Simulation of errors#
The software generates random realizations of instrument errors and noise over the interpolated SSH, as well as simulated geophysical errors. These error simulations can be adjusted to match updates of the error budget estimation from the SWOT project team. Fig. 4 shows a realization of a SWOT error field generated by the software. It is the sum of random realizations of multiple error components described in the following. Fig. 3c shows the “observed” SSH when simulated noise is added to the interpolated SSH.
FIG. 4: Random realization of the error field (in meters). Swath coordinates are in km.#