The Impact of the Number of Satellite Altimeters used in a Data Assimilative Ocean Prediction System

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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 15, 2010
Accession Number
ADA513117

Entities

People

  • Charlie N. Barron
  • Jay F. Shriver
  • Ole Martin Smedstad
  • Robert W. Helber

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Altimeters
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Assimilation
  • Climatology
  • Data Sets
  • Error Analysis
  • Errors
  • High Density
  • Information Science
  • Military Research
  • Observation
  • Oceans
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Statistics
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Thermoclines

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers
  • Regression Analysis.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space