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