Data Quality Reports for Session: 149468 User: jian1yx Completed: 04/15/2013


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DQR IDSubjectData Streams Affected
D100514.1SGP/VCEIL/C1 - Range normalizationsgpvceil25kC1.b1
D120524.7SGP/VCEIL/C1 - Contaminated windowsgpvceil25kC1.b1


DQRID : D100514.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/16/2010220204/23/20102241
Subject:
SGP/VCEIL/C1 - Range normalization
DataStreams:sgpvceil25kC1.b1
Description:
The range gate data were not normalized during this period because, when the CL31 was 
first deployed, I was uncertain about this parameter and returned it to its default setting 
of "off". Range gate normalization was enabled after receiving the following from Vaisala:

''We do recommend to keep this 'profile noise_h2' setting on. If 'profile noise_h2' is 
off, then range correction of the signal would freeze at 2400 m, unless the algorithm has 
detected a cloud region. This had been designed to make profiles in CL-VIEW look less noisy 
and to emphasize the presence of clouds.''
Measurements:sgpvceil25kC1.b1:
  • Lowest cloud base height detected.(first_cbh)
  • vertical_visibility
  • alt_highest_signal
  • Second lowest cloud base height(second_cbh)
  • Normalized corrected relative backscatter(backscatter)
  • Third cloud base height(third_cbh)


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DQRID : D120524.7
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/17/2012151304/18/20121546
Subject:
SGP/VCEIL/C1 - Contaminated window
DataStreams:sgpvceil25kC1.b1
Description:
Alarm shown: Light Path Obstruction and Window Contamination. Window condition was 2%. 
Observed massive amounts of bird droppings on window. Cleaned window and shortly after 
window condition had risen to 94% and alarm was cleared.
Measurements:sgpvceil25kC1.b1:
  • Lowest cloud base height detected.(first_cbh)
  • vertical_visibility
  • sum_backscatter
  • alt_highest_signal
  • background_light
  • Second lowest cloud base height(second_cbh)
  • detection_status
  • Normalized corrected relative backscatter(backscatter)
  • Third cloud base height(third_cbh)


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