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ODB documentation (mainly in French), September 2018

Patricia — 2018-09-25T08:13:33Z

LINK to the documentation prepared by Dominique Puech. This documentation is automatically updated when there are changes in ODB. Most of the pages are in French.

- Files and data

Presentation: basics about ARPEGE/IFS, ALADIN, AROME (CY45)

Karim Yessad — 2017-10-20T07:57:42Z

Presentation giving some basics about ARPEGE/IFS, ALADIN, AROME (CY45).

- BASICS

How to run NH kernel ? (presentation, March 2008)

Patricia — 2008-03-31T13:20:16Z

Presentation of Jozef Vivoda during the 2nd AROME training course, Lisbon, 4-7 March 2008 : "How to run NH kernel ? (namelist variables, etc.)" by Jozef Vivoda with materials from JÃ¡n MaÅ¡ek, Filip VÃ¡Åˆa, Miklos VÅ‘rÅ‘s and Yann Seity
The aim of the presentation is to explain how to run NH model kernel, what choices are possible when running NH dynamics and explain basic concepts behind this choices.
Topics How to run NH model ? Initial state and LBCs Configurations (…)

- Dynamics

DDH in AROME (presentation, March 2008)

Patricia — 2008-03-31T13:02:00Z

Presentation of Tomislav Kovacic during the 2nd AROME training course, Lisbon, 4-7 March 2008 : "DDH in AROME" by Tomislav Kovačić, Jean Marcel Pirou
and Olivier Riviere. A short overview of DDH Equations Classification of terms in DDH Horizontal domains Output files, content DDH in AROME Code organization Namelists DDH tools Visualization

- Diagnostics

NH equations, academic tests and open questions on dynamics (presentation, March 2008)

Patricia — 2008-03-31T12:10:58Z

Presentations of Pierre BÃ©nard during the 2nd AROME training course, Lisbon, 4-7 March 2008 :
"NH equations, academic tests" Equation System Starting from (simple) Euler Equations system in z leads to (rather more complicated) Euler Equations system in eta coordinate and new prognostic variablesMinutes of the Discussion about dynamics : Academic tools versions of AROME exist for testing and validation ("easy to use"). 1D Discrete linear analysis 2D vertical plan in various configurations (…)

- Dynamics

SURFEX (presentation, March 2008)

Patricia — 2008-03-31T11:57:19Z

Presentation of Patrick Le Moigne during the 2nd AROME training course, Lisbon, 4-7 March 2008. Surfex system Introduction budgets surfex content Preparation of physiographical fields description of databases initialization of physiographical fields initialization of historical model variables running surface schemes surfex algorithm surfex physical parameterizations isba teb seaflux flake surface diagnostics main options 2 meters diagnostics

- Physics

AROME physics (presentation, March 2008)

Patricia — 2008-03-31T11:51:53Z

Presentation of Sylvie Malardel during the 2nd AROME training course, Lisbon, 4-7 March 2008 : "Subgrid mixing in Arome and links with the cloud
representation and the microphysics". What about mixing in a model with a 2.5 km resolution ? Mean mixing Subgrid mixings Diffusive turbulent mixing Turbulent mixing in stable layer : GABLS1 case Tuning of the Arome ED TKE scheme Convective updraft mixing Mass flux schemes What about cloud and precipitations in a model with a 2.5 km
resolution ? (…)

- Physics

Microphysics in AROME (presentation, March 2008)

Patricia — 2008-03-31T11:43:12Z

Presentation of Christine Lac during the 2nd AROME training course, Lisbon, 4-7 March 2008 : "Microphysics in AROME" by C.Lac , S.Malardel and J.-P.Pinty. General characteristics of the categories A classical BULK mixed microphysical scheme Particle size distributions Microphysical characteristics Generalities on the processes Some details on a few processes Examples
Minutes of the Discussion about physics A question was asked about the usefulness of including aerosol effects in the (…)

- Physics

Surface assimilation (presentation, March 2008)

Patricia — 2008-03-31T10:47:44Z

Presentation of Rafiq Hamdi during the 2nd AROME training course, Lisbon, 4-7 March 2008: "Surface assimilation: status and plans" by Rafiq Hamdi with help from JF Mahfouf, F. Bouyssel and L. Auger and input from Adam Dziedzic and Karim Bergaoui. Introduction The global data assimilation system Surface analysis and upperair analysis Surface analysis by Optimum Interpolation using CANARI software Surface Parameterization scheme (ISBA) Soil moisture Available observations for surface analysis (…)

- Physics

Assimilation of radar data in AROME (presentation, March 2008)

Patricia — 2008-03-31T10:30:47Z

Presentation of Eric Wattrelot during the 2nd AROME training course, Lisbon, 4-7 March 2008 : "Assimilation of radar data in the
AROME model AROME model at at MÃ©tÃ©o MÃ©tÃ©o-France France" by Eric Wattrelot, Olivier Caumont, Thibaut Montmerle, Claudia Faccani, Marian Jurasek and GÃ¼nther Haase. Outlines Context and Introduction. Basic theory of the two measurements: radial wind and reflectivity Sources of measurement errors: need for pre-processing radar data. The specific radar product (…)

- Analysis and assimilation