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    An investigation into the application of an ensemble Kalman smoother to high-dimensional geophysical systems

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    Shree P. Khare ,

    National Center for Atmospheric Research 1850 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, CO 80305, US
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    Jeffrey L. Anderson,

    National Center for Atmospheric Research 1850 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, CO 80305, US
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    Timothy J. Hoar,

    National Center for Atmospheric Research 1850 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, CO 80305, US
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    Douglas Nychka

    National Center for Atmospheric Research 1850 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, CO 80305, US
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    Abstract

    We examine the application of ensemble Kalman filter algorithms to the smoothing problem in high-dimensional geophysical prediction systems. The goal of smoothing is to make optimal estimates of the geophysical system state making best use of observations taken before, at, and after the analysis time. We begin by reviewing the underlying probabilistic theory, along with a discussion how to implement a smoother using an ensemble Kalman filter algorithm. The novel contribution of this paper is the investigation of various key issues regarding the application of ensemble Kalman filters to smoothing using a series of Observing System Simulation Experiments in both a Lorenz 1996 model and an Atmospheric General Circulation Model. The results demonstrate the impacts of non-linearities, ensemble size, observational network configuration and covariance localization. The Atmospheric General Circulation model results demonstrate that the ensemble Kalman smoother (EnKS) can be successfully applied to high-dimensional estimation problems and that covariance localization plays a critical role in its success. The results of this paper provide a foundation of understanding which will be useful in future applications of EnKS algorithms.

    How to Cite: Khare, S.P., Anderson, J.L., Hoar, T.J. and Nychka, D., 2008. An investigation into the application of an ensemble Kalman smoother to high-dimensional geophysical systems. Tellus A: Dynamic Meteorology and Oceanography, 60(1), pp.97–112. DOI: http://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0870.2007.00281.x
      Published on 01 Jan 2008
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     CC BY 4.0
     Accepted on 18 Sep 2007            Submitted on 10 Dec 2006

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