4DVar

GPTKB entity

Statements (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf data assimilation method
gptkbp:advantage uses time-evolving observations
gptkbp:category variational assimilation
gptkbp:developedBy 1980s
gptkbp:dimensions four-dimensional (space and time)
gptkbp:fullName Four-Dimensional Variational Data Assimilation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 4DVar
gptkbp:input observational data
numerical model
gptkbp:limitation computationally expensive
gptkbp:output analysis state
gptkbp:purpose to optimally combine model and observations
gptkbp:reduces cost function
gptkbp:relatedTo 3DVar
EnKF
gptkbp:requires adjoint model
gptkbp:usedIn climate modeling
numerical weather prediction
oceanography
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:hybrid_4DEnVar
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7