Articles | Volume 30, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/npg-30-289-2023
https://doi.org/10.5194/npg-30-289-2023
NPG Letters
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21 Jul 2023
NPG Letters |  | 21 Jul 2023

Using orthogonal vectors to improve the ensemble space of the ensemble Kalman filter and its effect on data assimilation and forecasting

Yung-Yun Cheng, Shu-Chih Yang, Zhe-Hui Lin, and Yung-An Lee

Model code and software

yungyun0721/orthogonal_vector_code: initial_code_release (v1.0) yungyun https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8116811

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Short summary
In the ensemble Kalman filter, the ensemble space may not fully capture the forecast errors due to the limited ensemble size and systematic model errors, which affect the accuracy of analysis and prediction. This study proposes a new algorithm to use cost-free pseudomembers to expand the ensemble space effectively and improve analysis accuracy during the analysis step, without increasing the ensemble size during forecasting.