Four-Dimensional Model Assimilation of Data: A Strategy for the Earth System Sciences - Softcover

National Research Council; Division On Earth And Life Studies; Commission On Geosciences, Environment And Resources; Panel On Model-Assimilated Data Sets For Atmospheric And Oceanic Research

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0309045363 ISBN 13: 9780309045360

Publisher: National Academies Press, 1991

Synopsis

This volume explores and evaluates the development, multiple applications, and usefulness of four-dimensional (space and time) model assimilations of data in the atmospheric and oceanographic sciences and projects their applicability to the earth sciences as a whole.
Using the predictive power of geophysical laws incorporated in the general circulation model to produce a background field for comparison with incoming raw observations, the model assimilation process synthesizes diverse, temporarily inconsistent, and spatially incomplete observations from worldwide land, sea, and space data acquisition systems into a coherent representation of an evolving earth system.
The book concludes that this subdiscipline is fundamental to the geophysical sciences and presents a basic strategy to extend the application of this subdiscipline to the earth sciences as a whole.

Table of Contents

• Front Matter
• Executive Summary
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Data Assimilation Development
• 3 Current and Future Applications of Model Assimilation Systems
• 4 Needs for Future Model-Assimilated Data Sets
• 5 Quality Control and Validation of Observations, Analyses, and Models
• 6 Status of Data Archives, Access, and Future Directions
• 7 Conclusions and Recommendations
• References
• List of Acronyms

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Panel on Model-Assimilated Data Sets for Atmospheric and Oceanic Research, National Research Council

Edition details

• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0309045363
• ISBN 13: 9780309045360
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 88