Effective Design of Profiling Float Network for Oceanic Heat-Content Monitoring
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-02-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Schemes for optimizing ocean observation programs are presently the subject of increased interest since in principle they should lead to the improved understanding of the dynamical state of the ocean that is required within the present regime of climate change.
Here we use an adjoint sensitivity analysis together with a four-dimensional fluctuating oceanic current system to identify key regions for intensive monitoring by drifting profiling float.
In this way we aim to maximize observational efficiency.
As a scientific benchmark for the validity of our approach, we have attempted to define the ambient sensitivity of the oceanic heat content to a subtle change in water temperature within the Pacific Basin.
We focus on the interannual to multidecadal variations in particular.
As a result, sensitivity signals reflecting changes in heat content exhibit a characteristic pattern in the three-dimensional continuum and have drastic temporal changes.
This implies that the key regions will depend greatly on the operational timeframe of the observing system.
We demonstrate a more effective geographic deployment strategy for the profiling floats monitoring changes in the oceanic heat content on a decadal timescale.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Masuda, Shuhei& Hosoda, Shigeki. 2014. Effective Design of Profiling Float Network for Oceanic Heat-Content Monitoring. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1049243
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Masuda, Shuhei& Hosoda, Shigeki. Effective Design of Profiling Float Network for Oceanic Heat-Content Monitoring. The Scientific World Journal No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1049243
American Medical Association (AMA)
Masuda, Shuhei& Hosoda, Shigeki. Effective Design of Profiling Float Network for Oceanic Heat-Content Monitoring. The Scientific World Journal. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1049243
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1049243