Observing System Simulation Experiments (OSSE) and Other Approaches

Towards an Optimal Mix of Observations for the Arctic (PDF - 2 MB) Rolf Langland

Ocean Observing US 2009 Observing System Simulation Experiment and Modelers Meeting

(OOI-CI) OSSE Numerical Model Integration (PDF - 20 MB) Presentation by Yi Chao of Caltech

2008 workshop on Creation of a National Capability for Conducting OSEs/OSSEs for the Ocean (PDF - 3.5 MB)

OceanObs '09 Community White Papers

Main Site

Remote sensing of sea ice
Brevik et al.

An Integrated International Approach to Arctic Ocean Observations for Society
Calder et al.

Combining satellite altimetry, time-variable gravity, and bottom pressure observations to understand the Arctic Ocean
Kwok et al.

Autonomous Platforms in the Arctic Observing Network
Lee et al.

World Meteorological Organization The Observing System Research and Predictability Experiment (THORPEX)-related Papers/Presentations

An update on THORPEX-related research in data assimilation and observing strategies (PDF - 2.4 MB) Rabier et al.

THORPEX working group on Data Assimilation and Observing Strategies (PPT - 2.9 MB) Rabier et al.

Fisheries
Horne, J.K. 2005. Fisheries and marine mammal opportunities in ocean observatories (PDF - 953 K) In Proceedings of Underwater Acoustic Measurements: Technologies & Results. Heraklion, Crete.

Global Lessons Learned from Regional Coastal Ocean Observing Systems. Fall 2008 issue of Marine Technology Society Journal.

Relevant Arctic Planning Efforts

Hydroclimate Observations in Arctic Alaska: Analysis of Past Networks and Recommendations for the Future. J.E. Cherry and A.S. Jacobs, University of Alaska Fairbanks. October, 2012. Hydroclimate Observations in Arctic Alaska Report (PDF - 11MB)

Committee on Designing an Arctic Observing Network. 2006. Toward an Integrated Arctic Observing Network. National Research Council. 128 pages.

Richter-Menge, J., and J.E. Overland, Eds., 2009: Arctic Report Card 2009
http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/reportcard/

2005 Sea Ice Mass Budget of the Arctic (SIMBA) Workshop: Bridging regional to global scales

The Present Arctic Observing Network: Gaps, Needs and Priorities (PDF - 116 K) Walsh et al.