International Journal of Environment and Pollution · 2011 · 98 citations · 3 references
Natural SciencesMeteorologyEnvironmental ModelingMesoscale MeteorologyNumerical Weather PredictionAirflow SimulationAtmospheric Dispersion ModelingUrban ClimatologyUrban HydrometeorologyUrban Microclimate SimulationAir Dispersion Modeling VerificationMicroclimate ModellingStatistical Methods For ValidationStatistical ValidationUrban DispersionUrban Dispersion ModelingUrban Microclimate ModelingValidation Of Microclimate Models
The aim of this paper is to describe the use of a general methodology tailored to the evaluation of micro-scale meteorological models applied to flow and dispersion simulations in urban areas. This methodology, developed within COST 732, has been tested through a large modelling exercise involving many groups across Europe. The major test case used is the Mock Urban Setting Test (MUST) experiment representing an idealised urban area. It is emphasised that a full model evaluation is problem-dependent and requires several activities including a statistical validation that requires a careful choice of the metrics for the comparison with measurements.
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