A new nonparametric method to correct model data: Application to significant wave height from the ERA-40 re-analysis

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 443-459

  Caires, Sofia ^a   Sterl, A ^a  

^a ROYAL NETHERLANDS METEOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE KNMI   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DATA REDUCTION; LEARNING SYSTEMS; METEOROLOGY; RADIO ALTIMETERS; WATER WAVES;

GLOBAL ALTIMETER DATA; LEARNING DATASET; NONPARAMETRIC METHOD; TEMPORAL INHOMOGENEITIES;

WEATHER FORECASTING;

WEATHER FORECASTING;

EID: 20444443426     PISSN: 07390572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/JTECH1707.1     Document Type: Article

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