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If we assume a perfect model, we can grossly underestimate the errors
We compare several methods to handle model errors
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"1a."
2. Dee and daSilva bias estimation scheme (1998)
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Diurnal model errors
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Correct state-dependent model errors
Impact of model error, and different approaches to handle it
Simultaneous estimation of inflation and observation errors
Motivation
MK method to estimate the inflation parameter (Miyoshi 2005, Miyoshi&Kalnay 2005)
Diagnosis of observation error statistics
(Desroziers et al, 2006, Navascues et al, 2006)
Simultaneous estimation of inflation and observation errors
Tests within LETKF with Lorenz-96 model
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online estimated observational errors
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Summary
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Adaptive sampling with the LETKF-based ensemble spread
Junjie Liu
500hPa zonal wind RMS error
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Analysis sensitivity study within LETKF
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Comparison of ensemble-based and variational-based data assimilation schemes in a Quasi-Geostrophic model.
Shu-Chih Yang et al.
Analysis increment (color shaded)
vs. dynamically fast growing errors (contours)
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No-cost LETKF smoother
LETKF minimizes the errors of the day and thus provides an excellent first guess to the 3D-Var analysis