A Set of Common Tools for Seasonal to Decadal Verification

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Documentation for package ‘s2dv’ version 2.0.0

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AbsBiasSS	Compute the Absolute Mean Bias Skill Score
ACC	Compute the spatial anomaly correlation coefficient between the forecast and corresponding observation
AMV	Compute the Atlantic Multidecadal Variability (AMV) index
AnimateMap	Animate Maps of Forecast/Observed Values or Scores Over Forecast Time
Ano	Compute forecast or observation anomalies
Ano_CrossValid	Compute anomalies in cross-validation mode
Bias	Compute the Mean Bias
BrierScore	Compute Brier score, its decomposition, and Brier skill score
CDORemap	Interpolate arrays with longitude and latitude dimensions using CDO
Clim	Compute Bias Corrected Climatologies
clim.colors	Generate Climate Color Palettes
clim.palette	Generate Climate Color Palettes
Cluster	K-means Clustering
ColorBar	Draws a Color Bar
Composite	Compute composites
ConfigAddEntry	Add, Remove Or Edit Entries In The Configuration
ConfigApplyMatchingEntries	Apply Matching Entries To Dataset Name And Variable Name To Find Related Info
ConfigEditDefinition	Add Modify Or Remove Variable Definitions In Configuration
ConfigEditEntry	Add, Remove Or Edit Entries In The Configuration
ConfigFileCreate	Functions To Create Open And Save Configuration File
ConfigFileOpen	Functions To Create Open And Save Configuration File
ConfigFileSave	Functions To Create Open And Save Configuration File
ConfigRemoveDefinition	Add Modify Or Remove Variable Definitions In Configuration
ConfigRemoveEntry	Add, Remove Or Edit Entries In The Configuration
ConfigShowDefinitions	Show Configuration Tables And Definitions
ConfigShowSimilarEntries	Find Similar Entries In Tables Of Datasets
ConfigShowTable	Show Configuration Tables And Definitions
Consist_Trend	Compute trend using only model data for which observations are available
Corr	Compute the correlation coefficient between an array of forecast and their corresponding observation
CRPS	Compute the Continuous Ranked Probability Score
CRPSS	Compute the Continuous Ranked Probability Skill Score
DiffCorr	Compute the correlation difference and its significance
Eno	Compute effective sample size with classical method
EOF	Area-weighted empirical orthogonal function analysis using SVD
EuroAtlanticTC	Teleconnection indices in European Atlantic Ocean region
Filter	Filter frequency peaks from an array
GetProbs	Compute probabilistic forecasts or the corresponding observations
GMST	Compute the Global Mean Surface Temperature (GMST) anomalies
GSAT	Compute the Global Surface Air Temperature (GSAT) anomalies
Histo2Hindcast	Chunk long simulations for comparison with hindcasts
InsertDim	Add a named dimension to an array
LeapYear	Checks Whether A Year Is Leap Year
Load	Loads Experimental And Observational Data
MeanDims	Average an array along multiple dimensions
MSE	Compute mean square error
MSSS	Compute mean square error skill score
NAO	Compute the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) Index
Persistence	Compute persistence
Plot2VarsVsLTime	Plot two scores with confidence intervals in a common plot
PlotACC	Plot Plumes/Timeseries Of Anomaly Correlation Coefficients
PlotAno	Plot Anomaly time series
PlotBoxWhisker	Box-And-Whisker Plot of Time Series with Ensemble Distribution
PlotClim	Plots Climatologies
PlotEquiMap	Maps A Two-Dimensional Variable On A Cylindrical Equidistant Projection
PlotLayout	Arrange and Fill Multi-Pannel Layouts With Optional Colour Bar
PlotMatrix	Function to convert any numerical table to a grid of coloured squares.
PlotSection	Plots A Vertical Section
PlotStereoMap	Maps A Two-Dimensional Variable On A Polar Stereographic Projection
PlotVsLTime	Plot a score along the forecast time with its confidence interval
ProbBins	Compute probabilistic information of a forecast relative to a threshold or a quantile
ProjectField	Project anomalies onto modes of variability
RandomWalkTest	Random Walk test for skill differences
RatioPredictableComponents	Calculate ratio of predictable components (RPC)
RatioRMS	Compute the ratio between the RMSE of two experiments
RatioSDRMS	Compute the ratio between the ensemble spread and RMSE
Regression	Compute the regression of an array on another along one dimension.
REOF	Area-weighted empirical orthogonal function analysis with varimax rotation using SVD
Reorder	Reorder the dimension of an array
ResidualCorr	Compute the residual correlation and its significance
RMS	Compute root mean square error
RMSSS	Compute root mean square error skill score
ROCSS	Compute the Relative Operating Characteristic Skill Score
RPS	Compute the Ranked Probability Score
RPSS	Compute the Ranked Probability Skill Score
sampleDepthData	Sample of Experimental Data for Forecast Verification In Function Of Latitudes And Depths
sampleMap	Sample Of Observational And Experimental Data For Forecast Verification In Function Of Longitudes And Latitudes
sampleTimeSeries	Sample Of Observational And Experimental Data For Forecast Verification As Area Averages
Season	Compute seasonal mean or other calculations
SignalNoiseRatio	Calculate Signal-to-noise ratio
Smoothing	Smooth an array along one dimension
Spectrum	Estimate frequency spectrum
SPOD	Compute the South Pacific Ocean Dipole (SPOD) index
Spread	Compute interquartile range, maximum-minimum, standard deviation and median absolute deviation
StatSeasAtlHurr	Compute estimate of seasonal mean of Atlantic hurricane activity
ToyModel	Synthetic forecast generator imitating seasonal to decadal forecasts. The components of a forecast: (1) predictabiltiy (2) forecast error (3) non-stationarity and (4) ensemble generation. The forecast can be computed for real observations or observations generated artifically.
TPI	Compute the Tripole Index (TPI) for the Interdecadal Pacific Oscillation (IPO)
Trend	Compute the trend
UltimateBrier	Compute Brier scores