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Variable:
Aerosol type
Definition
Full name
Aerosol type
Definition
Selection, out of a pre-defined set of aerosol classes, that best fits an input data set (observed or modeled). The pre-defined set of aerosol classes includes specification of the particle composition, mixing state, complex refractive index, and shape as a function of particle size. The definition of aerosol type includes specification of all the classes as well as the algorithm used to choose the best fit to the input data.
Measuring Units
Classes
Uncertainty Units
Probab.
Horizontal Res Units
Vertical Res Units
Stability Units
Probab. (Stability /decade)
Comment:
Uncertainty is expressed as the probability that the selected class is incorrect, i.e., that the true class is different from the selected class.
Examples of input data sets include (a) multi-angle, multi-spectral, and/or polarization measurements of upwelling or downwelling radiances observed from space, from the surface, or from airborne platforms; and, (b) modeled or observed aerosol chemical composition as a function of particle size, possibly including the state of mixture of various species in individual particles (e.g., mineral ash coated with sulfuric acid).
Last modified:
2011-11-10
Applied in OSCAR/Space Gap Analysis:
Yes
Classification
Domain: Atmosphere
Sub-domain: Aerosols and radiation
Earth System Application Categories and its related Application Areas:
Requirements defined for Aerosol type (0)
This tables shows all related requirements. For more
operations/filtering, please consult the full list of
Requirements Note: In reading the values, goal is marked blue ,
breakthrough green , threshold orange Application-dependent Technical Priority (ATP) Magenta and Relative priority of the attributes Red
Id
Variable
Layer
App Area
ATP
Uncertainty
Layer/s Quality
Coverage Quality
Stability / decade
Hor Res
Ver Res
Obs Cyc
Timeliness
Coverage
Conf Level
Val Date
Source
General Comment
Application Area Comment
Horizontal Coverage Comment
Observation Comment
Performance Comment