Recovering the Parameter $α$ in the Simplified Bardina Model through Continuous Data Assimilation
Débora A. F. Albanez, Maicon José Benvenutti, Jing Tian
TL;DR
This paper develops a continuous data assimilation scheme to recover the lengthscale parameter $\alpha$ in the three-dimensional simplified Bardina turbulence model using observations of a finite set of Fourier modes. By embedding a recursive update for a surrogate parameter $\beta$ within a nudged assimilated system, it proves that $\beta_n$ converges to $\alpha$ and the assimilated state $w_n$ converges to the true solution $u$ under explicit, verifiable conditions. The main contributions are a constructive update rule, detailed auxiliary estimates, and a rigorous convergence proof showing exponential decay of both the parameter and state errors. The results provide a theoretical foundation for parameter identification in alpha-regularization turbulence models and set the stage for future computational implementations and data-driven applications.
Abstract
In this study, we develop a continuous data assimilation algorithm to recover the parameter $α$ in the simplified Bardina model. Our method utilizes the observations of finitely many Fourier modes by using a nudging framework that involves recursive parameter updates. We provide a rigorous convergence analysis, showing that the approximate parameter approaches the true value under suitable conditions, while the approximate solution also converges to the true solution.
