ASPAM. Atmospheric Slant Path Analysis Model Statistical Paired Differences Pilot Study for Sample Size Determination

Abstract

Describes methodology and results of a pilot study intended to determine the required sample size for a statistically significant seasonal study of the differences between ground truth (represented by upper-air soundings) and (1) Atmospheric Slant Path Analysis Model (ASPAM) optimum interpolation vertical profiles (OIVPs) and (2) alternate vertical profiles. This study builds on earlier ASPAM studies, incorporating lessons learned and user feedback. It found that a sample size of 50 observations was enough to determine if the differences between ground truth (upper-air soundings) and ASPAM vertical profiles were significant at the customer's confidence level.... Climatology, Atmosphere, Profiles, Upper-air, Temperature, Moisture, Vertical soundings, Sampling, Statistics, Statistical sampling, Sample size, Computers, Computing, Computer modeling.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA259753

Entities

People

  • Charles R. Coffin
  • Lauraleen O'connor
  • Thomas H. Elio

Organizations

  • Air Force Technical Applications Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Confidence Limits
  • Data Science
  • Databases
  • High Resolution
  • Information Science
  • Meteorology
  • Normal Distribution
  • Pilot Studies
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Standards
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Statistical Samples
  • Statistical Sampling
  • Statistics
  • United States

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Statistical inference.