A two-dimensional variational analysis method for NSCAT ambiguity removal: Methodology, sensitivity, and tuning

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 585-605

  Hoffman, Ross N ^a   Leidner, S M ^a   Henderson, J M ^a   Atlas, R ^b   Ardizzone, J V ^c   Bloom, S C ^c  

^a ATMOSPHERIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH   (United States)

^b NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

^c SAIC FREDERICK INC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METEOROLOGY; PROBABILITY; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; VARIATIONAL TECHNIQUES;

AMBIGUOUS WINDS;

WIND;

ERROR CORRECTION; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; REMOTE SENSING; SCATTEROMETER; WIND VELOCITY;

EID: 0038205316     PISSN: 07390572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0426(2003)20<585:ATDVAM>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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