Summary of Online Model Error Correction with Neural Networks: Application to the Integrated Forecasting System, by Alban Farchi et al.
Online model error correction with neural networks: application to the Integrated Forecasting System
by Alban Farchi, Marcin Chrust, Marc Bocquet, Massimo Bonavita
First submitted to arxiv on: 6 Mar 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (stat.ML)
- Secondary: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The proposed paper addresses the limitations of fully data-driven global numerical weather prediction models by developing a hybrid modeling approach. This method integrates a physics-based core component with a statistical component, typically a neural network, to enhance prediction capabilities. The authors focus on applying this concept to the operational Integrated Forecasting System (IFS) of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts using a pre-trained neural network and online training. The results show that the pre-trained neural network provides reliable model error correction, leading to reduced forecast errors in many conditions. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary In a nutshell, researchers are working on improving weather forecasting models by combining physics-based approaches with machine learning techniques. They’re testing this idea by using a special kind of artificial intelligence (AI) called a neural network to correct mistakes in their current model. The goal is to make more accurate forecasts and better use the data we have. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Machine learning * Neural network
