Data Quality Reports for Session: 107036 User: wlj Completed: 08/13/2007


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DQR IDSubjectData Streams Affected
D990106.1SGP/MWR/B1/B4/B6/C1 - software changesgpmwrlosB1.a0, sgpmwrlosB1.a1, sgpmwrlosB4.a0, sgpmwrlosB4.a1, sgpmwrlosB6.a0,
sgpmwrlosB6.a1, sgpmwrlosC1.a1, sgpmwrlosC1.b1, sgpmwrtipB1.a0, sgpmwrtipB4.a0, sgpmwrtipB6.a0


DQRID : D990106.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/03/1995000010/12/19981900
Subject:
SGP/MWR/B1/B4/B6/C1 - software change
DataStreams:sgpmwrlosB1.a0, sgpmwrlosB1.a1, sgpmwrlosB4.a0, sgpmwrlosB4.a1, sgpmwrlosB6.a0,
sgpmwrlosB6.a1, sgpmwrlosC1.a1, sgpmwrlosC1.b1, sgpmwrtipB1.a0, sgpmwrtipB4.a0, sgpmwrtipB6.a0
Description:
The MWR operating software was changed on 12 October 1998 to provide additional 
functionality as described below. This change affects the format of the raw and ingested data. 
   
NEW FEATURES
1. Faster sampling rate
   
Standard line-of-sight (LOS) observations can now be acquired at 15-second intervals vs. 
20-second intervals previously. (The standard LOS cycle is comprised of one sky sample per 
blackbody sample and gain update.)
   
2. More flexible sampling strategy
   
Multiple sky observations can be acquired during a LOS cycle, up to 1024 per gain update. 
This permits sky samples to be acquired at intervals of 2.67 seconds for improved 
temporal resolution of cloud liquid water variations and better coordination with the millimeter 
cloud radar during IOPs.
   
3. Separation of zenith LOS observations from TIP data
   
When the radiometer is in TIP mode, the zenith LOS observations are now extracted, the PWV 
and LWP computed and reported separately in the output file. This eliminates the periods 
of missing LOS data during calibration checks/updates.
   
4. Automatic self-calibration
   
The software now permits the calibration to be updated at specified intervals or 
continuously. In the first case, LOS mode is automatically changed to TIP mode at user-specified 
intervals or whenever clear sky conditions occur, the tip data reduced, the calibration 
updated ,and the radiometer returned to LOS mode without operator intervention. In the 
second case, the radiometer is continuously is TIP mode until changed by the operator.
   
5. Graphical user display
   
The graphical display is comprised of a status display, a message display, a temperature 
plot, a plot of the retrieved PWV and LWP, and (in TIP mode) a plot of the latest tip 
curves.

Editor's Note: The SGP.C1 data were reprocessed in 2004 and enhancement #3 described above 
was applied to the data prior to Oct 1998.  The SGP.BF data are queued for reprocessing 
as well.
Measurements:sgpmwrtipB1.a0:
  • Noise injection temp at 31.4 GHz derived from this tip(tnd31I)
  • Noise injection temp at 23.8 GHz derived from this tip(tnd23I)

sgpmwrlosB1.a1:
  • Noise injection temp at 23.8 GHz adjusted to tkbb(tnd23)
  • Ambient temperature(tkair)
  • Noise injection temp at 31.4 GHz adjusted to tkbb(tnd31)
  • Noise diode mount temperature(tknd)

sgpmwrlosB4.a0:
  • Noise injection temp at 31.4 GHz adjusted to tkbb(tnd31)
  • Noise injection temp at 23.8 GHz adjusted to tkbb(tnd23)
  • Noise diode mount temperature(tknd)
  • Ambient temperature(tkair)

sgpmwrlosB6.a0:
  • Noise diode mount temperature(tknd)
  • Ambient temperature(tkair)
  • Noise injection temp at 31.4 GHz adjusted to tkbb(tnd31)
  • Noise injection temp at 23.8 GHz adjusted to tkbb(tnd23)

sgpmwrlosC1.b1:
  • Noise diode mount temperature(tknd)
  • Noise injection temp at 23.8 GHz adjusted to tkbb(tnd23)
  • Noise injection temp at 31.4 GHz adjusted to tkbb(tnd31)
  • Ambient temperature(tkair)

sgpmwrtipB6.a0:
  • Noise injection temp at 31.4 GHz derived from this tip(tnd31I)
  • Noise injection temp at 23.8 GHz derived from this tip(tnd23I)

sgpmwrlosB1.a0:
  • Noise diode mount temperature(tknd)
  • Noise injection temp at 23.8 GHz adjusted to tkbb(tnd23)
  • Noise injection temp at 31.4 GHz adjusted to tkbb(tnd31)
  • Ambient temperature(tkair)

sgpmwrtipB4.a0:
  • Noise injection temp at 31.4 GHz derived from this tip(tnd31I)
  • Noise injection temp at 23.8 GHz derived from this tip(tnd23I)

sgpmwrlosC1.a1:
  • Noise injection temp at 31.4 GHz adjusted to tkbb(tnd31)
  • Noise injection temp at 23.8 GHz adjusted to tkbb(tnd23)
  • Noise diode mount temperature(tknd)
  • Ambient temperature(tkair)

sgpmwrlosB4.a1:
  • Noise injection temp at 31.4 GHz adjusted to tkbb(tnd31)
  • Ambient temperature(tkair)
  • Noise injection temp at 23.8 GHz adjusted to tkbb(tnd23)
  • Noise diode mount temperature(tknd)

sgpmwrlosB6.a1:
  • Ambient temperature(tkair)
  • Noise injection temp at 23.8 GHz adjusted to tkbb(tnd23)
  • Noise diode mount temperature(tknd)
  • Noise injection temp at 31.4 GHz adjusted to tkbb(tnd31)


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