Primary
Comparisons:
Five model simulations
compared to Levitus climatology
HYCOM KPP
HYCOM KPP
(theta-S)
HYCOM K-T
Implicit
HYCOM K-T MICOM
Mode
HYCOM K-T
Explicit
The primary comparisons evaluate the primary vertical mixing schemes plus the consequences of selecting theta-S advection
(where T is not conserved) instead of
T-S advection
Other
Comparisons:
HYCOM K-T MICOM mode
vs. MICOM 2.8
Demonstrates expected
strong similarity between the models
HYCOM K-T 1 vs. HYCOM
K-T 2
Compare performance of
the two hybrid K-T mixed layer models
HYCOM KPP (Rlx. BC)
vs. Levitus Climatology
Compare most
realistic simulation to observations