GEM Metrics and Validation focus group PROPOSAL for 2011-2015 extension
Presentations from GEM Challenge Workshops
Presentations from GEM 2013 Summer Workshop (Snowmass, CO)
Session 1: New Validation Results and Methods
- Initial result from LFM RCM for Oct 2012 Storm, Frank Toffoletto
- dB/dt study (MHD and empirical) results / discussion , Lutz Rastaetter and Howard Singer
- Calculation of K index values from model magnetic perturbations, Alex Glocer
- Climatological analysis of 12 months of MHD simulated ground magnetometer measurements, Victoir Veibell and Bob Weigel (presented by Tim Guild)
- GUMICS-4 verification and footprint determination using static and dynamic global MHD simulations of the ECLAT project, Gabor Facsko
- Climatological Validation of the HEIDI Ring Current Model, Roxanne Katus and Michael Liemohn
- Statistical maps of TIMED/GUVI auroral emissions as a new global MHD validation data source, Haje Korth
- Metrics derived from multi-variate statistical distributions, Josh Rigler
- Interpolating into "Hard to reach places" of MHD volumes for more accurate DST, Asher Pembroke
Session 2: How Validation Studies Guide Model Improvements
- Session Intro and Comments on Ensemble Modeling, Howard Singer
- Multi-Model Validation with the Space Weather Modeling Framework, Dan Welling
- The effect of uncertain boundary conditions on ring current model validation, Margaret Chen
- Large-scale flow vortices following a magnetospheric sudden impulse (Simulations were done with SWMF, OpenGGCM and LFM.), Andrey Samsonov
- Lessons from MHD-AMPERE comparisons, Slava Merkin
- Magnetopause Challenge of 2010 and steps from there: Eents for future MP challenge , Lutz Rastaetter
Session 3: Validation of MHD models coupled with other modules such as the Ring Current and Polar Outflow
- OpenGGCM - RCM validations, Joachim Raeder (co-authors Gilson & Toffoletto)
- Coupling of SWMF magnetosphere and Heidi Ring Current, Raluca Ilie
- Validation of MFLFM Outflow Simulations, Michael Wiltberger
- All: Discussion on future Metrics and Validation Activities to Support GEM goals
Presentations from GEM 2012 Summer Workshop (Snowmass, CO)
Operational geospace model validation I: Evaluating geospace models ability to forecast time-derivative of ground magnetic perturbations dB/dt.
- dB/dt calculation from model outputs, visualization and analysis tools, L. Rastaetter
- dB/dt metrics results, A. Pulkkinen
- Discussion: Report/paper preparation. Next steps.
- NOAA SWPC needs for regional geomagnetic activity index prediction, H. Singer
- Synthetic Kp Indes From Global Magnetohydrodynamics, D. Welling
- Discussions: How to derive geomagnetic activity index from model outputs. Metrics format selection
- Challenge Summary
- Auroral Oval Boundaries, Y. Zheng
- Joule heating into Ionosphere, L. Rastaetter
- GEM-CEDAR Challenge session planning at the pre-AGU mini-workshop
Presentations from GEM mini-workshop at the 2011 Fall AGU (San Francisco, CA) - PDF format:
- GEM-CEDAR Challenge: Comparing Ionospheric Models with Poynting Flux from DMSP Observations, by Lutz Rastaetter
- Auroral Model V& V Efforts by Maj. C. Lane
Presentations from GEM-CEDAR Workshop 2011 - PDF format:
- From GEM metrics studies to operational geospace model selection by A.Pulkkinen
- DST index in 2008 GEM modeling challenge by L.Rastaetter
- RAM-SCB Dst Validation by D. Welling
- 2008 GEM modeling challenge: metrics study of the Dst index in physics-based magnetosphere/ring current models and in statistical/analytic specifications, poster by L.Rastaetter
- V&V Efforts of Auroral Precipitation Models: Preliminary Results by Y. Zheng
Presentations from GEM mini-workshop at the 2010 Fall AGU (San Francisco, CA) - PDF format:
- GGCM Metrics Challenge Status by Masha Kuznetsova
- RAM-SCB Dst Validation by Dan Welling
- DST Index in GEM Modeling Challenge by Lutz Rastaetter
- Auroral Precipitation Models: A Potential Future Topic for GGCM Metrics and Validation by Yihua Zheng
Presentations from GEM 2010 Summer Workshop (Snowmass, CO) - PDF format:
- GGCM Metrics Challenge Status by Masha Kuznetsova
- Early RAM-SCB Validation: Dst by Dan Welling
- DST index in GEM modeling challenge Ground Magnetic Field Perturbations by Lutz Rastaetter
- Magnetopause standoff in 2009 GEM modeling challenge by Lutz Rastaetter
- Operational Metrics for Geospace Models by Howard Singer
- Auroral Precipitation Models by Yihua Zheng
- RBSP model validation needs by Sasha Ukhorskiy
Presentations from GEM mini-workshop at the 2009 Fall AGU (San Francisco, CA) - PDF format:
- Introduction by Masha Kuznetsova
- Inner-Magnetospheric Magnetic Fields by Lutz Rastaetter
- Metrics Computations: Magnetopause Crossings by Lutz Rastaetter
- Ground Magnetic Field Perturbations by Antti Pulkkinen
- Operational Metrics for Geospace Models - Status Report by Howard Singer
- Ground perturbations metrics ideas by Dan Weimer
Presentations from 2009 Summer GEM workshop (Snowmass, CO) - PDF format:
- Introduction by Masha Kuznetsova
- SOPA Corrections to the MPA Measurements by Joe Borovsky
- GEM Challenge: Ground Magnetic Field Perturbations by Antti Pulkkinen
- Magnetic Fields at GOES Geosynchronous Satellites by Lutz Rastaetter
- Publication options
- Operational Metrics for Geospace Models by Howard Singer
Presentations from GEM mini-workshop at the 2008 Fall AGU:
- Magnetic Fields and Plasma Propertes in the Inner Magnetosphere, L.Rastaetter
- Ground Magnetic Field Perturbations, A. Pulkkinen
