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eceiving a 0.0 score. Figure 6‐13 displays <strong>the</strong> FB parameter for <strong>the</strong> five LRT models. All five<br />

models exhibit a positive FB, which suggests an overestimation tendency.<br />

1.8<br />

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1.4<br />

1.2<br />

1<br />

0.8<br />

0.6<br />

0.4<br />

0.2<br />

0<br />

Figure 6‐13. Fractional Bias(FB) statistical performance metric for <strong>the</strong> five LRT models <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

ETEX tracer field experiment.<br />

The Kolmogorov‐Smirn<strong>of</strong>f (KS) parameter compares <strong>the</strong> frequency distributions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

predicted <strong>and</strong> observed tracer concentrations unmatched by time <strong>and</strong> location. It is <strong>the</strong> only<br />

unpaired statistical metric in <strong>the</strong> global statistics. The KS parameter ranges from 0% to 100%<br />

with a perfect model receiving a score <strong>of</strong> 0%. The KS parameters for <strong>the</strong> five LRT models <strong>and</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> ETEX modeling are shown in Figure 6‐14.<br />

80<br />

70<br />

60<br />

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40<br />

30<br />

20<br />

10<br />

0<br />

Fractional Bias (FB)<br />

(Perfect = 0)<br />

<strong>CALPUFF</strong> SCIPUFF HYSPLIT FLEXPART CAMx<br />

Kolmogorov‐Smirnov Parameter (KSP)<br />

(Perfect = 0%)<br />

<strong>CALPUFF</strong> SCIPUFF HYSPLIT FLEXPART CAMx<br />

Figure 6‐14. Kolmogorov – Smirnov Parameter (KSP) statistical performance metrics for <strong>the</strong><br />

five LRT models <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> ETEX tracer field experiment.<br />

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