Global data assimilation and forecast experiments using SSM/I wind speed data derived from a neural network algorithm

Weather and Forecasting

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 859-865

  Yu, T W ^a   Iredell, M ^a   Keyser, D ^a  

^a Natl Centers Environ Prediction   (United States)

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EID: 0007421639     PISSN: 08828156     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0434(1997)012<0859:GDAAFE>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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