A 4D-Var inversion system based on the icosahedral grid model (NICAM-TM 4D-Var v1.0) – Part 1: Offline forward and adjoint transport models

A four-dimensional variational (4D-Var) method is a popular algorithm for inverting atmospheric greenhouse gas (GHG) measurements. In order to meet the computationally intense 4D-Var iterative calculation, offline forward and adjoint transport models are developed based on the Nonhydrostatic ICosahe...

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Main Authors: Y. Niwa, H. Tomita, M. Satoh, R. Imasu, Y. Sawa, K. Tsuboi, H. Matsueda, T. Machida, M. Sasakawa, B. Belan, N. Saigusa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2017-03-01
Series:Geoscientific Model Development
Online Access:http://www.geosci-model-dev.net/10/1157/2017/gmd-10-1157-2017.pdf