@misc{schulzstellenfleth_statistical_assessment_2010, 
author={Schulz-Stellenfleth, J., Stanev, E.V.},
title={Statistical assessment of ocean observing networks – A study of water level measurements in the German Bight},
year={2010},
howpublished = {journal article},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocemod.2010.03.001},
abstract = {The proposed methods are applied to water level measurements in the German Bight. A numerical model is used to estimate the background statistics. Synthetic measurements provided by tide gauges, satellite altimeters, and HF radar are considered in the analysis. The estimation of the complete water level field in the German Bight is compared for altimeter and tide gauge measurements. It is shown that the orientation of the satellite track with respect to the coastline is of high relevance. The importance of water level measurements taken in deeper water, e.g., at the FINO-1 platform, is demonstrated. It is shown that continuous tide gauge measurements provide more information on the area mean water level in the German Bight than altimeter observations taken by ENVISAT and JASON-1/2. It is furthermore shown how the information provided by a tide gauge propagates with the Kelvin wave. Implications for the design of an assimilation scheme are discussed.},
note = {Online available at: \url{https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocemod.2010.03.001} (DOI). Schulz-Stellenfleth, J.; Stanev, E.: Statistical assessment of ocean observing networks – A study of water level measurements in the German Bight. Ocean Modelling. 2010. vol. 33, no. 3-4, 270-282. DOI: 10.1016/j.ocemod.2010.03.001}}