Model Evaluation Tool

Abstract

A Web-based Model Evaluation Tool (MET) has been developed that allows a user to gather initialization data, and run and statistically analyze output from these mesoscale models: Mesoscale Model Version 5 (MM5) and the Weather Research and Forecasting model. The models may be run as single entities or as an ensemble. An example of an ensemble would be a multi-analysis ensemble: running MM5 using the Aviation, Eta, Medium-Range Forecasting (MRF), and Naval Operational Global Atmospheric Prediction System (NOGAPS) models for large-scale initialization. If an ensemble is run, weights may be assigned to each ensemble member parameter based on the Newbold-Granger scheme. In addition, the user is able to assimilate other data types into the model runs, such as radiosonde observations and surface meteorological data in the form of Meteorological Aerodrome Reports (METAR). Also discussed is an initial effort to add a mobile capability for MET, allowing access through a cell phone.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA440340

Entities

People

  • Stephen F. Kirby

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Application Protocols
  • Boundary Layer
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Data Acquisition
  • Html
  • Information Science
  • Markup Languages
  • Military Research
  • Mobile Devices
  • Mobile Phones
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Statistics
  • User Interface
  • Web Service
  • Xml

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Agent-Based Social Robotics and Mobile-Assisted Learning in Virtual Environments.
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation