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The comparison is based on two different AMV input datasets, calculated with two different image triplets for 21 July 2016, and the use of a prescribed and a specific configuration. The main results of the study are summarized as follows: (1) the differences in the AMV datasets depend very much on the \u2018AMV height assignment\u2019 used and much less on the use of a prescribed or specific configuration; (2) the use of the \u2018Common Quality Indicator (CQI)\u2019 has a quantified skill in filtering collocated AMVs for an improved statistical agreement between centers; (3) Among the six AMV operational algorithms verified by this AMV Intercomparison, JMA AMV algorithm has the best overall performance considering all validation metrics, mainly due to its new height assignment method: \u2018Optimal estimation method considering the observed infrared radiances, the vertical profile of the Numerical Weather Prediction wind, and the estimated brightness temperature using a radiative transfer model\u2019.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/rs11192240","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2019,9,27]],"date-time":"2019-09-27T03:03:15Z","timestamp":1569553395000},"page":"2240","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":19,"title":["2018 Atmospheric Motion Vector (AMV) Intercomparison Study"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"11","author":[{"given":"David","family":"Santek","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC), University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1225 West Dayton Street, Madison, WI 53706, USA"}]},{"given":"Richard","family":"Dworak","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC), University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1225 West Dayton Street, Madison, WI 53706, USA"}]},{"given":"Sharon","family":"Nebuda","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC), University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1225 West Dayton Street, Madison, WI 53706, USA"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8493-1221","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Steve","family":"Wanzong","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC), University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1225 West Dayton Street, Madison, WI 53706, USA"}]},{"given":"R\u00e9gis","family":"Borde","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"EUMETSAT, Eumetsat Allee 1, 64295 Darmstadt, Germany"}]},{"given":"Iliana","family":"Genkova","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"I.M. 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