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Data assimilation

Convective-Scale Assimilation of Cloud Cover from Photographs Using a Machine Learning Forward Operator

Maria Reinhardt, Sybille Y. Schoger, Frederik Kurzrock, Roland Potthast

Artificial Intelligence for the Earth Systems · · Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD)

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In one sentence. A CNN detects clouds in camera photos to build a forward operator, enabling convective-scale assimilation of cloud cover into the ICON-D2 model; proof of concept over 6 days.

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Topic
Data assimilation, Observations & remote sensing
Type
New model or method
Method
CNN / U-Net
Time scale
6 h–3 days
Domain
Regional
Data
Other, NWP analysis or forecasts (IFS, GFS, ...)
Status
Research
Identifiers
DOI:10.1175/aies-d-22-0025.1 OpenAlex:W4317437841
Added
2026-10-22

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