Different approaches to model error formulation in 4D-Var: A study with high-resolution advection schemes

Tellus, Series A: Dynamic Meteorology and Oceanography

Volumn 61 A, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 112-128

  Akella, S ^a,b   Navon, I M ^c  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Johns Hopkins University   (United States)

^c FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DATA ASSIMILATION; FORECASTING METHOD; NUMERICAL MODEL; WEATHER FORECASTING;

EID: 58049121533     PISSN: 02806495     EISSN: 16000870     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0870.2008.00362.x     Document Type: Article

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