diff --git a/docs/source/custom_scripts.rst b/docs/source/custom_scripts.rst
index 983e75b8ee51c091f1426b299c61582d15802932..5fe678adcfcda59e3f798fdadd715ae8caf356ad 100644
--- a/docs/source/custom_scripts.rst
+++ b/docs/source/custom_scripts.rst
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ A workflow method is for example :meth:`dartwrf.workflows.WorkFlows.assimilate`,
id = w.assimilate(assim_time, prior_init_time, prior_valid_time, prior_path_exp)
-Calling :meth:`dartwrf.workflows.WorkFlows.assimilate` triggers the execution of the script `dartwrf/assim_synth_obs.py`.
+Calling :meth:`dartwrf.workflows.WorkFlows.assimilate` triggers the execution of the script `dartwrf/assimilate.py`.
-- Why do I need a separate script (in this case `assim_synth_obs.py`) to execute a script?
+- Why do I need a separate script (in this case `assimilate.py`) to execute a script?
Because some users need to use SLURM, which can only call scripts, not run python code directly.
Recipe to add new functionality
diff --git a/docs/source/dartwrf.rst b/docs/source/dartwrf.rst
index 056ea2ae2e74c7b3e8b2781f900dac0e97ff397c..1ba666320b3ecf2d95e31c813cdbbc1822a7fbe5 100644
--- a/docs/source/dartwrf.rst
+++ b/docs/source/dartwrf.rst
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ dartwrf package
===============
Configuration: dartwrf.utils module
---------------------
+------------------------------------
.. automodule:: dartwrf.utils
:members:
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Configuration: dartwrf.utils module
Job-Submission: dartwrf.workflows module
-------------------------
+-----------------------------------------
.. automodule:: dartwrf.workflows
:members:
diff --git a/docs/source/index.rst b/docs/source/index.rst
index 7f0a0af5a5c18b4b0562ecc6fe60b6f56b2eec34..1f76a8eb7a39602178d1cf85ff64a07f5177af19 100644
--- a/docs/source/index.rst
+++ b/docs/source/index.rst
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Other helpful resources
:maxdepth: 2
:caption: Tutorials
- notebooks/tutorial1
+ tutorial1
notebooks/tutorial2
notebooks/tutorial3
custom_scripts
diff --git a/docs/source/tutorial1.rst b/docs/source/tutorial1.rst
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..0a84876d6b24abc6fefdc2725b18d8a7c7ae73b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/source/tutorial1.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,204 @@
+Tutorial 1: The assimilation step
+##################################
+
+DART-WRF is a python package which automates many things like configuration, program dependencies, archiving code, configuration and output, handling computing resources, etc.
+
+This tutorial can be executed with pre-existing input data accessible for students of the "University of Vienna - Department of Meteorology and Geophysics" on the server `srvx1`/Teachinghub.
+
+The main control scripts are in the main folder of DART-WRF, e.g. ``analysis_only.py``.
+A control script defines the jobs (work packages, programs) which need to be completed and in which order they need to be done.
+Every control script starts with setting up the experiment.
+
+.. code-block:: python
+
+ from dartwrf.workflows import WorkFlows
+ w = WorkFlows(exp_config='exp_template.py', server_config='srvx1.py')
+
+
+The imported class :class:`dartwrf.workflows.WorkFlows` (code in ``dartwrf/workflows.py``) defines these jobs.
+The keywords ``exp_config`` and ``server_config`` point to the configuration files of the experiment and the hardware, located in the directory ``config/``.
+A configuration file can be copied and customized. Note that ``git pull`` (updating DART-WRF) can overwrite default files like ``exp_template.py``.
+
+
+Configuring the hardware
+*************************
+
+In case you are a student of our courses, you can use the prebuilt configuration ``config/srvx1.py`` or ``config/jet.py``.
+In other cases, copy and modify an existing configuration.
+The parameters of the server configuration are explained in the API reference :class:`dartwrf.utils.ClusterConfig` (code in ``dartwrf/utils.py``).
+
+
+Configuring the experiment
+***************************
+
+Now, we need to configure our experiment.
+Copy the existing template and modify it ``cp config/exp_template.py config/exp1.py``.
+Then set ``exp_config='exp1.py`` in the call to :class:`dartwrf.workflows.WorkFlows`.
+
+**Customize your settings:**
+
+Customize the settings in ``config/exp1.py``:
+* `expname` should be a unique experiment name and will be used as folder name
+* `n_ens` is the ensemble size
+* `update_vars` are the WRF variables which shall be updated by the assimilation
+
+.. code-block:: python
+
+ exp = Experiment()
+ exp.expname = "exp1"
+ exp.n_ens = 40
+ exp.update_vars = ['THM', 'PH', 'MU', 'QVAPOR',]
+
+
+More parameters are described in the API reference :class:`dartwrf.utils.Experiment` (code in ``dartwrf/utils.py``).
+
+
+
+Generating observations
+=========================
+
+In case you want to generate new observations, like for an observing system simulations experiment (OSSE), set :class:`dartwrf.workflows.WorkFlows`
+
+.. code-block:: python
+
+ exp.use_existing_obsseq = False
+
+in this case, you need to set the path to WRF nature run files from where DART can generate observations:
+
+.. code-block:: python
+
+ exp.nature_wrfout_pattern = '/usr/data/sim_archive/exp_v1_nature/*/1/wrfout_d01_%Y-%m-%d_%H:%M:%S'
+
+
+Using pre-existing observation files
+=====================================
+
+You can use pre-existing observation files with
+
+.. code-block:: python
+
+ exp.use_existing_obsseq = '/usr/data/sim_archive/exp_ABC/obs_seq_out/%Y-%m-%d_%H:%M_obs_seq.out'
+
+where time-placeholders (``%Y-%m-%d_%H:%M``) are filled in later, depending on the assimilation time.
+
+
+Customizing the DART namelist
+================================
+
+By default, the DART namelist of the build directory will be used (copied).
+If you want to modify any parameters, specify your changes in a python dictionary like below. For a description of the parameters, see `the official DART documentation <https://docs.dart.ucar.edu/>`_.
+
+.. code-block:: python
+
+ exp.dart_nml = {'&assim_tools_nml':
+ dict(filter_kind='1',
+ sampling_error_correction='.true.',
+ ),
+ '&filter_nml':
+ dict(ens_size=exp.n_ens,
+ num_output_state_members=exp.n_ens,
+ num_output_obs_members=exp.n_ens,
+ inf_flavor=['0', '4'],
+ output_members='.true.',
+ output_mean='.true.',
+ output_sd='.true.',
+ stages_to_write='output',
+ ),
+ '&quality_control_nml':
+ dict(outlier_threshold='-1',
+ ),
+ '&location_nml':
+ dict(horiz_dist_only='.false.',
+ '&model_nml':
+ dict(wrf_state_variables =
+ [['U', 'QTY_U_WIND_COMPONENT', 'TYPE_U', 'UPDATE','999',],
+ ['V', 'QTY_V_WIND_COMPONENT', 'TYPE_V', 'UPDATE','999',],
+ ['W', 'QTY_VERTICAL_VELOCITY', 'TYPE_W', 'UPDATE','999',],
+ ['PH', 'QTY_GEOPOTENTIAL_HEIGHT', 'TYPE_GZ', 'UPDATE','999',],
+ ['THM', 'QTY_POTENTIAL_TEMPERATURE','TYPE_T', 'UPDATE','999',],
+ ['MU', 'QTY_PRESSURE', 'TYPE_MU', 'UPDATE','999',],
+ ['QVAPOR','QTY_VAPOR_MIXING_RATIO', 'TYPE_QV', 'UPDATE','999',],
+ ['QICE', 'QTY_ICE_MIXING_RATIO', 'TYPE_QI', 'UPDATE','999',],
+ ['QCLOUD','QTY_CLOUDWATER_MIXING_RATIO','TYPE_QC', 'UPDATE','999',],
+ ['CLDFRA','QTY_CLOUD_FRACTION', 'TYPE_CFRAC','UPDATE','999',],
+ ['PSFC', 'QTY_SURFACE_PRESSURE', 'TYPE_PSFC', 'UPDATE','999',],
+ ['T2', 'QTY_2M_TEMPERATURE', 'TYPE_T', 'UPDATE','999',],
+ ['TSK', 'QTY_SKIN_TEMPERATURE', 'TYPE_T', 'UPDATE','999',],
+ ['REFL_10CM','QTY_RADAR_REFLECTIVITY','TYPE_REFL', 'UPDATE','999',]]),
+ }
+
+Any parameters in this dictionary will be overwritten compared to the default namelist.
+
+
+
+Single observation experiment
+===============================
+
+If you want to assimilate one observation, use
+
+.. code-block:: python
+
+ t = dict(plotname='Temperature', plotunits='[K]',
+ kind='RADIOSONDE_TEMPERATURE',
+ n_obs=1, # number of observations
+ obs_locations=[(45., 0.)], # location of observations
+ error_generate=0.2, # observation error used to generate observations
+ error_assimilate=0.2, # observation error used for assimilation
+ heights=[1000,], # for radiosondes, use range(1000, 17001, 2000)
+ loc_horiz_km=50, # horizontal localization half-width
+ loc_vert_km=2.5 # vertical localization half-width
+ )
+
+ exp.observations = [t,] # select observations for assimilation
+
+
+Assimilating multiple observations
+===================================
+
+To generate a grid of observations, use
+
+.. code-block:: python
+
+ vis = dict(plotname='VIS 0.6µm', plotunits='[1]',
+ kind='MSG_4_SEVIRI_BDRF', sat_channel=1,
+ n_obs=961, obs_locations='square_array_evenly_on_grid',
+ error_generate=0.03, error_assimilate=0.03,
+ loc_horiz_km=50)
+ exp.observations = [t, vis,]
+
+
+Caution, n_obs should only be one of the following:
+
+* 22500 for 2km observation density/resolution
+* 5776 for 4km;
+* 961 for 10km;
+* 256 for 20km;
+* 121 for 30km
+
+For vertically resolved data, like radar, ``n_obs`` is the number of observations at each observation height level.
+
+
+
+Set up the workflow
+********************
+
+We start by importing some modules.
+To assimilate observations at dt.datetime `time` we set the directory paths and times of the prior ensemble forecasts.
+Then we set up the experiment with the ``WorkFlow()`` call. It will also create the output folders and backup the configuration files and scripts. Finally, we run the data assimilation by calling :func:`dartwrf.workflows.WorkFlows.assimilate`.
+
+
+.. code-block:: python
+
+ from dartwrf.workflows import WorkFlows
+
+ prior_path_exp = '/users/students/lehre/advDA_s2023/data/sample_ensemble/'
+ prior_init_time = dt.datetime(2008,7,30,12)
+ prior_valid_time = dt.datetime(2008,7,30,13)
+ assim_time = prior_valid_time
+
+ w = WorkFlows(exp_config='exp_template.py', server_config='srvx1.py')
+
+ id = w.assimilate(assim_time, prior_init_time, prior_valid_time, prior_path_exp)
+
+
+Congratulations! You're done!