Intro. to data assimilation: a toy example
¥ Assume we have an object, a stone in space
¥ We want to estimate its temperature T (oK) accurately by measuring the radiance y (W/m2)
that it emits. We have an observation model:
¥ We also have a forecast model for the temperature

¥ We will derive the data assim eqs (KF and Var) for this toy system (easy to understand!)
¥ Will compare the toy and the real huge vector/matrix equations: they are the same!