SODA: Simple Ocean Data Assimilation
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The Simple Ocean Data Assimilation, or SODA, analysis is an ocean reanalysis data set consisting of gridded variables for the global ocean, as well as several derived fields. The goal is to provide an improved estimate of ocean state from those based solely on observations or numerical simulations.
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Dataset DOIs
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Hosted Climate Index Files
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Data Access
Usage Restrictions
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Key Figures
SODA: Month;y mean vertical velocities at depth 46m for Dec. 2012. (Climate Data Guide; D. Shea)
Other Information
Earth system components and main variables
Type of data product
Dataset collections
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Years of record
to
Data time period extended
Yes, data set is extended
Timestep
Monthly
Domain
Formats:
Input Data
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Vertical Levels:
Missing Data Flag
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Ocean or Land
Ocean Only
Spatial Resolution
0.5x0.5
Model Resolution (reanalysis)
0.5x0.5
Data Assimilation Method
None
Model Vintage (reanalysis)
None
Key Publications
- Carton, J.A. and B. Giese, 2008: A Reanalysis of Ocean Climate Using Simple Ocean Data Assimilation (SODA. Mon. Weath. Rev. , 136, 2999-3017.
- Carton, J.A., G. Chepurin, X. Cao, B. Giese, 2000: A Simple Ocean Data Assimilation Analysis of the Global Upper Ocean 1950–95. Part I: Methodology. J. Phys. Oceanogr. , 30, 294–309.