•Optimize soil moisture initialization using
coupled S-I prediction (collaboration with NSIPP core). How do we evaluate this properly?
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•Move towards a global implementation of the
assimilation.
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•Understand 1-D Extended KF and 1-D,3-D
Ensemble KF differences (Rolf).
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•Be ready for assimilation of AMSR data when
it becomes available (collaboration with UT). New AQUA
cal/val proposal just approved!
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•Move towards assimilation new data types,
near-operational land assimilation/initialization (follow-on proposal).
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•Fond farewell to
Jeff; Warm welcome to Wenge (she has some big shoes to fill!)
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