Contents
Part I: Introduction
Chapter 1: N. Smith, Perspectives from the Global Ocean Data
Assimilation Experiment
1
Part II: Modeling
Chapter 2: S. Griffies, Some ocean models fundamentals
19
Chapter 3: A.M. Tréguier, Models of ocean: Which ocean?
75
Chapter 4: R. Bleck, On the use of hybrid vertical coordinates in
ocean circulation modeling
109
Chapter 5: E. Blayo and L. Debreu, Nesting ocean models
127
Part III: Oceanographic observations
and atmospheric forcing
Chapter 6: I. Robinson, Satellite measurements for operational
ocean models
147
Chapter 7: U. Send, In-situ observations: Platforms and techniques 191
Chapter 8: S. Pouliquen, In-situ observations: Operational systems
and data management
207
Chapter 9: W. Large, Surface fluxes for practitioners of global
ocean data assimilation
229
Part I: Introduction
Chapter 1: N. Smith, Perspectives from the Global Ocean Data
Assimilation Experiment
1
Part II: Modeling
Chapter 2: S. Griffies, Some ocean models fundamentals
19
Chapter 3: A.M. Tréguier, Models of ocean: Which ocean?
75
Chapter 4: R. Bleck, On the use of hybrid vertical coordinates in
ocean circulation modeling
109
Chapter 5: E. Blayo and L. Debreu, Nesting ocean models
127
Part III: Oceanographic observations
and atmospheric forcing
Chapter 6: I. Robinson, Satellite measurements for operational
ocean models
147
Chapter 7: U. Send, In-situ observations: Platforms and techniques 191
Chapter 8: S. Pouliquen, In-situ observations: Operational systems
and data management
207
Chapter 9: W. Large, Surface fluxes for practitioners of global
ocean data assimilation
229