Statistical model for seasonal prediction of tropical cyclone frequency around Korea

Asia-Pacific Journal of Atmospheric Sciences

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 21-32

  Choi, Ki Seon ^a   Kim, Do Woo ^a   Byun, Hi Ryong ^a  

^a Pukyong National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cross validation; Multiple linear regression model; Seasonal prediction; Snow cover; Stepwise multiple regression; Tropical cyclone frequency

Indexed keywords

EID: 64049087456     PISSN: 19767633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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