• Ocean and Polar Research
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• v.30 no.2
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• pp.129-140
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• 2008

As a preliminary effort to establish a data assimilative ocean forecasting system, we reviewed the theory of the Ensemble Kamlan Filter (EnKF) and developed practical techniques to apply the EnKF algorithm in a real ocean circulation modeling system. To verify the performance of the developed EnKF algorithm, a wind-driven double gyre was established in a rectangular ocean using the Regional Ocean Modeling System (ROMS) and the EnKF algorithm was implemented. In the ideal ocean, sea surface temperature and sea surface height were assimilated. The results showed that the multivariate background error covariance is useful in the EnKF system. We also tested the sensitivity of the EnKF algorithm to the localization and inflation of the background error covariance and the number of ensemble members. In the sensitivity tests, the ensemble spread as well as the root-mean square (RMS) error of the ensemble mean was assessed. The EnKF produces the optimal solution as the ensemble spread approaches the RMS error of the ensemble mean because the ensembles are well distributed so that they may include the true state. The localization and inflation of the background error covariance increased the ensemble spread while building up well-distributed ensembles. Without the localization of the background error covariance, the ensemble spread tended to decrease continuously over time. In addition, the ensemble spread is proportional to the number of ensemble members. However, it is difficult to increase the ensemble members because of the computational cost.

• Atmosphere
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.287-306
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• 2010

An ensemble Kalman filter (EnKF) with Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) Model is applied for Typhoon Wukong (200610) to investigate the performance of ensemble forecasts depending on experimental configurations of the EnKF. In addition, the ensemble sensitivity analysis is applied to the forecast and analysis ensembles generated in EnKF, to investigate the possibility of using the ensemble sensitivity analysis as the adaptive observation guidance. Various experimental configurations are tested by changing model error, ensemble size, assimilation time window, covariance relaxation, and covariance localization in EnKF. First of all, experiments using different physical parameterization scheme for each ensemble member show less root mean square error compared to those using single physics for all the forecast ensemble members, which implies that considering the model error is beneficial to get better forecasts. A larger number of ensembles are also beneficial than a smaller number of ensembles. For the assimilation time window, the experiment using less frequent window shows better results than that using more frequent window, which is associated with the availability of observational data in this study. Therefore, incorporating model error, larger ensemble size, and less frequent assimilation window into the EnKF is beneficial to get better prediction of Typhoon Wukong (200610). The covariance relaxation and localization are relatively less beneficial to the forecasts compared to those factors mentioned above. The ensemble sensitivity analysis shows that the sensitive regions for adaptive observations can be determined by the sensitivity of the forecast measure of interest to the initial ensembles. In addition, the sensitivities calculated by the ensemble sensitivity analysis can be explained by dynamical relationships established among wind, temperature, and pressure.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• v.42 no.3
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• pp.179-194
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• 2020

The present study aims to evaluate the effects of satellite-based SST (OSTIA) assimilation on a regional ocean circulation model for the Yellow and East China Seas (YECS), using three different assimilation methods: the Ensemble Optimal Interpolation (EnOI), Ensemble Kalman Filter (EnKF), and 4-Dimensional Variational (4DVAR) techniques, which are widely used in the ocean modeling communities. The model experiments show that an improved initial condition by assimilating the SST affects the seasonal water temperature and water mass distributions of the YECS. In particular, the SST data assimilation influences the temperature structures horizontally and vertically in winter, thereby improving the behavior of the YS warm current water. This is due to the fact that during wintertime the water column is well mixed, which is directly updated by the SST assimilation. The model comparisons indicate that the SST assimilation can improve the model performance in resolving the subsurface structures in wintertime, but has a relatively small impact in summertime due to the strong stratification. The differences among the different assimilation experiments are obvious when the SST was sharply changed due to a typhoon passage. Overall, the EnKF and 4DVAR show better agreement with the observations than the EnOI. The relatively low performance of EnOI under storm conditions may be related with a limitation of EnOI method whereby an analysis is obtained from a number of climatological fields, and thus the typhoon-induced SST changes in short-time scales may not be adequately reflected in the data assimilation.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2023.05a
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• pp.25-25
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• 2023

The ensemble optimal interpolation (EnOI) scheme is a sub-optimal alternative to the ensemble Kalman filter (EnKF) with a reduced computational demand making it potentially more suitable for operational applications. Since only one model is integrated forward instead of an ensemble of model realizations, online estimation of the background error covariance matrix is not possible in the EnOI scheme. In this study, we investigate two Gaussian noise based ensemble generation strategies to produce dynamic covariance matrices for assimilation of water level observations into a distributed hydrological model. In the first approach, spatially correlated noise, sampled from a normal distribution with a fixed fractional error parameter (which controls its standard deviation), is added to the model forecast state vector to prepare the ensembles. In the second method, we use an adaptive error estimation technique based on the innovation diagnostics to estimate this error parameter within the assimilation framework. The results from a real and a set of synthetic experiments indicate that the EnOI scheme can provide better results when an optimal EnKF is not identified, but performs worse than the ensemble filter when the true error characteristics are known. Furthermore, while the adaptive approach is able to reduce the sensitivity to the fractional error parameter affecting the first (non-adaptive) approach, results are usually worse at ungauged locations with the former.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.399-411
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• 2018

The difficulty in modeling complex nonlinear structures lies in the presence of significant sources of uncertainties mainly attributed to sudden changes in the structure's behavior caused by regular aging factors or extreme events. Quantifying these uncertainties and accurately representing them within the complex mathematical framework of Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) are significantly essential for system identification and damage detection purposes. This study highlights the importance of uncertainty quantification in SHM frameworks, and presents a comparative analysis between intrusive and non-intrusive techniques in quantifying uncertainties for SHM purposes through two different variations of the Kalman Filter (KF) method, the Ensemble Kalman filter (EnKF) and the Polynomial Chaos Kalman Filter (PCKF). The comparative analysis is based on a numerical example that consists of a four degrees-of-freedom (DOF) system, comprising Bouc-Wen hysteretic behavior and subjected to El-Centro earthquake excitation. The comparison is based on the ability of each technique to quantify the different sources of uncertainty for SHM purposes and to accurately approximate the system state and parameters when compared to the true state with the least computational burden. While the results show that both filters are able to locate the damage in space and time and to accurately estimate the system responses and unknown parameters, the computational cost of PCKF is shown to be less than that of EnKF for a similar level of numerical accuracy.

• Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.245-253
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• 2015

Objectives: One aim of the study is to compare filtering facepiece masks for healthcare workers between Korea and other countries. The other is to emphasize the importance of fit testing for these masks using an analysis of previous research. Materials: An extensive literature review was performed by searching a number of websites and existing studies. Results: KF94 and KF99 masks certified by the Korean CDC are suitable for healthcare workers as filtering facepiece masks. The standards for these respirators are similar to FFP2 and FFP3 of EN 143 and 149. The performance, such as filtering efficiency, is almost the same between KP94 and N95. It was found that fit testing of respirators for healthcare workers was important to reduce infection risk. Conclusions: KF94 should be emphasized as filtering facepiece masks for healthcare workers rather than N95. Even though Korea has no fit testing regulations, implementing fit testing in healthcare settings is strongly recommended to decrease infection risk.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2009.05a
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• pp.27-31
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• 2009

홍수피해를 예방할 수 있는 대책에는 여러 가지 방법이 있으나 비구조물적인 방법 중에서 대표적인 것이 홍수예경보이다. 이에 합리적인 설계홍수량 산정을 위해 하천유역에서 강우-유출과정의 정확한 해석과 유출예측은 수자원의 효율적인 활용과 하천의 이수, 치수를 위한 수문학적 해석에 있어서 매우 중요하며, 이를 위해서는 강우로부터 정도 높은 유출량 예측이 요구된다. 뿐만 아니라 하천범람 등의 재해로부터 인명과 재산을 보호하기 위한 홍수예경보 시스템의 구축이 필요하다. 홍수예경보 시스템의 효율적인 관리를 위해서는 실시간 홍수예측(Real-time Flood Prediction)기법의 개발이 필요하다. 홍수유출모형에 있어 공간적 변화특성과 평균 강우량의 공간분포를 반영할 수 있는 분포형 매개변수 모형(Distributed-Parameter Model)인 분포형 모델을 대상으로 앙상블 칼만필터(Ensemble Kalman Filter, EnKF) 이론을 적용하여 비선형시스템에서 오차를 포함한 반응을 실시간으로 처리하여 불확실성을 정량적으로 감소시켜 홍수유출을 예측하는데 그 목적이 있다. 하천유역특성을 이용한 홍수유출예측을 위하여 비선형시스템에서의 앙상블 칼만필터 기법을 적용한 분포형 모형을 이용하여 더욱 정밀한 홍수유출을 예측하게 되고 향후 홍수예경보모형으로서 적정 유역분할 규모를 결정해주는 근거를 제시할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2020.06a
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• pp.381-381
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• 2020

자료동화(Data Assimilation) 기법은 실시간 수문학적 예측에 있어 정확도 향상을 위해 필수적인 과정이다. 가장 대중적으로 사용되는 기법들 중 하나가 모델 상태변수와 매개변수를 동시에 업데이트할 수 있는 이중 앙상블 칼만 필터(Dual Ensemble Kalman Filter)이다. 이 방법은 정확도 개선 및 적용의 용이성 때문에 많은 연구 분야에서 사용되어져 왔지만, 앙상블을 생성하는 과정에서 상당시간이 소요되는 단점이 존재한다. 본 연구에서는 상태변수와 매개변수를 동시에 업데이트 하면서 홍수 예측의 정확성을 보장할 뿐만 아니라, 앙상블 생성에 있어 계산 효율을 크게 향상시킬 수 있는 기법을 제안한다. Polynomial Chaos Expansion(PCE) 기법을 사용하여 앙상블 칼만 필터를 모방(mimic)할 수 있는 새로운 대체필터(Surrogate Filter)를 개발하는 것을 목표로 한다. 구체적으로 대체필터를 구성하기 위한 다양한 필터를 설계하였다. 첫째 시간에 대해서 PCE가 변화하지 않는 '불변 필터'(즉, 전체 예측기간에 대해 하나의 필터를 사용하여 자료동화할 수 있는 대체필터)와, 매 시간마다 PCE가 변화하는 '시변 필터'(즉, 예측하는 매 시간마다 새로운 필터를 생성해야 하는 대체필터)를 설계하여 적용성, 정확성, 예측성 등을 비교하였다. 또한, PCE의 하이퍼 매개변수를 최적화하기 위한 최적의 프레임 워크가 제안되어, 대체필터를 구축하는 데 효율을 높이고 PCE의 과적합(overfitting) 현상을 피할 수 있도록 하였다. 본 연구에서 제안된 기법은 기존 단일 및 이중 앙상블 칼만 필터(EnKF)의 결과와 비교 검증하였으며, 그 결과는 다음과 같다. (1) 대체필터의 대부분은 원래 EnKF와 비슷한 정도의 불확실성을 설명할 수 있음; (2) 모든 대체 필터는 선행시간이 짧은 경우의 예측에 있어 우수한 결과를 제공하며, 시변 필터가 불변 필터보다 더 정확한 예측 결과를 제공함; (3) 대체필터는 원래 앙상블 칼만필터보다 최대 500배 빠른 속도로 성능을 향상시킬 수 있음. 제안된 대체필터는 자료동화를 수행하는 기존필터와 비슷한 정도의 정확성, 매우 향상된 효율성을 보장함을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Atmosphere
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• v.28 no.2
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• pp.113-121
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• 2018

In order to monitor greenhouse gases including $CO_2$, various types of surface-, aircraft-, and satellite-based measurement projects have been conducted. These data help understand the variations of greenhouse gases and are used in atmospheric inverse modeling systems to simulate surface fluxes for greenhouse gases. CarbonTracker is a system for estimating surface $CO_2$ flux, using an atmospheric inverse modeling method, based on only surface observation data. Because of the insufficient surface observation data available for accurate estimation of the surface $CO_2$ flux, additional observations would be required. In this study, a system that assimilates aircraft $CO_2$ measurement data in CarbonTracker (CT2013B) is developed, and the estimated results from this data assimilation system are evaluated. The aircraft $CO_2$ measurement data used are obtained from the Comprehensive Observation Network for Trace gases by the Airliner (CONTRAIL) project. The developed system includes the preprocessor of the raw observation data, the observation operator, and the ensemble Kalman filter (EnKF) data assimilation process. After preprocessing the raw data, the modeled value corresponding spatially and temporally to each observation is calculated using the observation operator. These modeled values and observations are then averaged in space and time, and used in the EnKF data assimilation process. The modeled values are much closer to the observations and show smaller biases and root-mean-square errors, after the assimilation of the aircraft $CO_2$ measurement data. This system could also be used to assimilate other aircraft $CO_2$ measurement data in CarbonTracker.

• Atmosphere
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.411-422
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• 2017

The aim of this research is to review recent trends in weather and climate research in North Korea. We selected North Korean journal 'Weather and Hydrology' for the last 10 years (2007-2016), and identified trends in research subject, researchers, and affiliations. Furthermore, we analyzed the major achievements and trends by research sector. Our main results are same as follows. The largest number of researches on 'modernization and informatization on prediction' have been carried out in North Korea's recent meteorological and climatological research. This could be implicated that the scope of national science policy directly affected the promotion of specific research field. Especially, North Korea was evaluated to be concentrating its efforts on numerical model research and development. The numerical model which enables very short-term (6 hours) rainfall forecast which using ensemble Kalman filter data assimilation method (4D EnKF) was developed. In addition, development of automatic weather system and improvement of the data transfer system were promoted. However, the result reveals that the automated real-time data transfer system was not fully equipped yet. These results could be used as a basic data for meteorological cooperation between South and North Korea.