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3-Dimensional Classification and Visualization of Clouds Simulated by Cloud-Resolving Atmospheric General Circulation Model

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Theory, Methodology, Tools and Applications for Modeling and Simulation of Complex Systems (AsiaSim 2016, SCS AutumnSim 2016)

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Cloud-resolving atmospheric general circulation models using large scale supercomputers reproduce realistic behavior of atmospheric field on a global scale. To understand the simulation result for scientists, visualizing individual clouds and their physical characteristics is necessary. In this study, we propose a new feature extraction and classification method of simulated clouds based on their 3-dimensional shape and physical properties. The results of applying the proposed method show the clouds’ distribution of a tropical cyclone during its generation, development and disappearance process, and the relation between cloud-forms and precipitation.

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Acknowledgement

We are grateful to Dr. Miyakawa (University of Tokyo), Dr. Nakano (JAMSTEC) and the NICAM team for their data production and model development. This work is supported by KAKENHI (26700010) Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A).

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  1. Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), Yokohama, Japan

    Daisuke Matsuoka & Kazuyoshi Oouchi

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  1. Beihang University , Beijing, China

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Matsuoka, D., Oouchi, K. (2016). 3-Dimensional Classification and Visualization of Clouds Simulated by Cloud-Resolving Atmospheric General Circulation Model. In: Zhang, L., Song, X., Wu, Y. (eds) Theory, Methodology, Tools and Applications for Modeling and Simulation of Complex Systems. AsiaSim SCS AutumnSim 2016 2016. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 645. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2669-0_7

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