NCEO Data Assimilation Training
In 2010-2012 we ran a training programme to help and advise National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO) researchers on data assimilation. The courses consist of both lectures on the theory of data assimilation and computer practicals.
- Documentation for the computer practical on 4DVar can be found here.
- Documentation for the computer practical on the ensemble Kalman filter can be found here.
2012
17-21 December, Indian Institute for Remote Sensing
This was a 5-day 'summer school' on data assimilation given at the IIRS by members of DARC as part of a collaboration agreement between the UK Space Agency and the Indian Space Research Organisation. Below is a list of the given talks and auxiliary material provided.David Livings
From remote sensing to data assimilationPeter Jan van Leeuwen
Introduction to data assimilationJavier Amezcua
The inverse problem and variational methodsJavier Amezcua
Ensemble methodsPeter Jan van Leeuwen
Particle filters for geophysical applications I: theoryPeter Jan van Leeuwen
Particle filters for geophysical applications II: examplesTristan Quaife
Data assimilation to improve retrievals of land surface parametersPeter Jan van Leeuwen
Overview of data assimilation methodsTristan Quaife
Introduction to phyton for data assimilationJavier Amezcua
Explanation of toy models used (Lorenz 1963, 1996)
This year the data assimilation training will form part of the NCEO Early Career Science Conference.2011
11-12 July, University of Reading
This was a 3 day course designed to give interactive help on individual's problems in data assimilation. Below is a list of the talks given.Peter Jan van Leeuwen
Introduction to data assimilationRoss Bannister
Variational data assimilation and forecast error statisticsAmos Lawless
Implementation issues in variational data assimilationStefano Migliorini
Ensemble methods for data assimilationPeter Jan van Leeuwen
Particle filters in high dimensional geophysical systemsAlison Fowler
Measures of observation impact2010
5-7 July, University of Surrey
This 3 day course provided an introduction to data assimilation for scientists working in a broad range of areas under NCEO.