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The Successive-Order-of-Interaction Radiative Transfer Model. Part II: Model Performance and Applications

Christopher W. O’Dell Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, Wisconsin

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Andrew K. Heidinger Advanced Satellite Products Branch, NOAA/NESDIS Office of Research and Applications, Madison, Wisconsin

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Thomas Greenwald Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, Wisconsin

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Peter Bauer European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, Reading, United Kingdom

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Ralf Bennartz Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, Wisconsin

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01 Oct 2006
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https://doi.org/10.1175/JAM2409.1
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Abstract

Radiative transfer models for scattering atmospheres that are accurate yet computationally efficient are required for many applications, such as data assimilation in numerical weather prediction. The successive-order-of-interaction (SOI) model is shown to satisfy these demands under a wide range of conditions. In particular, the model has an accuracy typically much better than 1 K for most microwave and submillimeter cases in precipitating atmospheres. Its speed is found to be comparable to or faster than the commonly used though less accurate Eddington model. An adjoint has been written for the model, and so Jacobian sensitivities can be quickly calculated. In addition to a conventional error assessment, the correlation between errors in different microwave channels is also characterized. These factors combine to make the SOI model an appealing candidate for many demanding applications, including data assimilation and optimal estimation, from microwave to thermal infrared wavelengths.

Corresponding author address: Christopher W. O’Dell, Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, University of Wisconsin—Madison, 1225 West Dayton St., Madison, WI 53706. Email: odell@aos.wisc.edu

Abstract

Radiative transfer models for scattering atmospheres that are accurate yet computationally efficient are required for many applications, such as data assimilation in numerical weather prediction. The successive-order-of-interaction (SOI) model is shown to satisfy these demands under a wide range of conditions. In particular, the model has an accuracy typically much better than 1 K for most microwave and submillimeter cases in precipitating atmospheres. Its speed is found to be comparable to or faster than the commonly used though less accurate Eddington model. An adjoint has been written for the model, and so Jacobian sensitivities can be quickly calculated. In addition to a conventional error assessment, the correlation between errors in different microwave channels is also characterized. These factors combine to make the SOI model an appealing candidate for many demanding applications, including data assimilation and optimal estimation, from microwave to thermal infrared wavelengths.

Corresponding author address: Christopher W. O’Dell, Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, University of Wisconsin—Madison, 1225 West Dayton St., Madison, WI 53706. Email: odell@aos.wisc.edu

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