Optimal transport for variational data assimilation
Usually data assimilation methods evaluate observation-model misfits using weighted <i>L</i><sub>2</sub> distances. However, it is not well suited when observed features are present in the model with position error. In this context, the Wasserstein distance stemming from o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2018-01-01
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Series: | Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics |
Online Access: | https://www.nonlin-processes-geophys.net/25/55/2018/npg-25-55-2018.pdf |