ASCE 9780784404591 2000
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Using Meteorology Probability Forecasts in Operational Hydrology
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
ASCE | 2000 | 215 |
Thomas Croley simplifies atmospheric predictions so that scientists and engineers can learn to predict weather-dependent phenomena and assess the risks associated with decisions in the construction and operation phases of water resources planning.
PDF Catalog
PDF Pages | PDF Title |
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4 | Table of Contents |
6 | Acknowledgments |
8 | Preface |
10 | PART I. PRACTICAL USAGE |
12 | Chapter 1. Introduction Background |
14 | Structure of Book |
16 | Chapter 2. Probability and Estimation A Probability Measure Outcomes and Events |
18 | Random Variables and Distributions |
19 | Distribution Characteristics |
20 | Estimation |
22 | Quantile Estimation |
24 | Chapter 3. Outlook Definitions Deterministic Outlooks |
26 | Probabilistic Outlooks |
30 | Chapter 4. Probabilistic Meteorology Outlook Examples National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Outlooks |
36 | NOAA 8–14 Day Event Probability Outlooks |
38 | NOAA Ensemble Event Probability Forecast Products |
40 | NOAA 1-Day Precipitation Event Probability Anomaly Outlooks |
41 | El Niño- and La Niña-Based Event Probability Outlooks |
44 | NOAA 6–10 Day Most-Probable Event Outlooks |
46 | Environment Canada (EC) Monthly Most-probable Event Outlook |
47 | EC Seasonal Most-probable Event Outlook |
48 | EC Extended Seasonal Most-Probable Event Outlooks |
49 | Other Most-Probable Event Outlooks |
52 | Chapter 5. Derivative Outlooks Derivative Deterministic Outlooks |
55 | Derivative Probabilistic Outlooks |
66 | Step-By-Step Instructions |
68 | PART II. EXTENSIONS AND EXAMPLES |
70 | Chapter 6. Multiple Meteorology Event Probabilities Considering Multiple Outlooks |
72 | An Example Multiple Outlook Equation Set |
75 | Solving the Set Equations |
76 | Using the Weights |
79 | Bayesian Forecasting |
80 | Incompatible Outlook Periods |
81 | Operational Hydrology Variations |
82 | Sampling and Modeling Independence |
84 | Chapter 7. Alternative Solutions Redundancy and Infeasibility |
86 | Optimum Solution |
91 | Using the Weights |
109 | Ordering Priorities |
110 | Additional Methodology Considerations |
112 | Chapter 8. Mixing Most-Probable Meteorology Outlooks Matching Most-Probable Events |
114 | Mixing Probabilistic Meteorology Outlooks |
119 | Mixed Multiple Outlooks Example |
122 | Eliminating Difficult Equations |
125 | Extensions |
128 | Chapter 9. Simultaneous Spatial Outlooks Derivative-Forecast Methodology |
132 | Simultaneous Spatial Outlooks |
142 | Chapter 10. Improved Derivative Outlooks Objective Reformulation |
144 | Alternative Optimization |
145 | Linear Programming |
148 | Example |
153 | Multiple Solutions |
156 | Chapter 11. Evaluations An Example Deterministic Evaluation |
159 | An Example Probabilistic Evaluation |
162 | Appendix 1. Notation |
168 | Appendix 2. Software Documentation Purpose Conventions |
169 | Acquisition Installation |
170 | Usage |
186 | Notes |
187 | Files |
188 | Additional Exercises |
202 | Appendix 3. Min Σ(w[sub(i)] – 1)[sup(2)] Sufficient Condition Sufficiency for Equations (7-7) |
204 | Sufficiency for Equations (8-17) |
206 | References |
208 | Index A B C |
209 | D E |
210 | F G H |
211 | I L M |
212 | N O P |
213 | Q R S |
214 | T |
215 | U V W |