Research Article

CNOP-P-Based Parameter Sensitivity Analysis for North Atlantic Oscillation in Community Earth System Model Using Intelligence Algorithms

Table 1

The 28 sensitive parameters screened by linear perturbations.

NumberParameterDescriptionDefault value

p1ch4vmr volume Mixing ratio
p2co2vmr volume Mixing ratio
p3f11vmr volume Mixing ratio
p4f12vmr volume Mixing ratio
p5n2ovmr volume Mixing ratio
p6cldfrc_dp1Parameter for deep convection cloud fraction
p7cldfrc_dp2Parameter for deep convection cloud fraction
p8cldfrc_premibBottom height for midlevel liquid stratus fraction
p9cldfrc_rhminhMinimum relative humidity for high stable clouds
p10cldfrc_rhminlMinimum relative humidity for low stable clouds
p11cldfrc_rhminl_adj_landAdjustment to rhminl for land without snow cover
p12cldfrc_sh1Parameter for shallow convection cloud fraction
p13cldfrc_sh2Parameter for shallow convection cloud fraction
p14cldsed_ice_stokes_facFactor applied to the ice fall velocity
p15cldwat_conkeTunable constant for evaporation of precip
p16cldwat_icritcThreshold for autoconversion of cold ice
p17cldwat_icritwThreshold for autoconversion of warm ice
p18cldwat_r3lcritCritical radius at which autoconversion become efficient
p19fcrit2Critical froude number squared
p20hkconv_c0Rain water autoconversion coefficient
p21hkconv_cmftauCharacteristic adjustment time scale
p22solar_constTotal solar irradiance ()
p23zmconv_c0_lndAutoconversion coefficient over land
p24zmconv_c0_ocnAutoconversion coefficient over ocean
p25zmconv_keTunable evaporation efficiency
p26dt_mlt_inMelt onset temperature tunable parameter
p27r_snwSnow grain radius tunable parameter
p28rsnw_melt_inMaximum melting snow grain radius tunable parameter