Estimation of mixing ratio profiles over maritime areas by linear regression methods.
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Authors
LaDouce, Ralph Jeffrey
Subjects
moisture profile
precipitable water vapor
regression analysis
water vapor prediction
ocean station vessel
precipitable water vapor
regression analysis
water vapor prediction
ocean station vessel
Advisors
Martin, F.L.
Date of Issue
1975-03
Date
March 1975
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
An investigation is made into the feasibility of using
mixing-ratio predictions employing multiple linear regression
techniques applied to saturated mixing ratio profiles
at specified levels. Three such sets of coefficients are
determined from Ocean Station Vessel sounding data recorded
for the months of January (1967-70, inclusive), and tested
for effectiveness to determine a "best" prediction scheme.
The resultant "best" set of coefficients is then compared to
a previously designed regression-prediction scheme due to
Weinreb and Crosby (1973) based on a selection of island and
coastal data divided equally in time and space. Tests were
performed to determine possible sources of error affecting
the water vapor specifications made by the multiple regression
procedure.
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Thesis
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Department
Meteorology
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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