The field of environmental and weather forecasting is rapidly advancing with the development of new deep learning models and techniques. Researchers are exploring the use of transformer-based models, such as the SSA-UNet and UNet with Axial Transformer, to improve the accuracy of precipitation nowcasting and weather forecasting. These models have shown significant promise in capturing complex patterns and dynamics in weather data, and have achieved state-of-the-art results in several benchmark datasets. Additionally, the use of latent diffusion models, such as Appa, is being investigated for global data assimilation and weather forecasting. These models have the potential to provide more accurate and efficient forecasts, and could have a significant impact on our ability to predict and prepare for severe weather events. Noteworthy papers include: STNet, which proposes a semi-transformer neural network for predicting underwater sound speed profiles, and Mjolnir, which presents a deep learning framework for global lightning flash density parameterization. RadioFormer is also noteworthy for its multiple-granularity transformer design for radio map estimation.
Advances in Environmental and Weather Forecasting
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STNet: Prediction of Underwater Sound Speed Profiles with An Advanced Semi-Transformer Neural Network
RadioFormer: A Multiple-Granularity Radio Map Estimation Transformer with 1\textpertenthousand Spatial Sampling
Autoencoder Models for Point Cloud Environmental Synthesis from WiFi Channel State Information: A Preliminary Study