Table 3 : Model representation / resolution.
The table lists the horizontal representation and resolution; vertical
coordinates and number of prognostic vertical levels (number below 800
hPa, above 200 hPa); and atmospheric bottom and top pressure levels, for
a surface pressure of 1000hPa.
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| bmrc | spectral | R21 | 64 x 56 | 3.2 x 5.6 | sigma | 9(3,3) | 991,9 hPa |
| ccc2.0 | spectral | T32 | 96 x 48 | 3.75 x 3.75 | hybrid | 10(3,4) | 980,5 hPa |
| ccm1 | spectral | R15 | 48 x 40 | 4.5x7.5 | sigma | 12(3,5) | 991,9 hPa |
| ccm3 | spectral | T42 | 128 x 64 | 2.8 x 2.8 | hybrid | 18(4,7) | 992,3 hPa |
| ccsr1 | spectral | T21 | 64 x 32 | 5.6 x 5.6 | sigma | 20(5,8) | 995,8 hPa |
| climber | finite difference | 10x51° | 7x18 | 10x51 | pressure | 10(2,2) | 950,50 hPa |
| cnrm-2 | spectral | T31 | 96 x 48 | 3.75x3.75 | hybrid | 19(5,6) | 995,7.4 hPa |
| csiro | spectral | R21 | 64 x 56 | 3.2 x 5.6 | sigma | 9(3,3) | 979,21 hPa |
| echam3 | spectral | T42 | 128 x 64 | 2.8 x 2.8 | hybrid | 19(5,7) | 996,10 hPa |
| gen1 | spectral | R15 | 48 x 40 | 4.5x7.5 | sigma | 12(3,5) | 991,12 hPa |
| gen2 | spectral | T31 | 96 x 48* | 3.75 x 3.75 | hybrid/sigma | 18(4,7) | 993,5 hPa |
| gfdl | spectral | R30 | 96 x 80 | 2.25 x 3.75 | sigma | 20(6,6) | 997,10 hPa |
| giss-iip | finite difference | 4x5° | 72 x 46 | 4 x 5 | sigma | 9(2,3) | 975,10 hPa |
| lln_nh_1 | finite difference | 5° lat, 7 sectors lon | 0x18 | 5 x 7 sectors | pressure coordinates | 2 | 750,250 hPa |
| lmcelmd4 | finite difference | sin(lat)x7.5° | 48 x 36 | sin(lat)x7.5** | sigma | 11(3,2) | 979,4 hPa |
| lmcelmd5 | finite difference | sin(lat)x5.6° | 64 x 50 | sin(lat)x5.6** | sigma | 11(3,2) | 979,4 hPa |
| mri2 | finite difference | 4x5° | 72 x 46 | 4 x 5 | hybrid | 15(1,9) | 912,1.39 hPa |
| msu | finite difference | 10x15° | 24 x 17 | 10 x 15 | P-coordinate | 3(1,0) | 900,100 hPa |
| ugamp | spectral | T42 | 128 x 64 | 2.8 x 2.8 | hybrid | 19(5,7) | 996,10 hPa |
| uiuc11 | finite difference | 4x5° | 72 x 46 | 4 x 5 | sigma | 11(2,4) | 990,60 hPa |
| ukmo | finite difference | 2.5x3.75° | 96 x 73 | 2.5 x 3.75 | hybrid | 19(4,7) | 997,5 hPa |
| yonu | finite difference | 4x5° | 72 x 46 | 4 x 5 | modified sigma | 7(3,1) | 990,100 hPa |
R = rhomboidal
T = triangular
* : 96x48 for AGCM and 180x90 for surface.
** : lmcelmd4 and lmcelmd5 are regular in sinus of latitude and have constant area for each grid box.