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Optimal Interpolation (1970s) + Account taken of errors + Can use some indirect observations + More realistic modes of observations + Imposes some balance? - Too expensive for global solution - Difficult to deal with non-linear forward models - Difficult to know B - incorrect B leads to anomalous spreading of information