Training course: EUMETSAT/ECMWF NWP-SAF satellite data assimilation

Europe/London
Description

This course was a remote event.

This 4-day course is sponsored by EUMETSAT and is open to anybody with a suitable background as either a student or scientist working in data assimilation.

This course provides a complete overview of the usage of meteorological satellite observations in operational numerical weather prediction (NWP). It includes a series of lectures and practical sessions covering a range of topics – from fundamental theoretical concepts through to detailed practical implementations in modern state-of-the-art data assimilation systems.

Requirements

Participants should have a good meteorological and mathematical background, and are expected to be familiar with the contents of standard meteorological and mathematical textbooks.

Introductory material not covered by the course can be found in our lecture note series.

Some practical experience in numerical weather prediction is an advantage.

All lectures will be given in English.

Events team
    • 08:45 09:05
      Online course opens 20m
    • 09:05 10:05
      Welcome and introductions 1h
      Speaker: Dr Sarah Keeley (ECMWF)
    • 10:05 10:40
      Break 35m
    • 10:40 11:40
      Theoretical background (1) : What do satellites measure? 1h
      Speaker: Tony McNally (ECMWF)
    • 11:40 12:50
      Lunch break 1h 10m
    • 12:50 13:50
      Theoretical background (2) : Data assimilation algorithms, key elements and inputs 1h
      Speaker: Tony McNally (ECMWF)
    • 13:50 14:15
      Break 25m
    • 14:15 15:15
      The microwave spectrum - measurement, modelling and information content 1h
      Speaker: Alan Geer (ECMWF)
    • 15:15 15:30
      Comfort break 15m
    • 15:30 16:30
      The infrared spectrum - measurement, modelling and information content 1h
      Speaker: Tony McNally (ECMWF)
    • 09:00 09:05
      Online course opens 5m
    • 09:05 10:05
      Satellite information on the land surface 1h
      Speaker: Patricia de Rosnay (ECMWF)
    • 10:05 10:40
      Break 35m
    • 10:40 11:40
      The detection and assimilation of clouds in infrared radiances 1h
      Speaker: Tony McNally (ECMWF)
    • 11:40 12:50
      Lunch break 1h 10m
    • 12:50 13:50
      GPS Radio Occultation: Principles and NWP use 1h
      Speaker: Chris Burrows (ECMWF)
    • 13:50 14:15
      Break 25m
    • 14:15 15:15
      GPS Radio Occultation: Extended applications 1h
      Speaker: Sean Healy (ECMWF)
    • 15:15 15:30
      Comfort break 15m
    • 15:30 16:30
      Practical implementation of Radiative Transfer for operational NWP 1h
      Speaker: Marco Matricardi (ECMWF)
    • 09:00 09:05
      Online course opens 5m
    • 09:05 10:05
      Background errors for satellite data assimilation 1h
      Speaker: Tony McNally (ECMWF)
    • 10:05 10:40
      Break 35m
    • 10:40 11:40
      Microwave applications - clear sky temperatures, cloud and rain detection and assimilation 1h
      Speaker: Alan Geer (ECMWF)
    • 11:40 12:50
      Lunch break 1h 10m
    • 12:50 13:50
      Observation errors for satellite data assimilation 1h
      Speaker: Niels Bormann (ECMWF)
    • 13:50 14:15
      Break 25m
    • 14:15 15:15
      Bias correction methods for satellite data 1h
      Speaker: Niels Bormann (ECMWF)
    • 15:15 15:30
      Comfort break 15m
    • 15:30 16:30
      Wind information from Aeolus 1h
      Speaker: Michael Rennie (ECMWF)
    • 09:00 09:05
      Online course opens 5m
    • 09:05 10:05
      Wind information from satellites (Atmospheric Motion Vectors) 1h
      Speaker: Katie Lean (ECMWF)
    • 10:05 10:40
      Break 35m
    • 10:40 11:40
      Satellite wind information on the ocean surface (Scatterometer & Altimeter) 1h
      Speaker: Giovanna De Chiara (ECMWF)
    • 11:40 12:50
      Lunch break 1h 10m
    • 12:50 13:50
      Satellite data assimilation of atmospheric composition 1h
      Speaker: Jérôme Barré (ECMWF)
    • 13:50 14:15
      Break 25m
    • 14:15 15:15
      Future evolution of satellite observing systems 1h
      Speaker: Stephen English (ECMWF)
    • 15:15 15:30
      Comfort break 15m
    • 15:30 16:30
      Question and answer session, course evaluation 1h