On the problem of data assimilation by means of synchronization

The potential use of synchronization as a method for data assimilation is investigated in a Lorenz96 model. Data representing the reality are obtained from a Lorenz96 model with added noise. We study the assimilation scheme by means of synchronization for different noise intensities. We use a novel...

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Autores: Szendro, Ivan Georg, Rodríguez, Miguel A., López, Juan M.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2009
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/94441
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/94441
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Data assimilation
Synchronisation
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Sumario:The potential use of synchronization as a method for data assimilation is investigated in a Lorenz96 model. Data representing the reality are obtained from a Lorenz96 model with added noise. We study the assimilation scheme by means of synchronization for different noise intensities. We use a novel plot representation of the synchronization error in a phase diagram consisting of two variables: the amplitude and the width of the error after a suitable logarithmic transformation (the so-called mean-variance of logarithms diagram). Our main result concerns the existence of an >optimal> coupling for which the synchronization is maximal. We finally show how this allows us to quantify the degree of assimilation, providing a criterion for the selection of optimal couplings and validity of models. Copyright 2009 by the American Geophysical Union.