical Verification of Improvements in an Operational, Global- Scale, Ocean Thermal Analysis System

Abstract

This report documents improvements in the operational, global-scale Optimum Thermal Interpolation System (OTIS) due to upgrades in the system from 1988 to 1990. OTIS is an optimal estimation-based, thermal analysis system which combines ocean temperature climatology with real-time surface and sub-surface temperature observations. This system is coupled to both the Thermodynamic Ocean Prediction System (TOPS) and the Naval Operational Global Atmospheric Prediction Systems (NOGAPS) which together provide additional information in data sparse areas. Modification or upgrades to OTIS, TOPS, and/or NOGAPS may affect the performance of OTIS. To monitor the impact of these changed on OTIS, unincorporated bathythermograph, satellite-derived, multi-channel sea surface temperature and surface ship sea surface temperature data were used. (mm)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA229819

Entities

People

  • J. M. Harding
  • K. D. Pollak
  • P. W. May
  • R. M. Clancy

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Classification
  • Information Operations
  • Instructions
  • Naval Warfare
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Sea Surface Temperature
  • Security
  • Surface Temperature
  • Thermal Analysis

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Marine Ecotoxicology

Technology Areas

  • Space