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In this introductory chapter we provide an overview of the connection between the data assimilation methodology and the concept of information, whether embodied in observations or models. In this context, we provide a step by step introduction to the need for data assimilation, culminating in an easy to understand description of the data assimilation methodology. Schematic diagrams and simple examples form a key part of this chapter.
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Lahoz, W., Khattatov, B., Ménard, R. (2010). Data Assimilation and Information. In: Lahoz, W., Khattatov, B., Menard, R. (eds) Data Assimilation. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-74703-1_1
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