Training course: EUMETSAT/ECMWF NWP-SAF satellite data assimilation
| Monday, 15 May | |||
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Welcome and introductions
Speakers:
Christopher Stewart
(ECMWF),
Lecturers and Participants
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ECMWF
Reading
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1h 15m |
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Coffee break
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ECMWF
Reading
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30m |
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Theoretical background (1) : What do satellites measure?
Speaker:
Tony McNally
(ECMWF)
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ECMWF
Reading
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1h 15m |
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Lunch break
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ECMWF
Reading
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1h |
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Theoretical background (2) : Data assimilation algorithms, key elements and inputs
Speaker:
Tony McNally
(ECMWF)
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ECMWF
Reading
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1h 15m |
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Coffee break
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ECMWF
Reading
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15m |
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The microwave spectrum - measurement, modelling and information content
Speaker:
Alan Geer
(ECMWF)
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ECMWF
Reading
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1h 15m |
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Icebreaker
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ECMWF
Reading
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1h |
| Tuesday, 16 May | |||
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The infrared spectrum - measurement, modelling and information content
Speaker:
Chris Burrows
(ECMWF)
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ECMWF
Reading
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1h 15m |
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Group photo / Coffee break
|
ECMWF
Reading
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30m |
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The detection and assimilation of cloud-affected infrared satellite radiances
Speaker:
Chris Burrows
(ECMWF)
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ECMWF
Reading
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1h 15m |
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Lunch break
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ECMWF
Reading
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1h |
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Satellite information on the land surface
Speaker:
Patricia de Rosnay
(ECMWF)
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ECMWF
Reading
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1h 15m |
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Coffee break
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ECMWF
Reading
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15m |
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Practical implementation of Radiative Transfer for operational NWP
Speakers:
Marco Matricardi
(ECMWF),
Tony McNally
(ECMWF)
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ECMWF
Reading
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1h 15m |
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Comfort break
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ECMWF
Reading
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15m |
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Practical extension
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ECMWF
Reading
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1h |
| Wednesday, 17 May | |||
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GPS Radio Occultation: Principles and NWP use
Speaker:
Katrin Lonitz
(ECMWF)
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ECMWF
Reading
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1h 15m |
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Coffee break
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ECMWF
Reading
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30m |
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GPS Radio Occultation: Extended applications
Speaker:
Sean Healy
(ECMWF)
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ECMWF
Reading
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1h 15m |
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Lunch break
|
ECMWF
Reading
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1h |
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Bias correction methods for satellite data and observation monitoring
Speaker:
Niels Bormann
(ECMWF)
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ECMWF
Reading
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1h 15m |
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Coffee break
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ECMWF
Reading
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15m |
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Observation errors for satellite data assimilation
Speaker:
Niels Bormann
(ECMWF)
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ECMWF
Reading
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1h 15m |
| Thursday, 18 May | |||
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Future evolution of satellite observing systems
Speaker:
Stephen English
(ECMWF)
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ECMWF
Reading
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1h 15m |
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Coffee break
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ECMWF
Reading
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30m |
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Microwave applications - clear sky temperatures, cloud and rain detection and assimilation
Speaker:
Alan Geer
(ECMWF)
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ECMWF
Reading
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1h 15m |
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Lunch break
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ECMWF
Reading
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1h |
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Satellite data assimilation of atmospheric composition
Speaker:
Melanie Ades
(ECMWF)
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ECMWF
Reading
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1h 15m |
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Coffee break
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ECMWF
Reading
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15m |
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Background errors for satellite data assimilation
Speaker:
Tony McNally
(ECMWF)
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ECMWF
Reading
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1h 15m |
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Comfort break
|
ECMWF
Reading
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15m |
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Practical extension
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ECMWF
Reading
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1h |
| Friday, 19 May | |||
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Satellite wind information on the ocean surface (Scatterometer, Altimeter & SMOS)
Speaker:
Giovanna De Chiara
(ECMWF)
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ECMWF
Reading
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1h 15m |
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Coffee break
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ECMWF
Reading
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30m |
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Wind information from satellites (Atmospheric Motion Vectors)
Speaker:
Francis Warrick
(ECMWF)
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ECMWF
Reading
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1h 15m |
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Lunch break
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ECMWF
Reading
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1h |
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Wind information from Aeolus
Speaker:
Michael Rennie
(ECMWF)
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ECMWF
Reading
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1h 15m |
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Coffee break
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ECMWF
Reading
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15m |
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Question and answer session, course evaluation
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ECMWF
Reading
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1h 15m |