Validation and improvement of monthly rainfall estimates using a physical-statistical method /
Monthly rain totals obtained by using the physical-raphics.
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| Format: | Thesis eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | Monthly rain totals obtained by using the physical-raphics. statistical approach of Hong (1994) were compared to a set of western Pacific atoll validation data. Since underestimates of 40% or more compared to the validation data were discovered, an effort to develop an improved physical-statistical method began. Only slight improvement was observed when the new method was completed. However, the process of developing the new method included an extensive validation effort of both the physical and statistical components of the approach. The statistical component proved to be satisfactory, while the physical component appears to contain an obscure error rather than a faulty approach, resulting in underestimated rain totals. An even more important aspect of this research is the renewed focus on an optimum approach for making use of the new Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (T ) satellite. A technique that minimizes both physical and statistical errors is described briefly in the last chapter of this document, and is the subject of current work on extracting rainfall information over tropical oceans. |
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| Item Description: | "Major subject: Meteorology". Vita. |
| Physical Description: | xi, 120 leaves : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm. Also available online. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. pages 114-119. |