11 [1] In this study, we investigate the significance of using an 12 improved error modeling strategy to characterize the spatio13 temporal characteristics of uncertainty in simulation of soil 14 moisture fields from an off-line land surface model forced 15 with satellite rainfall data. We coupled a Two-Dimensional 16 Satellite Rainfall Error Model (SREM2D) with the Common 17 Land Model to prop...

Soil moisture simulation in current landsurface schemes is diverse: in terms of the realism (and complexity) of the parameterizations and in terms of the resulting predictions. Even after careful adjustment, the range in soil moisture among the results from the 14 schemes compared for the HAPEX-MOBILHY (S. France) site's 1.6 m soil layer remains around 100 mm (the annual precipitation for HAPEX...

Because they are most sensitive to atmospheric moisture content, radar refractivity observations can provide high-resolution information about the highly variable low-level moisture field. In this study, simulated radar refractivity-related phase-change data were created using a radar simulator from realistic highresolution model simulation data for a dryline case. These data were analyzed usin...

Traditionally, attic space in buildings is perceived as a source of nuisance where the moisture condensation occurs in winter encourages mildew growth, and heat build up in the attic space in summer increases the cooling load. However, if the attic is integrated in a holistic design and control strategy, it can function as a solar collector, a heat exchanger, and a desiccant!. This research inv...