CCSD1Z00000100000052CCSD1R00000300000032 DELIMETER=EOF; TYPE=CCSD1F0000001; CCSD1C00000400000013 ADI=NURSNM03; CCSD1R00000300000032 DELIMITER=EOF; TYPE=CCSD1D000002; Documentation of NMC geographical data richness file ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1) WHOLE DATA SETS ================== DataSetName: ----------- NMC georichness data DataSource: ---------- National Meteorological Center data (NMC)/ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ScientificConctact: ------------------ Dr. Alvin Jim Miller Dr. Ron Nagatani NOAA/NWS 5200 Auth Rd, Room 808 Washington, DC 20233 Phone: 301-763-8071 E-mails: aibvax::miller ozone::nagatani SourceCharacteristics: --------------------- InvestigationObjectives: ----------------------- UARS project InstrumentAttributes: N/A -------------------- MeasuredParameters: N/A ------------------ DataSetQuality: N/A -------------- DataProcessingOverview: N/A ---------------------- DataUsage: --------- Data is used by the NMC access routines to calculate the geographical richness of (e.g. 1, if lat/lon point is over land where there are good radiosonde coverage, 2 over areas where there are lesser amounts of radiosonde coverage and 3 if lat/lon point is over the oceanic region) the specified lat/lon point and interpolation of error values associated with the geographical coverage and location at the specified lat/lon point. DataOrganization: N/A ---------------- FileClassRelationships: ---------------------- There will be one file class: NMC_GEORICH.DAT LitReferences: N/A ------------- 2) FILE CLASS ============= RecordTypeNames: SFDU_Label_And_UARS_Header_Record, Data_Record --------------- Algorithms: N/A ---------- FileClassSyntax: No. Records in the file = 2 --------------- (sfdu_header_record + data_record) FileClassFieldRelationships: N/A --------------------------- 3) RECORD ========= 1. SFDU_Label_And_UARS_Header_Record ------------------------------------ RecordName: SFDU_Label_And_UARS_Header_Record ---------- RecordStructure: Fixed Length --------------- RecordLength: 1440 bytes (NMC size) ------------ RecordFieldName: Tz_Field, Lz_Field, Ti_Field, Li_Field, --------------- Vi_Field, Project_Name, UARS_PI, UARS_CMI, Correlative_Data_Class, Instrument_Type, Observing_Station_Id, Correlative_Data_File_Type_Id, Start_Time_of_File, Stop_Time_of_File, Maximum_Latitude, Minimum_Latitude, Maximum_Longitude, Minimum_Longitude, Maximum_Altitude_Kilometers, Minimum_Altitude_Kilometers, Maximum_Altitude_Millibars, Minimum_Altitude_Millibars, Record_Size, Number_Records_in_File, Data_Quality_Word#1, Data_Quality_Word#2, User_Comments, Correlative_Data_Parameter#1, Correlative_Data_Parameter#2, Correlative_Data_Parameter#3, Correlative_Data_Parameter#4, Record_Fill RecordSyntax: 32 Fields ------------ #1: Tz_Field #2: Lz_Field #3: Ti_Field #4: Li_Field #5: Vi_Field #6: Project_Name #7: UARS_PI #8: UARS_CMI #9: Correlative_Data_Class #10: Instrument_Type #11: Observing_Station_Id #12: Correlative_Data_File_Type_Id #13: Start_Time_of_File #14: Stop_Time_of_File #15: Maximum_Latitude #16: Minimum_Latitude #17: Maximum_Longitude #18: Minimum_Longitude #19: Maximum_Altitude_Kilometers (blank) #20: Minimum_Altitude_Kilometers (blank) #21: Maximum_Altitude_Millibars #22: Minimum_Altitude_Millibars #23: Record_Size #24: Number_Records_in_File #25: Data_Quality_Word#1 #26: Data_Quality_Word#2 #27: User_Comments #28: Correlative_Data_Parameter#1 #29: Correlative_Data_Parameter#2 #30: Correlative_Data_Parameter#3 #31: Correlative_Data_Parameter#4 #32: Record_Fill 4.1) FIELDS =========== 1.1 Tz_Field ------------ FIELD_NAME: Tz_Field FIELD_MNEMONIC: SFDU1 FIELD_SYSNTAX: ASCII Character*12 String. FIELD_RANGE: CCSD1Z000001 FIELD_DESCRIPTION: SFDU Type (Tz) Field. FIELD_REPRESENTATION: 12A FIELD_DISPLAY_FORMAT: A12 1.2 Lz_Field ------------ FIELD_NAME: Lz_Field FIELD_MNEMONIC: SFDU2 FIELD_SYSNTAX: ASCII Character*8 String. FIELD_RANGE: 00000068 FIELD_DESCRIPTION: SFDU Type (Lz) Field. FIELD_REPRESENTATION: 8A FIELD_DISPLAY_FORMAT: A8 1.3 Ti_Field ------------ FIELD_NAME: Ti_Field FIELD_MNEMONIC: SFDU3 FIELD_SYSNTAX: ASCII Character*12 String. FIELD_RANGE: CCSD1Z000003 FIELD_DESCRIPTION: SFDU Type (Ti) Field. FIELD_REPRESENTATION: 12A FIELD_DISPLAY_FORMAT: A12 1.4 Li_Field ------------ FIELD_NAME: Li_Field FIELD_MNEMONIC: SFDU4 FIELD_SYSNTAX: ASCII Character*8 String. FIELD_RANGE: 00000048 FIELD_DESCRIPTION: SFDU Type (Li) Field. FIELD_REPRESENTATION: 8A FIELD_DISPLAY_FORMAT: A8 1.5 Vi_Field ------------ FIELD_NAME: Vi_Field FIELD_MNEMONIC: SFDU5 FIELD_SYSNTAX: ASCII Character*48 String. FIELD_RANGE: PROTOCOL=NONE; DELIMITER=EOF; TYPE=NURS1I00NM02; FIELD_DESCRIPTION: SFDU Type (Vi) Field. FIELD_REPRESENTATION: 48A FIELD_DISPLAY_FORMAT: A48 1.6 Project_Name ---------------- FIELD_NAME: Project_Name FIELD_MNEMONIC: PNAME FIELD_SYSNTAX: ASCII Character*4 String. FIELD_RANGE: UARS FIELD_DESCRIPTION: The name of the project for which this file is supplied. FIELD_REPRESENTATION: 4A FIELD_DISPLAY_FORMAT: A4 1.7 UARS_PI ----------- FIELD_NAME: UARS_PI FIELD_MNEMONIC: UARSPI FIELD_SYSNTAX: ASCII Character*20 String. FIELD_RANGE: A. J. MILLER FIELD_DESCRIPTION: The name of the UARS PI (Principal Investigator) supplying this file. FIELD_REPRESENTATION: 20A (Left Justified) FIELD_DISPLAY_FORMAT: A20 1.8 UARS_CMI ------------ FIELD_NAME: UARS_CMI FIELD_MNEMONIC: CORRM FIELD_SYSNTAX: ASCII Character*20 String. FIELD_RANGE: RON NAGATANI FIELD_DESCRIPTION: The name of the UARS CMI (Correlative Measurement Investigator) supplying this file. FIELD_REPRESENTATION: 20A (Left Justified) FIELD_DISPLAY_FORMAT: A20 1.9 Correlative_Data_Class -------------------------- FIELD_NAME: Correlative_Data_Class FIELD_MNEMONIC: CORRDAT FIELD_SYSNTAX: ASCII Character*8 String. FIELD_RANGE: NMC FIELD_DESCRIPTION: The source of data contained in the file. FIELD_REPRESENTATION: 8A FIELD_DISPLAY_FORMAT: A8 1.10 Instrument_Type -------------------- FIELD_NAME: Instrument_Type FIELD_MNEMONIC: INSTYP FIELD_SYSNTAX: ASCII Character*12 String. FIELD_DESCRIPTION: The instrument used to provide the data. Field is blank - not used. FIELD_REPRESENTATION: 12A FIELD_DISPLAY_FORMAT: A12 1.11 Observing_Station_Id ------------------------- FIELD_NAME: Observing_Station_Id FIELD_MNEMONIC: OBSSTN FIELD_SYSNTAX: ASCII Character*12 String. FIELD_DESCRIPTION: The id of the observing station used to provide the data. Field is blank - not used. FIELD_REPRESENTATION: 12A FIELD_DISPLAY_FORMAT: A12 1.12 Correlative_Data_File_Type_Id ---------------------------------- FIELD_NAME: Correlative_Data_File_Type_id FIELD_MNEMONIC: FILEID FIELD_SYNTAX: ASCII Character*12 String. FIELD_RANGE: DATARICHNESS FIELD_DESCRIPTION: An identifier indicating the type of data contained in this correlative file. FIELD_REPRESENTATION: 12A (left justified) FIELD_DISPLAY_FORMAT: A12 1.13 Start_Time_of_File ----------------------- FIELD_NAME: Start_Time_of_File FIELD_MNEMONIC: TIME_VALUE FIELD_SYNTAX: ASCII Character*23 String. FIELD_DESCRIPTION: The start time of the data in the file in standard VAX VMS date and time format. FIELD_REPRESENTATION: 23A FIELD_DISPLAY_FORMAT: A23 1.14 Stop_Time_of_File ---------------------- FIELD_NAME: Stop_Time_of_File FIELD_MNEMONIC: GSTOP FIELD_SYNTAX: ASCII Character*23 String. FIELD_DESCRIPTION: The stop time of the data in the file in standard VAX VMS date and time format. FIELD_REPRESENTATION: 23A FIELD_DISPLAY_FORMAT: A23 1.15 Maximum_Latitude --------------------- FIELD_NAME: Maximum_Latitude FIELD_MNEMONIC: MAXLAT FIELD_SYNTAX: ASCII Character*7 String. FIELD_UNITS: Degrees. FIELD_RANGE: +90.0 normally FIELD_DESCRIPTION: The maximum latitude of the data in the file. FIELD_REPRESENTATION: 7A (right justified - leading sign not included if value is positive) FIELD_DISPLAY_FORMAT: A7 1.16 Minimum_Latitude --------------------- FIELD_NAME: Minimum_Latitude FIELD_MNEMONIC: MINLAT FIELD_SYNTAX: ASCII Character*7 String. FIELD_UNITS: Degrees. FIELD_RANGE: -90.0 normally FIELD_DESCRIPTION: The minimum latitude of the data in the file. FIELD_REPRESENTATION: 7A (right justified) FIELD_DISPLAY_FORMAT: A7 1.17 Maximum_Longitude --------------------- FIELD_NAME: Maximum_Longitude FIELD_MNEMONIC: MAXLON FIELD_SYNTAX: ASCII Character*7 String. FIELD_UNITS: Degrees. FIELD_RANGE: +180.0 normally FIELD_DESCRIPTION: The maximum longitude of the data in the file. FIELD_REPRESENTATION: 7A (right justified - leading sign not included if value is positive) FIELD_DISPLAY_FORMAT: A7 1.18 Minimum_Longitude --------------------- FIELD_NAME: Minimum_Longitude FIELD_MNEMONIC: MINLON FIELD_SYNTAX: ASCII Character*7 String. FIELD_UNITS: Degrees. FIELD_RANGE: -180.0 normally FIELD_DESCRIPTION: The minimum longitude of the data in the file. FIELD_REPRESENTATION: 7A (right justified) FIELD_DISPLAY_FORMAT: A7 1.19 Maximum_Altitude_Kilometers -------------------------------- FIELD_NAME: Maximum_Altitude_Kilometers FIELD_MNEMONIC: MAXALTK FIELD_SYNTAX: ASCII Character*8 String. FIELD_UNITS: Kilometers. FIELD_DESCRIPTION: The maximum altitude of the data in the file. Field is blank. FIELD_REPRESENTATION: 8A FIELD_DISPLAY_FORMAT: A8 1.20 Minimum_Altitude_Kilometers -------------------------------- FIELD_NAME: Minimum_Altitude_Kilometers FIELD_MNEMONIC: MINALTK FIELD_SYNTAX: ASCII Character*8 String. FIELD_UNITS: Kilometers. FIELD_DESCRIPTION: The minimum altitude of the data in the file. Field is blank. FIELD_REPRESENTATION: 8A FIELD_DISPLAY_FORMAT: A8 1.21 Maximum_Altitude_Millibars -------------------------------- FIELD_NAME: Maximum_Altitude_Millibars FIELD_MNEMONIC: MAXALTP FIELD_SYNTAX: ASCII Character*8 String. FIELD_UNITS: Mb. FIELD_RANGE: 0.4 to 1000.0 FIELD_DESCRIPTION: The maximum altitude of the data in the file. FIELD_REPRESENTATION: 8A (right justified) FIELD_DISPLAY_FORMAT: A8 1.22 Minimum_Altitude_Millibars -------------------------------- FIELD_NAME: Minimum_Altitude_Millibars FIELD_MNEMONIC: MINALTP FIELD_SYNTAX: ASCII Character*8 String. FIELD_UNITS: Mb. FIELD_RANGE: 0.4 to 1000.0 FIELD_DESCRIPTION: The minimum altitude of the data in the file. FIELD_REPRESENTATION: 8A (right justified) FIELD_DISPLAY_FORMAT: A8 1.23 Record_Size ---------------- FIELD_NAME: Record_Size FIELD_MNEMONIC: RECFM FIELD_SYNTAX: ASCII Character*6 String. FIELD_UNITS: Bytes FIELD_RANGE: positive integers FIELD_DESCRIPTION: The size of each record in the file. FIELD_REPRESENTATION: 6A (right justified) FIELD_DISPLAY_FORMAT: A6 1.24 Number_Records_in_File --------------------------- FIELD_NAME: Number_Records_in_File FIELD_MNEMONIC: NUMRECT FIELD_SYNTAX: ASCII Character*6 String. FIELD_RANGE: positive integers FIELD_DESCRIPTION: The total number of records in the file. FIELD_REPRESENTATION: 6A (right justified) FIELD_DISPLAY_FORMAT: A6 1.25 Data_Quality_Word#1 ------------------------ FIELD_NAME: Data_Quality_Word#1 FIELD_MNEMONIC: USRQ11 FIELD_SYNTAX: ASCII Character*3 String. FIELD_DESCRIPTION: A number giving an indication of the quality of the data. FIELD_REPRESENTATION: 3A (right justified) FIELD_DISPLAY_FORMAT: A3 FIELD_FILLED_CODE: Blanks 1.26 Data_Quality_Word#2 ------------------------ FIELD_NAME: Data_Quality_Word#2 FIELD_MNEMONIC: USRQ12 FIELD_SYNTAX: ASCII Character*3 String. FIELD_DESCRIPTION: A number giving more indication of the quality of the data. FIELD_REPRESENTATION: 3A (right justified) FIELD_DISPLAY_FORMAT: A3 FIELD_FILLED_CODE: Blanks 1.27 User_Comments ------------------ FIELD_NAME: User_Comments FIELD_MNEMONIC: USERCOM FIELD_SYNTAX: ASCII Character*80 String. FIELD_DESCRIPTION: Comments supplied by the UARS PI on the data. FIELD_REPRESENTATION: 80A FIELD_DISPLAY_FORMAT: A80 FIELD_FILLED_CODE: Blanks 1.28 Correlative_Data_Parameter#1 --------------------------------- FIELD_NAME: Correlative_Data_Parameter#1 FIELD_MNEMONIC: CORRDAT1 FIELD_SYNTAX: ASCII Character*12 String. FIELD_DESCRIPTION: The subtype of the first parameter. FIELD_REPRESENTATION: 12A (left justified) FIELD_DISPLAY_FORMAT: A12 FIELD_FILLED_CODE: Blanks 1.29 Correlative_Data_Parameter#2 --------------------------------- FIELD_NAME: Correlative_Data_Parameter#2 FIELD_MNEMONIC: CORRDAT2 FIELD_SYNTAX: ASCII Character*12 String. FIELD_DESCRIPTION: The subtype of the second parameter. FIELD_REPRESENTATION: 12A (left justified) FIELD_DISPLAY_FORMAT: A12 FIELD_FILLED_CODE: Blanks 1.30 Correlative_Data_Parameter#3 --------------------------------- FIELD_NAME: Correlative_Data_Parameter#3 FIELD_MNEMONIC: CORRDAT3 FIELD_SYNTAX: ASCII Character*12 String. FIELD_DESCRIPTION: The subtype of the third parameter. FIELD_REPRESENTATION: 12A (left justified) FIELD_DISPLAY_FORMAT: A12 FIELD_FILLED_CODE: Blanks 1.31 Correlative_Data_Parameter#4 --------------------------------- FIELD_NAME: Correlative_Data_Parameter#4 FIELD_MNEMONIC: CORRDAT4 FIELD_SYNTAX: ASCII Character*12 String. FIELD_DESCRIPTION: The subtype of the fourth parameter. FIELD_REPRESENTATION: 12A (left justified) FIELD_DISPLAY_FORMAT: A12 FIELD_FILLED_CODE: Blanks 1.32 Record_Fill ---------------- FIELD_NAME: Record_Fill FIELD_MNEMONIC: Remaining fields in the SFDU record are not used by NMC routines for the NMC gridded data. FIELD_SYNTAX: ASCII Character String. Its length = Value(Record_Size) - bytes. FIELD_DESCRIPTION: A field of blanks used to fill out the SFDU_Label_ And_UARS_Header_Record so that its length equals the length of the other record in the file. 2. Data_Record -------------- RECORD_NAME: Data_Record RECORD_STRUCTURE: Fixed length RECORD_LENGTH: 1440 bytes RECORD_DESCRIPTION: Consists of positive integers 1,2 and 3 to indicate the geographical richness (1 if the lat/lon point is over land areas where there are good radiosonde coverage, 2 over areas where there are lesser amounts of radiosonde coverage (e.g. South Americam, Central America, etc.) and 3 if over oceanic regions) of the global regions.