4B.6
A Framework for Globalization of Regional Atmospheric Models: Dry Core and Quasi-Uniform (QU) Grids
Miodrag Rancic, Univ. of Maryland Baltimore County, Greenbelt, MD; and H. Zhang
A framework for globalization of regional models of the atmosphere is a set of algorithms and software that ideally should be capable to expand to global coverage any regional model. This paper describes a project that aspires to build a prototype for such an extensive and complex future framework. At this time the focus is on generalizing the dry core of a specific model (ETA) so that it can be successfully and uniquely globalized on a number of QU grids and their different variations. The paper discusses the rational behind this project, reports the current progress and presents an example of a high-resolution global prediction.
Session 4B, Mesoscale Data Assimilation and Modeling
Tuesday, 13 August 2002, 1:30 PM-3:00 PM
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