Software Design Description for the Tidal Open-boundary Prediction System (TOPS)

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Abstract:

The Tidal Open-boundary Prediction System TOPS is a tool that provides tidal predictions for the open boundaries of the Navy Coastal Ocean Model NCOM. This system predicts tides by assimilating International Hydrographic Office IHO tide gauge and TOPEX altimetry data with shallow water dynamics using four-dimensional variational analysis 4DVAR. TOPS is based on the Oregon State University OSU Tidal Inversion Software OTIS package, which was simplified, automated, and transitioned to operate within the setup of the Relocatable NCOM system. This report describes the design of the TOPS software package.

Author(s):
Smith, Scott R. ; Posey, Pamela G. ; Martin, Paul J. ; Dawson, Gretchen M. ; Rowley, Clark ; Carroll, Suzanne N.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL RESEARCH LAB STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS OCEANOGRAPHY DIV
Descriptive Note:
Memorandum rept.
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images. Work no. 73-5097-B9-5 DOI: 10.21236/ADA530336
Pagination:
0065

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NRL/MR/7320--10-9209
Monitor Series:
SPAWAR/VA
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_1.4.2_Health Service Delivery; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Modernization Areas:
Space; Quantum Science and Computing
Communities of Interest:
Space
Descriptor(s):
*OCEAN MODELS, *SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, SHALLOW WATER, TIDES, PREDICTIONS, BOUNDARIES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Physical and Dynamic Oceanography, Computer Programming and Software
Keyword(s):
TOPS(TIDAL OPEN BOUNDARY PREDICTION SYSTEM), 4DVAR(FOUR DIMENSIONAL VARIATIONAL ANALYSIS), TIS(TIDAL INVERSION SOFTWARE), PE0601153N
Report Date:
2010 May 04
Creation Date:
2010 Oct 20