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AMSU-A_FCDR_STAR/amsu.amsua.precipitation.PrecipitationAMSUA.java [ Programs ]
NAME
amsu.amsua.precipitation.PrecipitationAMSUA.java
PURPOSE
To provide AMSU-A precipitation screening algorithms.
DESCRIPTION
This class provides multiple precipitation algorithms. The first 3 methods are based on EUMETSAT ATOS Level 2 Product Generation Specification http://www.eumetsat.int/Home/Main/DataProducts/Resources/index.htm?l=en Test1: ??? Test2: based on Crosby, Ferraro and Wu, Journal of applied Met. 1995, 34, 11 Test3: based on Grody, 1991, J. Geophys. res., vol 96, pp 7423 - 7435 Test4: Grody 1999 Currently Grody 1999 algorithm is used. Potential Testing data Applications of AMSU for obtaining water vapor, cloud liquid water, precipitation, snow cover and sea ice concentration AMSU/NOAA15 data, 2003.12.02, 17:08 UTC
AUTHOR
Wenhui Wang, I. M. Systems Group@NOAA/NESDIS/STAR
CREATION DATE
03/20/2009
COPYRIGHT
THIS SOFTWARE AND ITS DOCUMENTATION ARE CONSIDERED TO BE IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN AND THUS ARE AVAILABLE FOR UNRESTRICTED PUBLIC USE. THEY ARE FURNISHED "AS IS." THE AUTHORS, THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, ITS INSTRUMENTALITIES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS MAKE NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE USEFULNESS OF THE SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION FOR ANY PURPOSE. THEY ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY (1) FOR THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION; OR (2) TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO USERS. Fair Use of NOAA's CDR Data Sets, Algorithms and Documentation: ALTHOUGH UNRESTRICTED, USERS OF THE SOFTWARE AND DATASETS SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE AND CITE THE NOAA MSU/AMSU CDR TEAM IN THEIR PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AND/OR ANY DERIVED DATA PRODUCTS THAT WERE PRODUCED USING THE ORIGINAL DATA SET. Acknowledgement Request: The AMSU-A FCDR used in this study was acquired from NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov). This FCDR was originally developed by Cheng-Zhi Zou and Wenhui Wang through support from NOAA's CDR Program. Citation Request: Zou, Cheng-Zhi and Wenhui Wang (2011), Inter-satellite calibration of AMSU-A observations for weather and climate applications, J. Geophys. Res., Vol. 116, D23113, doi:10.1029/2011JD016205 Zou, C.-Z., M. Goldberg, Z. Cheng, N. Grody, J. Sullivan, C. Cao, and D. Tarpley (2006) Recalibration of microwave sounding unit for climate studies using simultaneous nadir overpasses. J. Geophys. Res., 111, D19114, doi:10.1029/2005JD006798 Goldberg, M. D., D. S. Crosby, and L. Zhou, (2001) The limb adjustment of AMSU-A observations: Methodology and validation. J. Appl. Meteor., 40, 70.83
REVISION HISTORY
05/20/2013 Initial Version prepared for NCDC Oct. 13, 2010 -- added Grody 1999 method. 03/05/2010 Initial version developed for the 2010 Workshop on Climate Data Records from Satellite Microwave Radiometry.