MERSEA
451
quite effective in building the MERSEA consortium, and in providing a
baseline and starting point for the Integrated Project.
2.
The MERSEA work plan
At the core of the system under development is the collection, validation
and assimilation of remote sensed and in situ data into ocean circulation
models that allow for the self consistent merging of the data types,
interpolation in time and space for uniform coverage, nowcasting (i.e., data
synthesis in real-time), forecasting, and hind-casting, and delivery of
information products. Those products are aimed at intermediate users, such
as NWS, or marine institutes and agencies in charge of ocean monitoring, or
private service providers, who will use them in turn to improve their services
or develop customized applications.
Accordingly, the work plan is structured in a number of work packages,
that can be grouped in three main modules: one concerned with input data
(remote sensed, in situ, and atmospheric forcing); the second with system
design and development, production, research and validation, information
management; the third with the development of specific applications. Other
issues of overall assessment, outreach and training, and communication are
addressed in the management and coordination work packages.
The various tasks and topics addressed in the project are summarized in a
set of key specific objectives:
x Develop the systems needed, and use them, to provide real-time, high
quality, validated, merged products from satellite data for surface
height, surface temperature, ocean color, sea-ice and surface velocity.
x Implement and assess the value of moorings and gliders for biogeochemical data. Initiate routine provision of real-time data from
specific research vessels. Make cost-effective contributions to the in
situ system for the Mediterranean and the global Argo system.
Collect in situ data and make them available in real-time through a
unique server.
x Implement and test a high resolution global ocean model with
assimilation of remote sensed and in situ data; develop a deep ocean
model for use in shelf seas and evaluate its performance on NW
European shelf; evaluate methods for nesting of models ; develop
and assess bio-geochemical models ;
x Progressively implement a coordinated ocean and sea-ice monitoring
and forecasting system for the global ocean and European seas,
assimilating in situ and satellite data and providing high-resolution
forecasts on a daily or weekly basis for physical and bio-geochemical
variables.
451
quite effective in building the MERSEA consortium, and in providing a
baseline and starting point for the Integrated Project.
2.
The MERSEA work plan
At the core of the system under development is the collection, validation
and assimilation of remote sensed and in situ data into ocean circulation
models that allow for the self consistent merging of the data types,
interpolation in time and space for uniform coverage, nowcasting (i.e., data
synthesis in real-time), forecasting, and hind-casting, and delivery of
information products. Those products are aimed at intermediate users, such
as NWS, or marine institutes and agencies in charge of ocean monitoring, or
private service providers, who will use them in turn to improve their services
or develop customized applications.
Accordingly, the work plan is structured in a number of work packages,
that can be grouped in three main modules: one concerned with input data
(remote sensed, in situ, and atmospheric forcing); the second with system
design and development, production, research and validation, information
management; the third with the development of specific applications. Other
issues of overall assessment, outreach and training, and communication are
addressed in the management and coordination work packages.
The various tasks and topics addressed in the project are summarized in a
set of key specific objectives:
x Develop the systems needed, and use them, to provide real-time, high
quality, validated, merged products from satellite data for surface
height, surface temperature, ocean color, sea-ice and surface velocity.
x Implement and assess the value of moorings and gliders for biogeochemical data. Initiate routine provision of real-time data from
specific research vessels. Make cost-effective contributions to the in
situ system for the Mediterranean and the global Argo system.
Collect in situ data and make them available in real-time through a
unique server.
x Implement and test a high resolution global ocean model with
assimilation of remote sensed and in situ data; develop a deep ocean
model for use in shelf seas and evaluate its performance on NW
European shelf; evaluate methods for nesting of models ; develop
and assess bio-geochemical models ;
x Progressively implement a coordinated ocean and sea-ice monitoring
and forecasting system for the global ocean and European seas,
assimilating in situ and satellite data and providing high-resolution
forecasts on a daily or weekly basis for physical and bio-geochemical
variables.