Physical and Interdisciplinary Regional Ocean Dynamics and Modeling Systems
Abstract
This research is concerned with the fundamental understanding and modeling of complex physical, acoustical and biogeochemical oceanic dynamics and processes. New mathematical models and computational methods are created, developed and utilized for i) ocean predictions and dynamical diagnostics, ii) data assimilation and data-model comparisons, and, iii) optimization and control of autonomous ocean observation systems. General objectives are to: i) Analyze and study regional physical and acoustical-physical-biogeochemical dynamics ii) Incubate and develop new numerical modeling systems, including next generation ocean physics, 3D acoustics and Lagrangian coherent structures predictions iii) Update existing and create new nonlinear and adaptive assimilation schemes and systems, including parameter estimation iv) Evolve concepts and determine methodologies for regional adaptive modeling and adaptive sampling with the intent to increase predictive capabilities v) Quantify regional predictabilities and improve probability and uncertainty modeling vi) Utilize several ocean models, estimate their uncertainty statistics and fuse their estimates.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2009
- Accession Number
- ADA527059
Entities
People
- Pierre F. J. Lermusiaux
Organizations
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology