Application of Multimodel Superensemble Technique on the TIGGE Suite of Operational Models
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Datasets and Methodology
2.1. Datasets of the TIGGE Suite
2.2. Methodology
3. Results
3.1. Model Performances for 1–10 Days
3.2. Stability of Coefficients
3.3. Rainfall Variability from 6 Models
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Centers | Horizontal Resolution | Vertical Resolution | Ensemble Members | Initial Condition Perturbations | Forecast Length | Forecast Frequency | Start Date |
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CMA (China) | T213 (0.5625) | 31 | 14 | BVs (globe) | 10 days | 12 UTC | 15 May 2007 |
CMC (Canada) | TL149 (1.2°) | 28 | 20 | EnKF (globe) | 16 days | 12 UTC | 03 Oct. 2007 |
CPTEC (Brazil) | T126 (0.9474°) | 28 | 14 | EOF (45S-30N) | 15 days | 12 UTC | 01 Feb. 2008 |
ECMWF (Europe) | TL399 (0.45°) TL255 (0.7°) | 62 | 50 | SVs (globe) | 0–10 days 10–15 days | 12 UTC | 01 Oct. 2006 |
NCEP (USA) | T126 (0.9474°) | 28 | 20 | ET (globe) | 16 days | 12 UTC | 05 Mar. 2007 |
UKMO (UK) | 1.25° × 0.83° | 38 | 23 | ETKF (globe) | 15 days | 12 UTC | 01 Oct. 2006 |
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Bhardwaj, A.; Kumar, V.; Sharma, A.; Sinha, T.; Singh, S.P. Application of Multimodel Superensemble Technique on the TIGGE Suite of Operational Models. Geomatics 2021, 1, 81-91. https://doi.org/10.3390/geomatics1010007
Bhardwaj A, Kumar V, Sharma A, Sinha T, Singh SP. Application of Multimodel Superensemble Technique on the TIGGE Suite of Operational Models. Geomatics. 2021; 1(1):81-91. https://doi.org/10.3390/geomatics1010007
Chicago/Turabian StyleBhardwaj, Amit, Vinay Kumar, Anjali Sharma, Tushar Sinha, and Surendra Pratap Singh. 2021. "Application of Multimodel Superensemble Technique on the TIGGE Suite of Operational Models" Geomatics 1, no. 1: 81-91. https://doi.org/10.3390/geomatics1010007