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Research article |
| 30 Oct 2014
A method to generate fully multi-scale optimal interpolation by combining efficient single process analyses, illustrated by a DINEOF analysis spiced with a local optimal interpolation
J.-M. Beckers
GeoHydrodynamics and Environment Research, MARE, University of Liège, Sart-Tilman B5, 4000 Liège, Belgium
Honorary Research Associate, F.R.S.-FNRS, Liège, Belgium
GeoHydrodynamics and Environment Research, MARE, University of Liège, Sart-Tilman B5, 4000 Liège, Belgium
Research Associate, F.R.S.-FNRS, Liège, Belgium
I. Tomazic
GeoHydrodynamics and Environment Research, MARE, University of Liège, Sart-Tilman B5, 4000 Liège, Belgium
A. Alvera-Azcárate
GeoHydrodynamics and Environment Research, MARE, University of Liège, Sart-Tilman B5, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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