Part 6: Objective Analysis

Purpose of Objective Analysis

When to Do the Gridding?

Polynomial Fitting Method

Problems With the Polynomial Method

Problems With the Polynomial Method

Optimum Interpretation

Interpretation

Determine the Weightings

What Do We Need to Get Pi?

Composite Analysis

Steps in Compositing Analysis

An Example -the MJO Cycle

Step 1: Define Index

Time Series of the Indices

Step 2: Compute the Means

Step 3: Display the MJO Life Cycle