BackForward 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
      • Variable: Aerosol type
        • Measured in Layers:
          • TC
          • TrC
          • FT
          • PBL
  • Cross-cutting themes:
  • 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