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AMSU-A_FCDR_STAR/amsu.amsua.L1C.AMSUALevel1CGlobalAttributes.java [ Programs ]
NAME
amsu.amsua.L1C.AMSUALevel1CGlobalAttributes.java
PURPOSE
To support AMSU-A level 1c FCDR global attributes.
DESCRIPTION
This class is a subclass of CDRGlobalAttirubtes. Besides metadata defined in CDRGlobalAttirubtes, it also support self-defined global attributes for level 1c radiance FCDRs. It also provides method for setting the values of various global attributes for AMSU-A level 1c radiance FCDR.
AUTHOR
Wenhui Wang, I. M. Systems Group@NOAA/NESDIS/STAR
CREATION DATE
05/01/2013
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
06/04/2013 Modified setGlobalAttributes(...) method to make NOAA and NASA AMSU-A have the same global attributes. 05/20/2013 Initial Version prepared for NCDC 05/04/2013 added methods for setting and updating different global attributes.