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Peer-reviewed publications using OpenIFS models

2018

Bašták Ďurán, I., J. Geleyn, F. Váňa, J. Schmidli, and R. Brožková, 0: A turbulence scheme with two prognostic turbulence energies. J. Atmos. Sci., 0, https://doi.org/10.1175/JAS-D-18-0026.1 (OpenIFS single column model)

Christensen, H.M., A. Dawson, C.E. Holloway, 2018, Forcing single column models using high-resolution model simulations, J. Adv. Model. Earth Syst., https://doi.org/10.1029/2017MS001189 (OpenIFS single column model)

Harney, E., and Lynch P., 2018, Laplace transform integration of a baroclinic model, submitted to QJRMS (ArXiV link: https://arxiv.org/abs/1807.01664)

2017

Düben, P. D., A. Subramanian, A. Dawson, and T. N. Palmer (2017), A study of reduced numerical precision to make superparameterization more competitive using a hardware emulator in the OpenIFS model, J. Adv. Model. Earth Syst., 9, 566–584, doi:10.1002/2016MS000862.

Oleg Stepanyuk, Jouni Räisänen, Victoria A. Sinclair, Heikki Järvinen, 2017: Factors affecting atmospheric vertical motions as analyzed with a generalized omega equation and the OpenIFS model, Tellus A, 69, http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/16000870.2016.1271563

Jonathan Day et al., The Abisko Polar Prediction School, Bull. Am. Met. Soc., issue 3, 98, 2017. (Single column model)

2014

Peter D. Düben and T. N. Palmer, 2014: Benchmark Tests for Numerical Weather Forecasts on Inexact Hardware. Mon. Wea. Rev., 142, 3809–3829.doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/MWR-D-14-00110.1

ECMWF Newsletter articles

R. Plant, S. Gray, 2017, OpenIFS used by University of Reading students, ECMWF Newsletter No. 152, Summer 2017.

A. Hannachi, G. D. Carver, 2014, Second OpenIFS user meeting at Stockholm University, ECMWF Newsletter No. 140, Summer 2014.

G. D. Carver, F. Váňa, S. Kertész, E. Källén, V. Sinclair, H. Järvinen, 2013, University of Helsinki meeting on OpenIFS, ECMWF Newsletter No. 136, Summer 2013.

A. Hannachi, J. Kjellsson, M. Tjernström, G. Carver, 2012, Teaching with the OpenIFS at Stockholm University, ECMWF Newsletter No. 134, Winter 2012/13.

Conference proceedings/abstracts

2018

European Geophysical Union (EGU), Vienna

Joakim Kjellsson, Wonsun Park, Mojib Latif, Recent trends in extreme weather - A model study, Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 20, EGU2018-597, 2018.

2017

European Geophysical Union (EGU), Vienna

Mike Fagan, Peter Dueben, Krishna Palem, Glenn Carver, Matthew Chantry, Tim Palmer, and Jeremy Schlacter, Mixed Single/Double Precision in OpenIFS: A Detailed Study of Energy Savings, Scaling Effects, Architectural Effects, and Compilation Effects, Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 19, EGU2017-10729, 2017

Pirkka Ollinaho, Juha Lento, Glenn Carver, Victoria Sinclair, and Heikki Järvinen, OpenEPS – An ensemble prediction system emulator for OpenIFS, Geophysical Research Abstracts Vol. 19, EGU2017-17529.

European Meteorological Society (EMS), Dublin

Eoghan Harney and Peter Lynch, Laplace Transform Time Integration Schemes in OpenIFS, EMS Annual Meeting Abstracts Vol. 14, EMS2017-602, 2017

2016

European Meteorological Society (EMS), Trieste

Glenn Carver, Filip Vána, Simon Lang, Martin Leutbecher, Deborah Salmond, Peter Dueben, and Tim Palmer, The ECMWF OpenIFS model and reduced numerical precision in weather forecasting, EMS Annual Meeting Abstracts Vol. 13, EMS2016-511, 2016

Oleg Stepanyuk, Jouni Räisänen, Victoria Sinclair, and Heikki Järvinen, Factors affecting atmospheric vertical motions as analyzed with a generalized omega equation and Open IFS model: a statistical study, EMS Annual Meeting Abstracts, Vol. 13, EMS2016-604, 2016

2015

European Geophysical Union (EGU), Vienna

Jacob Svensson, Eric Bazile, Irina Sandu, and Gunilla Svensson, Performance of a TKE diffusion scheme in ECMWF IFS Single Column Model, Geophysical Research Abstracts Vol. 17, EGU2015-10384, 2015

European Meteorological Society (EMS), Sofia

Oleg Stepanyuk and Jouni Räisänen, Factors affecting atmospheric vertical motions as analyzed with a generalized omega equation and Open IFS model, EMS Annual Meeting Abstracts Vol. 12, EMS2015-486-1, 2015

Glenn Carver and Stephan Siemen, Using virtual technologies to deliver training solutions using real models, EMS Annual Meeting Abstracts Vol. 12, EMS2015-432, 2015

Stephan Siemen, Sándor Kertész, Iain Russell, and Glenn Carver, Using virtual machines for training at ECMWF - Building sound environments to improve training, EMS Annual Meeting Abstracts Vol. 12, EMS2015-428, 2015

2014

World Weather Open Science conference, Montreal

Sinclair V, Carver G., Vihma T, Järvinen H, 2014, Moisture transport to Antarctica by extra-tropical cyclones as simulated with OpenIFS, WWOSC, SCI-PS254.01.

European Geophysical Union (EGU), Vienna

Carver G.D, Vána, F; Siemen, S; Kertesz, ; Keeley, 2014, Training the next generation of scientists in Weather Forecasting: new approaches with real models, Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 16, EGU2014-3058.

Siemen S, Kertesz S, Carver G; 2014, Metview and VAPOR: Exploring ECMWF forecasts easily in four dimensions, Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 16, EGU2014-9910.

2013

23rd ALADIN/HIRLAM workshop 2013

Vana F. et al, 2013, The ECMWF OpenIFS model

European Geophysical Union (EGU) 2013

Carver, G.D. et al, 2013, The ECMWF OpenIFS model (solicited presentation)

European Meteorological Society (EMS) 2013

V. Sinclair, G Carver, T Vihma, H Järvinen, 2013, Moisture transport to Antarctica by extra-tropical cyclones, EMS Annual Meeting Abstracts, 10, EMS2013-179.

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A paper describing OpenIFS 40r1 is in preparation and due for submission summer 2018:

^{Carver et al, 2018, "The ECMWF OpenIFS numerical weather prediction model release cycle 40r1: description and use cases", in preparation to be submitted to GMDD.}

We recommend citing the relevant IFS CY40R1 manuals:

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^{@article{IFSDOC_IV+2014,}
^{author={ECMWF},}
^year={2014},
^{title={IFS documentation. Part III: Dynamics and Numerical Procedures},}
^{volume={CY40R1},}
^{url={https://www.ecmwf.int/sites/default/files/elibrary/2014/9203-part-iii-dynamics-and-numerical-procedures.pdf},}
^{publisher={ECMWF}}
^}
^{@article{IFSDOC_IV+2014,}
^{author={ECMWF},}
^year={2014},
^{title={IFS documentation. Part IV: Physical processes},}
^{volume={CY40R1},}
^{url={https://www.ecmwf.int/sites/default/files/elibrary/2014/9204-part-iv-physical-processes.pdf},}
^{publisher={ECMWF}}
^}
^{@article{IFSDOC_VII+2014,}
^{author={ECMWF},}
^year={2014},
^{title={IFS documentation. Part VII: ECMWF wave model},}
^{volume={CY40R1},}
^{url={https://www.ecmwf.int/sites/default/files/elibrary/2014/9207-part-vii-ecmwf-wave-model.pdf},}
^{publisher={ECMWF}}
^}

A number of journal papers may also be useful for specific parts of the IFS:

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^{% Meteorological evaluation of IFS CY40R1 (applies to OpeniFS 40r1)}

^{@article{Haiden+2014,}
^{title={Evaluation of ECMWF forecasts, including 2013-2014 upgrades},}
^{author={Haiden, T. and Janousek, M. and Bauer, P. and Bidlot, J. and Ferranti, L. and Hewson, T. and Prates, F. and Richardson, D. S. and Vitart, F.},}
^{journal={ECMWF Technical Memorandum},}
^{number={742},}
^year={2014},
^{url={https://www.ecmwf.int/sites/default/files/elibrary/2014/12525-evaluation-ecmwf-forecasts-including-2013-2014-upgrades.pdf},}
^{publisher={ECMWF}}
^}

^{% Relevant papers describing the dynamical core}
^{@article{Untch+2004,}
^{author = {Untch, A. and Hortal, M.},}
^{title = {A finite-element scheme for the vertical discretization of the semi-Lagrangian version of the ECMWF forecast model},}
^{journal = qj,}
^{year = {2004},}
^{volume = {130},}
^{pages = {1505-1530}}
^}
^{@article{Temperton+2001,}
^{author = {Temperton, C. and Hortal, M. and Simmons, A.},}
^{title = {A two-time-level semi-Lagrangian global spectral model},}
^{journal = qj,}
^{year = {2001},}
^{volume = {127},}
^{pages = {111-127}}
^}

^{@article{Simmons+1989,}
^{author = {Simmons, A. J. and Burridge, D. M. and Jarraud, M. and Girard, C. and Wergen, W.},}
^{title = {The ECMWF medium-range prediction models: development of the numerical formulations and the impact of increased resolution},}
^{journal = {Meteorol. Atmos. Phys.},}
^{year = {1989},}
^{volume = {40},}
^{pages = {28-60}}
^}

^{@article{Simmons+1981,}
^{author = {Simmons, A. J. and Burridge, D. M.},}
^{title = {An energy and angular momentum conserving vertical finite difference scheme and hybrid vertical coordinates},}
^{journal = mwr,}
^{year = {1981},}
^{volume = {109},}
^{pages = {758-766}}
^}

^{@article{Hortal+2002,}
^{author = {Hortal, M.},}
^{title = {The development and testing of a new two-time-level semi-Lagrangian scheme (SETTLS) in the ECMWF forecast model},}
^{journal = qj,}
^{year = {2002},}
^{volume = {128},}
^{pages = {1671-1687}}
^}

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