data analysis; oceanography; variational analysis; DIVA; SeaDataNet
Abstract :
[en] We present new approximate methods to provide error fields for the spatial analysis tool Diva. It is first shown how to replace the costly analysis of a large number of covariance functions by a single analysis for quick error computations. Then another method is presented where the error is only calculated in a small number of locations and from there the spatial error field itself interpolated by the analysis tool. The efficiency of the methods is illustrated on simple schematic test cases and a real application in the Mediterranean Sea. These examples show that with these methods one has the possibility for quick masking of regions void of sufficient data and the production of "exact" error fields at reasonable cost. The error-calculation methods can also be generalized for use with other analysis methods such as 3D-Var and are therefore potentially interesting for other implementations.
Research center :
GHER
Disciplines :
Earth sciences & physical geography
Author, co-author :
Beckers, Jean-Marie ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > GeoHydrodynamics and Environment Research (GHER)
Barth, Alexander ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > GeoHydrodynamics and Environment Research (GHER)
Alvera Azcarate, Aïda ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > GeoHydrodynamics and Environment Research (GHER)
Language :
English
Title :
Approximate and Efficient Methods to Assess Error Fields in Spatial Gridding with Data Interpolating Variational Analysis (DIVA)
Publication date :
February 2014
Journal title :
Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology
ISSN :
0739-0572
eISSN :
1520-0426
Publisher :
American Meteorological Society, Boston, United States - Massachusetts
FP7 - 283607 - SEADATANET II - SeaDataNet II: Pan-European infrastructure for ocean and marine data management
Name of the research project :
SeaDataNet II, Sangoma, EMODNET Chemistry 2, SANGOMA
Funders :
UE - Union Européenne [BE] DG MARE - Commission Européenne. Direction Générale des Affaires maritimes et de la Pêche [BE] F.R.S.-FNRS - Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique [BE] CE - Commission Européenne [BE]
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