Assimilating the LAI Data to the VEGAS Model Using the Local Ensemble Transform Kalman Filter: An Observing System Simulation Experiment
JIA Bing-Hao1, Ning ZENG2, XIE Zheng-Hui1
Figure 1 a Sketch of the LETKF-VEGAS, and b diagram of the observing system simulation experiment OSSE used in this study. Ovals represent input and output data, and boxes represent calculation steps. IC represents initial condition; CTRL and ASS are control and assimilation experiments, respectively.