Evaluating of the accuracy of the DTU22MDT mean dynamic topography model based on the tidal gauge data in Vietnam’s coastal areas

Thi Hong Tham Bui

doi:10.15625/1859-3097/20805

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Bui Thi Hong Tham Hanoi University of Natural Resources and Environment, Hanoi, Vietnam

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https://doi.org/10.15625/1859-3097/20805

Keywords:

MDT, sea level, DTU, tidal data.

Abstract

In this study, the accuracy of the latest mean dynamic topography model (MDT), DTU22MDT, is determined based on data collected from 14 tide gauge stations along the coast of Vietnam, from the North to the South. The process of assessing the accuracy of the DTU22MDT model is carried out carefully and precisely, involving determining the model’s height at tide gauge stations, quality checks of the data, and evaluation of the model’s accuracy. The research results indicate that, compared to the local sea surface in Vietnam, the DTU22MDT model has a higher height of approximately 0.7 meters. This model represents the global MDT with the highest accuracy in Vietnam, with a mean square error of about 9.0 cm. This information provides a basis for applying the model in scientific research and practical applications, such as constructing a national height system, planning the economic development of coastal areas, generating specialized maps, designing structures, and other activities in the maritime regions of Vietnam. The method used to evaluate the accuracy of the MDT in this study can be applied to other research areas and to different MDTs.

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