Understanding Predictability of the Ocean

Abstract

The long-term scientific goals of this research project are: 1. To develop an understanding of how some observations affect ocean predictability. 2. To further develop the state-of-the-art ROMS 4D-Var by extending the observational types and applications. 3. To gain experience and develop ideas for the limitations to the predictability of oceanic processes. 4. To train a new generation of students in data assimilation and ROMS. 5. As a YIP award, to strengthen the early career and build the research path for myself as young faculty. The primary objectives of this project are: (i) explore the capabilities of a real-time ocean stateestimation and prediction system; (ii) to assess how particular observations may affect predictability; (iii) to compare these results with full ocean-state estimates generated from the EX acoustic experiment; and, (iv) provide means to build a research program for early career scientist.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2013
Accession Number
ADA601836

Entities

People

  • Brian A Powell

Organizations

  • University of HawaiĘ»i System

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Propagation
  • Acoustic Tomography
  • Assimilation
  • Conversion
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Dynamics
  • Energy
  • Frequency
  • Internal Waves
  • Models
  • Observation
  • Ocean Currents
  • Ocean Observing Systems
  • Oceans
  • Philippine Sea
  • Travel Time

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  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers
  • STEM Education