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15 \title{Single Calculus Chain Documentation}
16 \date{March 30, 2012}
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18 \author{SCC team}
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110 \begin{document}
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112 \maketitle
113 \tableofcontents
114 \phantomsection\label{index::doc}
115
116
117 Contents:
118
119
120 \chapter{Introduction}
121 \label{introduction:introduction}\label{introduction:welcome-to-single-calculus-chain-interface-s-documentation}\label{introduction::doc}\begin{itemize}
122 \item {}
123 The Single calculus chain is made of different modules. These modules don't interact directly but only change value in a database.
124
125 \item {}
126 This interface will allow Earlinet memebers to interact with parts of the database.
127
128 \item {}
129 One part of the interface (the ``Station admin'' section) permits registering a new station, registerring new lidar systems and configuration, fill in details for the channels that constitute the system and finnaly define the products (extinction, backscatter e.t.c.) that need to be calculated by the SCC.
130
131 \item {}
132 The second part of the interface is dedicated to the uploading of new measurement files, the configuration of the measurement specific paramters and, finally, the retrieval of the calculated products.
133
134 \item {}
135 Different types of users, with different level of access permissions can have access in the interface. In this way, higher level of flexibility and security can be achived.
136
137 \end{itemize}
138
139
140 \chapter{Tutorial}
141 \label{tutorial::doc}\label{tutorial:tutorial}
142
143 \section{Introduction}
144 \label{tutorial/introduction:introduction}\label{tutorial/introduction::doc}\begin{itemize}
145 \item {}
146 The Single calculus chain is made of different modules. These modules don't interact directly but only change value in a database.
147
148 \item {}
149 This interface will allow Earlinet memebers to interact with parts of the database.
150
151 \item {}
152 One part of the interface (the ``Station admin'' section) permits registering a new station, registerring new lidar systems and configuration, fill in details for the channels that constitute the system and finnaly define the products (extinction, backscatter e.t.c.) that need to be calculated by the SCC.
153
154 \item {}
155 The second part of the interface is dedicated to the uploading of new measurement files, the configuration of the measurement specific paramters and, finally, the retrieval of the calculated products.
156
157 \item {}
158 Different types of users, with different level of access permissions can have access in the interface. In this way, higher level of flexibility and security can be achived.
159
160 \end{itemize}
161
162
163 \section{Adding a station}
164 \label{tutorial/adding_station:adding-a-station}\label{tutorial/adding_station::doc}
165 You can change all your settings throught the \emph{admin section} of the website.
166 To reach it, click on \textbf{Station admin} link at the main menu of the site.
167
168 \begin{notice}{note}{Note:}
169 You will need to have an account with admin access privilages to access this part of the site.
170 See {\hyperref[user_management:user-management]{\emph{User management}}} for details.
171 \end{notice}
172
173 The first you have to do to start using the single calculus chain is to register your station.
174 To do this, go the the admin section and click on the \textbf{HOI stations} in the \emph{System settings} panel.
175 This will take you to a page with a list of all stations that you account has access to. This list should
176 be empty if this is the first time you add a station.
177
178 To add a new station to the database click on \textbf{Add HOI station} at the top right of the screen.
179 This will take you to a new page were you can fill in the needed information. The fields in \textbf{bold}
180 are mandatory and you will need to fill them before you can save you new station.
181
182 For now you will need to fill in the following fields:
183 \begin{description}
184 \item[{Name}] \leavevmode
185 The name of the station
186
187 \item[{Id}] \leavevmode
188 The earlinet call sign with exactly 2 characters.
189
190 \item[{Institute name}] \leavevmode
191 The name of the institute that own the system
192
193 \item[{Latitude}] \leavevmode
194 In degrees north is the latitude of the station.
195
196 \item[{Longitude}] \leavevmode
197 In degrees east is the longitude of the station.
198
199 \item[{Height asl}] \leavevmode
200 The altitude of the station in meters above sea level.
201
202 \item[{PI}] \leavevmode
203 The name of the Principal Investigator of the station.
204
205 \end{description}
206
207 You can leave all the other fields empty. When you are done, press the \textbf{save} button at the bottom right of the page.
208 This will take you back to the list of your stations. If everything went OK your station you just added should appear
209 in the list.
210
211 We don't have to make any more changes in this part, so you can click on \textbf{Home}
212 on the top left of the page to return to the starting page of the \emph{admin section}.
213
214
215 \section{Adding a system}
216 \label{tutorial/adding_system::doc}\label{tutorial/adding_system:adding-a-system}
217 After adding a station to the database, we need to add a new system.
218 To do this, click on the \textbf{HOI systems} in the \emph{System settings} panel.
219 This will take you to a page with a list of all availabe systems that are connected with your stations. This list should
220 be empty if this is the first time you add a system.
221
222 \begin{notice}{note}{Note:}
223 In the Single Calculus Chain, a \emph{HOI System} represents a specific configuration of a lidar system.
224 For example, if you are operating a lidar system and you use different channels during daytime and nightime,
225 you will need to register \emph{two different} systems in the database, one for each different configuration you use.
226 \end{notice}
227
228 To add a new system to the database click on \textbf{Add HOI system} at the top right of the screen.
229 This will take you to a new page were you can fill in the needed information. As before, the fields in \textbf{bold}
230 are mandatory and you will need to fill them before you can save you new system.
231
232 \begin{notice}{note}{Note:}
233 Not every field that is present in the database is used in the in the Single Calculs Chain.
234 Many of them are part of the Handbook of Instruments.
235 \end{notice}
236
237 For now you will need to fill in the following fields:
238 \begin{description}
239 \item[{Name}] \leavevmode
240 The name of your system.
241
242 \item[{Station (owner)}] \leavevmode
243 From the drop-down list, select the station which this system belongs to.
244
245 \item[{Configuration}] \leavevmode
246 The name of the specific configuration. For example you could specify ``night time'' if the system you are registering
247 correspond to the night-time configuration of your system
248
249 \item[{Pi}] \leavevmode
250 The principle investigator of this system
251
252 \item[{Height asl}] \leavevmode
253 The altitude of the system above sea level (in meters).
254
255 \end{description}
256
257 You can leave all the other fields empty. When you are done, press the \textbf{save} button at the bottom right of the page.
258 This will take you back to the list of your systems. If everything went OK your new system you just added should appear
259 in the list.
260
261 We don't have to make any more changes in this part, so you can click on \textbf{Home}
262 on the top left of the page to return to the starting page of the \emph{admin section}.
263
264
265 \section{Adding equipment}
266 \label{tutorial/adding_telescopelaser:adding-equipment}\label{tutorial/adding_telescopelaser::doc}
267 After adding a system to the database, we need to add at least one telescope and one laser before you add a channel.
268
269
270 \subsection{Telescope}
271 \label{tutorial/adding_telescopelaser:telescope}
272 To add a new telescope, click on the \textbf{HOI telescopes} in the \emph{System settings} panel.
273 This will take you to a page with a list of all availabe telescopes that are connected with your station.
274 This list should be empty if this is the first time you add a telescope.
275
276 To add a new telescope to the database click on \textbf{Add HOI telescope} at the top right of the screen.
277 This will take you to a new page were you can fill in the needed information. Once again, the fields in \textbf{bold}
278 are mandatory and you will need to fill them before you can save you new telescope.
279
280 The fields you need to add are:
281 \begin{description}
282 \item[{Type}] \leavevmode
283 The telescope type
284
285 \item[{Diameter}] \leavevmode
286 The diameter of the primary mirror in mm
287
288 \item[{Focal length}] \leavevmode
289 The equivalent focal length of the telescope in mm
290
291 \item[{Full overlap height}] \leavevmode
292 The height where the full overlap is achieved.
293
294 \end{description}
295
296 When you are done, press the \textbf{save} button at the bottom right of the page. If no errors are present, you will return to
297 the telescope list page. Your new telescope should appear in the list.
298
299
300 \subsection{Laser}
301 \label{tutorial/adding_telescopelaser:laser}
302 To add a new laser, click on the \textbf{HOI Laser} in the \emph{System settings} panel.
303 This will take you to a page with a list of all availabe lasers that are connected with your station.
304 This list should be empty if this is the first time you add a laser.
305
306 To add a new telescope to the database click on \textbf{Add HOI laser} at the top right of the screen.
307 This will take you to a new page were you can fill in the needed information. The fields in \textbf{bold}
308 are mandatory and you will need to fill them before you can save you new telescope.
309
310 The fields you need to add are:
311 \begin{description}
312 \item[{Manufacturer}] \leavevmode
313 The manufacturer of the telescope
314
315 \item[{Model}] \leavevmode
316 The model of the telescope
317
318 \item[{Repetition rate}] \leavevmode
319 The repetition rate in Hz
320
321 \item[{Type}] \leavevmode
322 The type of the laser (ex. Nd:YAG)
323
324 \end{description}
325
326 When you are done, press the \textbf{save} button at the bottom right of the page. If no errors are present, you will return to
327 the laser list page. The new laser you added should be present there.
328
329
330 \section{Adding a channel}
331 \label{tutorial/adding_channels::doc}\label{tutorial/adding_channels:adding-a-channel}
332 After adding a system, a telescope and a laser to the database, you need to add a new channel.
333 To do this, click on the \textbf{HOI channels} in the \emph{System settings} panel.
334 This will take you to a page with a list of all availabe channels that are connected with your lidar systems.
335 This list should be empty if this is the first time you add a system.
336
337 To add a new channel to the database click on \textbf{Add HOI channel} at the top right of the screen.
338 This will take you to a new page were you can fill in the needed information. As before, the fields in \textbf{bold}
339 are mandatory and you will need to fill them before you can save you new system.
340
341 The fileds you have to fill here are more, as many of these are used during the processing of measurements.
342
343 \begin{notice}{warning}{Warning:}
344 There is a last step, different from the previous cases, when saving a new channel. You need to connect your channel with
345 a lidar system before you save, or else all your entry will be lost. Read carefully through this document (or directly
346 the {\hyperref[tutorial/adding_channels:connect-channel-to-system]{\emph{last section}}}) to avoid any problems.
347 \end{notice}
348
349
350 \subsection{Fill in the fields}
351 \label{tutorial/adding_channels:fill-in-the-fields}
352 To start using the single calculus chain you will need to fill the following fields:
353 \begin{description}
354 \item[{Name}] \leavevmode
355 The name of the channel ex. ``355'', ``1064 analog'' etc.
356
357 \item[{Telescope}] \leavevmode
358 The telescope that is used for this channel
359
360 \item[{Laser}] \leavevmode
361 The laser that is used for this channel
362
363 \item[{Interference filter center}] \leavevmode
364 The center of the interference filter in nm
365
366 \item[{Interference filter FWHM}] \leavevmode
367 The FWHM of the interference filter in nm
368
369 \item[{Emission wavelength}] \leavevmode
370 The emission wavelength of the laser used for this channel
371
372 \item[{Field of view}] \leavevmode
373 The field of view realated to this channel in mrad
374
375 \item[{Raw range resolution}] \leavevmode
376 The raw range resolution of the measured data in m
377
378 \item[{Dead time}] \leavevmode
379 The dead of the detector in ns. You should fill in this in case
380 of a photon counting detector.
381
382 \item[{Trigger delay}] \leavevmode
383 The trigger delay value for the channel in ns. Fill in 0 if not needed.
384
385 \item[{Scattering mechanism}] \leavevmode
386 The scattering mechanism that is involved in this channel. Select the appropriate value from the drop-down list.
387
388 \item[{Dead time correction type}] \leavevmode
389 The dead time correction type to be applied. Select \emph{Not defined} if none needs to be defined.
390
391 \item[{Background mode}] \leavevmode
392 The way to calculate the singal background. Select \emph{Not defined} if none needs to be defined.
393
394 \item[{Signal type}] \leavevmode
395 The type of the singal that is measured, ex. ``elT'' for total elastic, ``vrRN2'' for vibrational-rotational
396 Raman signal from Nitrogen melecules etc. See {\hyperref[details/adding_channels:signal-types]{\emph{Signal types}}} for details.
397
398 \item[{Detection mode}] \leavevmode
399 The detection mode of this channel.
400
401 \end{description}
402
403
404 \subsection{Connecting to a system}
405 \label{tutorial/adding_channels:connect-channel-to-system}\label{tutorial/adding_channels:connecting-to-a-system}
406 Before you finish, you need to attach your channel to one of your systems. To do this, go at the bottom of the page and
407 select your system from the drop-down list in the \textbf{System channels} area.
408
409 When you are done, press the \textbf{save} button at the bottom right of the page.
410 This will take you back to the list of your channels.
411 If everything went OK your new channel you just added should appear in the list.
412
413
414 \section{Adding products}
415 \label{tutorial/adding_products:adding-products}\label{tutorial/adding_products::doc}
416 Walk-through of adding a product.
417
418
419 \section{Processing data}
420 \label{tutorial/processing_data:processing-data}\label{tutorial/processing_data::doc}
421 Walk-through of how to upload a file and seeing the results.
422
423
424 \chapter{Detailed documentation}
425 \label{interface_details::doc}\label{interface_details:detailed-documentation}
426 Contents:
427
428
429 \section{Introduction}
430 \label{details/introduction:introduction}\label{details/introduction::doc}
431
432 \section{Adding stations}
433 \label{details/adding_station:adding-stations}\label{details/adding_station::doc}
434 You can add the definition of new systems that belong to the station by clicking on the Hoi System blue line that
435 appears bollow the main station fields. For more details on the filed you need to fill in see the {\hyperref[details/adding_system:add-new-system]{\emph{Adding systems}}} section.
436 You can add more stations by clicking on the ``Add another Hoi System'' option.
437
438 \begin{notice}{note}{Note:}
439 You need to have \emph{Javascript} enebled to add a new station from this page.
440 \end{notice}
441
442
443 \section{Adding systems}
444 \label{details/adding_system:add-new-system}\label{details/adding_system:adding-systems}\label{details/adding_system::doc}
445
446 \section{Adding channels}
447 \label{details/adding_channels::doc}\label{details/adding_channels:adding-channels}
448
449 \subsection{Signal types}
450 \label{details/adding_channels:signal-types}\label{details/adding_channels:id1}
451 (explain here all the signal type abreviations).
452
453
454 \section{Adding products}
455 \label{details/adding_products:adding-products}\label{details/adding_products::doc}
456
457 \section{Adding other equipment}
458 \label{details/adding_otherequipment:adding-other-equipment}\label{details/adding_otherequipment::doc}
459
460 \section{The Handbook of instruments}
461 \label{details/handbook_of_instruments:the-handbook-of-instruments}\label{details/handbook_of_instruments::doc}
462
463 \section{Uploading measuremnents}
464 \label{details/uploading_measurements:uploading-measuremnents}\label{details/uploading_measurements::doc}
465 123
466
467
468 \section{View processing results}
469 \label{details/viewing_measurements:view-processing-results}\label{details/viewing_measurements::doc}
470 123
471
472
473 \chapter{The SCC netCDF file format}
474 \label{netcdf_file:the-scc-netcdf-file-format}\label{netcdf_file::doc}
475
476 \section{Rationale}
477 \label{netcdf_file:rationale}
478 The Single Calculus Chain (SCC) is composed by two different modules:
479 \begin{itemize}
480 \item {}
481 pre-processing module ( scc\_preprocessing)
482
483 \item {}
484 optical processing module ( ELDA)
485
486 \end{itemize}
487
488 To perfom aerosol optical retrievals the SCC needs not only the raw
489 lidar data but also a certain number of parameters to use in both
490 pre-processing and optical processing stages. The SCC gets these
491 parameters looking at two different locations:
492 \begin{itemize}
493 \item {}
494 Single Calculus Chain relational database (SCC\_DB)
495
496 \item {}
497 Input files
498
499 \end{itemize}
500
501 There are some paramenters that can be found only in the input files
502 (those ones changing from measurement to measurement), others that can
503 be found only in the SCC\_DB and other ones that can be found in both
504 these locations. In the last case, if a particular parameter is needed,
505 the SCC will search first in the input files and then in SCC\_DB. If the
506 parameter is found in the input files the SCC will keep it without
507 looking into SCC\_DB.
508
509 The input files have to be submitted to the SCC in NetCDF format. At the
510 present the SCC can handle four different types of input files:
511 \begin{enumerate}
512 \item {}
513 Raw Lidar Data
514
515 \item {}
516 Sounding Data
517
518 \item {}
519 Overlap
520
521 \item {}
522 Lidar Ratio
523
524 \end{enumerate}
525
526 As already mentioned, the Raw Lidar Data file contains not only the
527 raw lidar data but also other parameters to use to perform the
528 pre-processing and optical processing. The Sounding Data file
529 contains the data coming from a correlative radiosounding and it is used
530 by the SCC for molecular density calculation. The Overlap file
531 contains the measured overlap function. The Lidar Ratio file contains
532 a lidar ratio profile to use in elastic backscatter retrievals. The
533 Raw Lidar Data file is of course mandatory and the Sounding Data,
534 Overlap and Lidar Ratio files are optional. If Sounding Data file
535 is not submitted by the user, the molecular density will be calculated
536 by the SCC using the “US Standard Atmosphere 1976”. If the Overlap
537 file is not submitted by the user, the SCC will get the full overlap
538 height from SCC\_DB and it will produce optical results starting from
539 this height. If Lidar Ratio file is not submitted by the user, the
540 SCC will consider a fixed value for lidar ratio got from SCC\_DB.
541
542 The user can decide to submit all these files or any number of them (of
543 course the file Raw Lidar Data is mandatory). For example the user
544 can submit together with the Raw Lidar Data file only the Sounding
545 Data file or only the Overlap file.
546
547 This document provides a detailed explanation about the structure of the
548 NetCDF input files to use for SCC data submission. All Earlinet groups
549 should read it carefully because they have to produce such kind of input
550 files if they want to use the SCC for their standard lidar retrievals.
551 Every comments or suggestions regarding this document can be sent to
552 Giuseppe D’Amico by e-mail at \code{damico@imaa.cnr.it}
553
554 This document is available for downloading at \code{www.earlinetasos.org}
555
556 In table tab:rawdata is reported a list of dimensions, variables and
557 global attributes that can be used in the NetCDF Raw Lidar Data input
558 file. For each of them it is indicated:
559 \begin{itemize}
560 \item {}
561 The name. For the multidimensional variables also the corresponding
562 dimensions are reported
563
564 \item {}
565 A description explaining the meaning
566
567 \item {}
568 The type
569
570 \item {}
571 If it is mandatory or optional
572
573 \end{itemize}
574
575 As already mentioned, the SCC can get some parameters looking first in
576 the Raw Lidar Data input file and then into SCC\_DB. This means that
577 to use the parameters stored in SCC\_DB the optional variables or
578 optional global attributes must not appear within Raw Lidar Data
579 file. This is the suggested and recommended way to use the SCC. Please
580 include optional parameters in the Raw Lidar Data only as an
581 exception.
582
583 In table tab:sounding, tab:overlap and tab:lr are reported all the
584 information about the structure of Sounding Data, Overlap and
585 Lidar Ratio input files respectively.
586
587
588 \section{Example}
589 \label{netcdf_file:example}
590 Let’s now consider an example of Raw Lidar Data input file. Suppose
591 we want to generate NetCDF input file corresponding to a measurement
592 with the following properties:
593
594 \begin{tabulary}{\linewidth}{|L|L|}
595 \hline
596
597 Start Date
598 &
599 $30^{th}$ January 2009
600 \\\hline
601
602 Start Time UT
603 &
604 00:00:01
605 \\\hline
606
607 Stop Time UT
608 &
609 00:05:01
610 \\\hline
611
612 Station Name
613 &
614 Dummy station
615 \\\hline
616
617 Earlinet call-sign
618 &
619 cc
620 \\\hline
621
622 Pointing angle
623 &
624 5 degrees with respect to the zenith
625 \\\hline
626 \end{tabulary}
627
628
629 Moreover suppose that this measurement is composed by the following
630 lidar channels:
631 \begin{enumerate}
632 \item {}
633 1064 lidar channel
634
635 \begin{tabulary}{\linewidth}{|L|L|}
636 \hline
637
638 Emission wavelength=1064nm
639 &
640 Detection wavelength=1064nm
641 \\\hline
642
643 Time resolution=30s
644 &
645 Number of laser shots=1500
646 \\\hline
647
648 Number of bins=3000
649 &
650 Detection mode=analog
651 \\\hline
652
653 Range resolution=7.5m
654 &
655 Polarization state=total
656 \\\hline
657 \end{tabulary}
658
659
660 \item {}
661 532 cross lidar channel
662
663 \begin{tabulary}{\linewidth}{|L|L|}
664 \hline
665
666 Emission wavelength=532nm
667 &
668 Detection wavelength=532nm
669 \\\hline
670
671 Time resolution=60s
672 &
673 Number of laser shots=3000
674 \\\hline
675
676 Number of bins=5000
677 &
678 Detection mode=photoncounting
679 \\\hline
680
681 Range resolution=15m
682 &
683 Polarization state=cross
684 \\\hline
685 \end{tabulary}
686
687
688 \item {}
689 532 parallel lidar channel
690
691 \begin{tabulary}{\linewidth}{|L|L|}
692 \hline
693
694 Emission wavelength=532nm
695 &
696 Detection wavelength=532nm
697 \\\hline
698
699 Time resolution=60s
700 &
701 Number of laser shots=3000
702 \\\hline
703
704 Number of bins=5000
705 &
706 Detection mode=photoncounting
707 \\\hline
708
709 Range resolution=15m
710 &
711 Polarization state=parallel
712 \\\hline
713 \end{tabulary}
714
715
716 \item {}
717 607 $N_2$ vibrational Raman channel
718
719 \begin{tabulary}{\linewidth}{|L|L|}
720 \hline
721
722 Emission wavelength=532nm
723 &
724 Detection wavelength=607nm
725 \\\hline
726
727 Time resolution=60s
728 &
729 Number of laser shots=3000
730 \\\hline
731
732 Number of bins=5000
733 &
734 Detection mode=photoncounting
735 \\\hline
736 \multicolumn{2}{|l|}{
737 Range resolution=15m
738 }\\\hline
739 \end{tabulary}
740
741
742 \end{enumerate}
743
744 Finally let’s assume we have also performed dark measurements before the
745 lidar measurements from the 23:50:01 UT up to 23:53:01 UT of
746 29:math:\emph{\textasciicircum{}mathrmth} January 2009.
747
748
749 \subsection{Dimensions}
750 \label{netcdf_file:dimensions}
751 Looking at table tab:rawdata we have to fix the following dimensions:
752
753 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
754 \PYG{n}{points}
755 \PYG{n}{channels}
756 \PYG{n}{time}
757 \PYG{n}{nb\PYGZus{}of\PYGZus{}time\PYGZus{}scales}
758 \PYG{n}{scan\PYGZus{}angles}
759 \PYG{n}{time\PYGZus{}bck}
760 \end{Verbatim}
761
762 The dimension \code{time} is unlimited so we don’t have to fix it.
763
764 We have 4 lidar channels so:
765
766 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
767 \PYG{n}{channels}\PYG{o}{=}\PYG{l+m+mi}{4}
768 \end{Verbatim}
769
770 Regarding the dimension \code{points} we have only one channel with a
771 number of vertical bins equal to 3000 (the 1064nm) and all other
772 channels with 5000 vertical bins. In cases like this the dimension
773 \code{points} has to be fixed to the maximum number of vertical bins so:
774
775 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
776 \PYG{n}{points}\PYG{o}{=}\PYG{l+m+mi}{5000}
777 \end{Verbatim}
778
779 Moreover only one channel (1064nm) is acquired with a time resolution of
780 30 seconds, all the other channels have a time resolution of 60 seconds.
781 This means that we have to define two different time scales. We have to
782 set:
783
784 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
785 \PYG{n}{nb\PYGZus{}of\PYGZus{}time\PYGZus{}scales}\PYG{o}{=}\PYG{l+m+mi}{2}
786 \end{Verbatim}
787
788 The measurement is performed only at one scan angle (5 degrees with
789 respect to the zenith) so:
790
791 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
792 \PYG{n}{scan\PYGZus{}angles}\PYG{o}{=}\PYG{l+m+mi}{1}
793 \end{Verbatim}
794
795 We have 3 minutes of dark measurements and two different time scales one
796 with 60 seconds time resolution and the other one with 30 seconds time
797 resolution. So we will have 3 different dark profiles for the channels
798 acquired with the first time scale and 6 for the lidar channels acquired
799 with the second time scale. We have to fix the dimension \code{time\_bck} as
800 the maximum between these values:
801
802 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
803 \PYG{n}{time\PYGZus{}bck}\PYG{o}{=}\PYG{l+m+mi}{6}
804 \end{Verbatim}
805
806
807 \subsection{Variables}
808 \label{netcdf_file:variables}
809 In this section it will be explained how to fill all the possible
810 variables either mandatory or optional of Raw Lidar Data input file.
811 \begin{description}
812 \item[{Raw\_Data\_Start\_Time(time, nb\_of\_time\_scales)}] \leavevmode
813 This 2 dimensional mandatory array has to contain the acquisition
814 start time (in seconds from the time given by the global attribute
815 \code{RawData\_Start\_Time\_UT}) of each lidar profile. In this example we
816 have two different time scales: one is characterized by steps of 30
817 seconds (the 1064nm is acquired with this time scale) the other by
818 steps of 60 seconds (532cross, 532parallel and 607nm). Moreover the
819 measurement start time is 00:00:01 UT and the measurement stop time
820 is 00:05:01 UT. In this case we have to define:
821
822 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
823 Raw\_Data\_Start\_Time =
824 0, 0,
825 60, 30,
826 120, 60,
827 180, 90,
828 240, 120,
829 \_, 150,
830 \_, 180,
831 \_, 210,
832 \_, 240,
833 \_, 270 ;
834 \end{Verbatim}
835
836 The order used to fill this array defines the correspondence between
837 the different time scales and the time scale index. In this example
838 we have a time scale index of 0 for the time scale with steps of 60
839 seconds and a time scale index of 1 for the other one.
840
841 \item[{Raw\_Data\_Stop\_Time(time, nb\_of\_time\_scales)}] \leavevmode
842 The same as previous item but for the data acquisition stop time.
843 Following a similar procedure we have to define:
844
845 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
846 Raw\_Data\_Stop\_Time =
847 60, 30,
848 120, 60,
849 180, 90,
850 240, 120,
851 300, 150,
852 \_, 180,
853 \_, 210,
854 \_, 240,
855 \_, 270,
856 \_, 300 ;
857 \end{Verbatim}
858
859 \item[{Raw\_Lidar\_Data(time, channels, points)}] \leavevmode
860 This 3 dimensional mandatory array has to be filled with the
861 time-series of raw lidar data. The photoncounting profiles have to
862 submitted in counts (so as integers) while the analog ones in mV. The
863 order the user chooses to fill this array defines the correspondence
864 between channel index and lidar data.
865
866 For example if we fill this array in such way that:
867
868 \begin{tabulary}{\linewidth}{|L|L|}
869 \hline
870
871 Raw\_Lidar\_Data(time,0,points
872 &
873 $\rightarrow$ is the time-series of 1064 nm
874 \\\hline
875
876 Raw\_Lidar\_Data(time,1,points
877 &
878 $\rightarrow$ is the time-series of 532 cross
879 \\\hline
880
881 Raw\_Lidar\_Data(time,2,points
882 &
883 $\rightarrow$ is the time-series of 532 parallel
884 \\\hline
885
886 Raw\_Lidar\_Data(time,3,points
887 &
888 $\rightarrow$ is the time-series of 607 nm
889 \\\hline
890 \end{tabulary}
891
892
893 from now on the channel index 0 is associated to the 1064 channel,
894 1 to the 532 cross, 2 to the 532 parallel and 3 to the 607nm.
895
896 \item[{Raw\_Bck\_Start\_Time(time\_bck, nb\_of\_time\_scales)}] \leavevmode
897 This 2 dimensional optional array has to contain the acquisition
898 start time (in seconds from the time given by the global attribute
899 \code{RawBck\_Start\_Time\_UT}) of each dark measurements profile.
900 Following the same procedure used for the variable
901 \code{Raw\_Data\_Start\_Time} we have to define:
902
903 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
904 Raw\_Bck\_Start\_Time =
905 0, 0,
906 60, 30,
907 120, 60,
908 \_, 90,
909 \_, 120,
910 \_, 150;
911 \end{Verbatim}
912
913 \item[{Raw\_Bck\_Stop\_Time(time\_bck, nb\_of\_time\_scales)}] \leavevmode
914 The same as previous item but for the dark acquisition stop time.
915 Following a similar procedure we have to define:
916
917 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
918 Raw\_Bck\_Stop\_Time =
919 60, 30,
920 120, 60,
921 180, 90,
922 \_, 120,
923 \_, 150,
924 \_, 180 ;
925 \end{Verbatim}
926
927 \item[{Background\_Profile(time\_bck, channels, points)}] \leavevmode
928 This 3 dimensional optional array has to be filled with the
929 time-series of the dark measurements data. The photoncounting
930 profiles have to submitted in counts (so as integers) while the
931 analog ones in mV. The user has to fill this array following the same
932 order used in filling the array \code{Raw\_Lidar\_Data}:
933
934 \begin{tabulary}{\linewidth}{|L|L|}
935 \hline
936
937 Background\_Profile(time\_bck,0,points
938 &
939 $\rightarrow$ dark time-series at 1064 nm
940 \\\hline
941
942 Background\_Profile(time\_bck,1,points
943 &
944 $\rightarrow$ dark time-series at 532 cross
945 \\\hline
946
947 Background\_Profile(time\_bck,2,points
948 &
949 $\rightarrow$ dark time-series at 532 parallel
950 \\\hline
951
952 Background\_Profile(time\_bck,3,points
953 &
954 $\rightarrow$ dark time-series at 607 nm
955 \\\hline
956 \end{tabulary}
957
958
959 \item[{channel\_ID(channels)}] \leavevmode
960 This mandatory array provides the link between the channel index
961 within the Raw Lidar Data input file and the channel ID in
962 SCC\_DB. To fill this variable the user has to know which channel IDs
963 in SCC\_DB correspond to his lidar channels. For this purpose the
964 SCC, in its final version will provide to the user a special tool to
965 get these channel IDs through a Web interface. At the moment this
966 interface is not yet available and these channel IDs will be
967 communicated directly to the user by the NA5 people.
968
969 Anyway to continue the example let’s suppose that the four lidar
970 channels taken into account are mapped into SCC\_DB with the
971 following channel IDs:
972
973 \begin{tabulary}{\linewidth}{|L|L|}
974 \hline
975
976 1064 nm
977 &
978 $\rightarrow$ channel ID=7
979 \\\hline
980
981 532 cross
982 &
983 $\rightarrow$ channel ID=5
984 \\\hline
985
986 532 parallel
987 &
988 $\rightarrow$ channel ID=6
989 \\\hline
990
991 607 nm
992 &
993 $\rightarrow$ channel ID=8
994 \\\hline
995 \end{tabulary}
996
997 \begin{quote}
998
999 In this case we have to define:
1000 \end{quote}
1001
1002 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1003 \PYG{n}{channel\PYGZus{}ID} \PYG{o}{=} \PYG{l+m+mi}{7}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{5}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{6}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{8} \PYG{p}{;}
1004 \end{Verbatim}
1005
1006 \item[{id\_timescale(channels)}] \leavevmode
1007 This mandatory array is introduced to determine which time scale is
1008 used for the acquisition of each lidar channel. In particular this
1009 array defines the link between the channel index and the time scale
1010 index. In our example we have two different time scales. Filling the
1011 arrays \code{Raw\_Data\_Start\_Time} and \code{Raw\_Data\_Stop\_Time} we have
1012 defined a time scale index of 0 for the time scale with steps of 60
1013 seconds and a time scale index of 1 for the other one with steps of
1014 30 seconds. In this way this array has to be set as:
1015
1016 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1017 \PYG{n}{id\PYGZus{}timescale} \PYG{o}{=} \PYG{l+m+mi}{1}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{0}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{0}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{0} \PYG{p}{;}
1018 \end{Verbatim}
1019
1020 \item[{Laser\_Pointing\_Angle(scan\_angles}] \leavevmode
1021 This mandatory array contains all the scan angles used in the
1022 measurement. In our example we have only one scan angle of 5 degrees
1023 with respect to the zenith, so we have to define:
1024
1025 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1026 \PYG{n}{Laser\PYGZus{}Pointing\PYGZus{}Angle} \PYG{o}{=} \PYG{l+m+mi}{5} \PYG{p}{;}
1027 \end{Verbatim}
1028
1029 \item[{Laser\_Pointing\_Angle\_of\_Profiles(time, nb\_of\_time\_scales)}] \leavevmode
1030 This mandatory array is introduced to determine which scan angle is
1031 used for the acquisition of each lidar profile. In particular this
1032 array defines the link between the time and time scales indexes and
1033 the scan angle index. In our example we have a single scan angle that
1034 has to correspond to the scan angle index 0. So this array has to be
1035 defined as:
1036
1037 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1038 Laser\_Pointing\_Angle\_of\_Profiles =
1039 0, 0,
1040 0, 0,
1041 0, 0,
1042 0, 0,
1043 0, 0,
1044 \_, 0,
1045 \_, 0,
1046 \_, 0,
1047 \_, 0,
1048 \_, 0 ;
1049 \end{Verbatim}
1050
1051 \item[{Laser\_Shots(time, channels)}] \leavevmode
1052 This mandatory array stores the laser shots accumulated at each time
1053 for each channel. In our example the number of laser shots
1054 accumulated is 1500 for the 1064nm channels and 3000 for all the
1055 other channels. Moreover the laser shots do not change with the time.
1056 So we have to define this array as:
1057
1058 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1059 Laser\_Shots =
1060 1500, 3000, 3000, 3000,
1061 1500, 3000, 3000, 3000,
1062 1500, 3000, 3000, 3000,
1063 1500, 3000, 3000, 3000,
1064 1500, 3000, 3000, 3000,
1065 1500, \_, \_, \_,
1066 1500, \_, \_, \_,
1067 1500, \_, \_, \_,
1068 1500, \_, \_, \_,
1069 1500, \_, \_, \_ ;
1070 \end{Verbatim}
1071
1072 \item[{Emitted\_Wavelength(channels)}] \leavevmode
1073 This optional array defines the link between the channel index and
1074 the emission wavelength for each lidar channel. The wavelength has to
1075 be expressed in nm. This information can be also taken from SCC\_DB.
1076 In our example we have:
1077
1078 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1079 \PYG{n}{Emitted\PYGZus{}Wavelength} \PYG{o}{=} \PYG{l+m+mi}{1064}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{532}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{532}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{532} \PYG{p}{;}
1080 \end{Verbatim}
1081
1082 \item[{Detected\_Wavelength(channels)}] \leavevmode
1083 This optional array defines the link between the channel index and
1084 the detected wavelength for each lidar channel. Here detected
1085 wavelength means the value of center of interferential filter
1086 expressed in nm. This information can be also taken from SCC\_DB. In
1087 our example we have:
1088
1089 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1090 \PYG{n}{Detected\PYGZus{}Wavelength} \PYG{o}{=} \PYG{l+m+mi}{1064}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{532}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{532}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{607} \PYG{p}{;}
1091 \end{Verbatim}
1092
1093 \item[{Raw\_Data\_Range\_Resolution(channels)}] \leavevmode
1094 This optional array defines the link between the channel index and
1095 the raw range resolution for each channel. If the scan angle is
1096 different from zero this quantity is different from the vertical
1097 resolution. More precisely if $\alpha$ is the scan angle used
1098 and $\Delta z$ is the range resolution the vertical
1099 resolution is calculated as $\Delta
1100 z'=\Delta z \cos\alpha$. This array has to be filled with
1101 $\Delta z$ and not with $\Delta z'$. The unit is
1102 meters. This information can be also taken from SCC\_DB. In our
1103 example we have:
1104
1105 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1106 \PYG{n}{Raw\PYGZus{}Data\PYGZus{}Range\PYGZus{}Resolution} \PYG{o}{=} \PYG{l+m+mf}{7.5}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mf}{15.0}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mf}{15.0}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mf}{15.0} \PYG{p}{;}
1107 \end{Verbatim}
1108
1109 \item[{ID\_Range(channels)}] \leavevmode
1110 This optional array defines if a particular channel is configured as
1111 high, low or ultranear range channel. In particular a value 0
1112 indicates a low range channel, a value 1 a high range channel and a
1113 value of 2 an ultranear range channel. If for a particular channel
1114 you don’t separate between high and low range channel, please set the
1115 corresponding value to 1. This information can be also taken from
1116 SCC\_DB. In our case we have to set:
1117
1118 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1119 \PYG{n}{ID\PYGZus{}Range} \PYG{o}{=} \PYG{l+m+mi}{1}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{1}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{1}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{1} \PYG{p}{;}
1120 \end{Verbatim}
1121
1122 \item[{Scattering\_Mechanism(channels)}] \leavevmode
1123 This optional array defines the scattering mechanism involved in
1124 each lidar channel. In particular the following values are adopted:
1125
1126 \begin{tabulary}{\linewidth}{|L|L|}
1127 \hline
1128
1129 0
1130 &
1131 $\rightarrow$ Total elastic backscatter
1132 \\\hline
1133
1134 1
1135 &
1136 $\rightarrow$ $N_2$ vibrational Raman backscatter
1137 \\\hline
1138
1139 2
1140 &
1141 $\rightarrow$ Cross polarization elastic backscatter
1142 \\\hline
1143
1144 3
1145 &
1146 $\rightarrow$ Parallel polarization elastic backscatter
1147 \\\hline
1148
1149 4
1150 &
1151 $\rightarrow$ $H_2O$ vibrational Raman backscatter
1152 \\\hline
1153
1154 5
1155 &
1156 $\rightarrow$ Rotational Raman Stokes line close to elastic line
1157 \\\hline
1158
1159 6
1160 &
1161 $\rightarrow$ Rotational Raman Stokes line far from elastic line
1162 \\\hline
1163
1164 7
1165 &
1166 $\rightarrow$ Rotational Raman anti-Stokes line close to elastic line
1167 \\\hline
1168
1169 8
1170 &
1171 $\rightarrow$ Rotational Raman anti-Stokes line far from elastic line
1172 \\\hline
1173
1174 9
1175 &
1176 $\rightarrow$ Rotational Raman Stokes and anti-Stokes lines close to elastic line
1177 \\\hline
1178
1179 10
1180 &
1181 $\rightarrow$ Rotational Raman Stokes and anti-Stokes lines far from elastic line
1182 \\\hline
1183 \end{tabulary}
1184
1185
1186 This information can be also taken from SCC\_DB. In our example we have:
1187
1188 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1189 \PYG{n}{Scattering\PYGZus{}Mechanism} \PYG{o}{=} \PYG{l+m+mi}{0}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{2}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{3}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{1} \PYG{p}{;}
1190 \end{Verbatim}
1191
1192 \item[{Acquisition\_Mode(channels)}] \leavevmode
1193 This optional array defines the acquisition mode (analog or
1194 photoncounting) involved in each lidar channel. In particular a value
1195 of 0 means analog mode and 1 photoncounting mode. This information
1196 can be also taken from SCC\_DB. In our example we have:
1197
1198 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1199 \PYG{n}{Acquisition\PYGZus{}Mode} \PYG{o}{=} \PYG{l+m+mi}{0}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{1}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{1}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{1} \PYG{p}{;}
1200 \end{Verbatim}
1201
1202 \item[{Laser\_Repetition\_Rate(channels)}] \leavevmode
1203 This optional array defines the repetition rate in Hz used to
1204 acquire each lidar channel. This information can be also taken from
1205 SCC\_DB. In our example we are supposing we have only one laser with
1206 a repetition rate of 50 Hz so we have to set:
1207
1208 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1209 \PYG{n}{Laser\PYGZus{}Repetition\PYGZus{}Rate} \PYG{o}{=} \PYG{l+m+mi}{50}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{50}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{50}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{50} \PYG{p}{;}
1210 \end{Verbatim}
1211
1212 \item[{Dead\_Time(channels)}] \leavevmode
1213 This optional array defines the dead time in ns associated to each
1214 lidar channel. The SCC will use the values given by this array to
1215 correct the photoncounting signals for dead time. Of course for
1216 analog signals no dead time correction will be applied (for analog
1217 channels the corresponding dead time values have to be set to
1218 undefined value). This information can be also taken from SCC\_DB. In
1219 our example the 1064 nm channel is acquired in analog mode so the
1220 corresponding dead time value has to be undefined. If we suppose a
1221 dead time of 10 ns for all other channels we have to set:
1222
1223 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1224 \PYG{n}{Dead\PYGZus{}Time} \PYG{o}{=} \PYG{n}{\PYGZus{}}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{10}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{10}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{10} \PYG{p}{;}
1225 \end{Verbatim}
1226
1227 \item[{Dead\_Time\_Corr\_Type(channels}] \leavevmode
1228 This optional array defines which kind of dead time correction has
1229 to be applied on each photoncounting channel. The SCC will correct
1230 the data supposing a not-paralyzable channel if a value of 0 is found
1231 while a paralyzable channel is supposed if a value of 1 is found. Of
1232 course for analog signals no dead time correction will be applied and
1233 so the corresponding values have to be set to undefined value. This
1234 information can be also taken from SCC\_DB. In our example the 1064
1235 nm channel is acquired in analog mode so the corresponding has to be
1236 undefined. If we want to consider all the photoncounting signals as
1237 not-paralyzable ones: we have to set:
1238
1239 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1240 \PYG{n}{Dead\PYGZus{}Time\PYGZus{}Corr\PYGZus{}Type} \PYG{o}{=} \PYG{n}{\PYGZus{}}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{0}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{0}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{0} \PYG{p}{;}
1241 \end{Verbatim}
1242
1243 \item[{Trigger\_Delay(channels)}] \leavevmode
1244 This optional array defines the delay (in ns) of the middle of the
1245 first rangebin with respect to the output laser pulse for each lidar
1246 channel. The SCC will use the values given by this array to correct
1247 for trigger delay. This information can be also taken from SCC\_DB.
1248 Let’s suppose that in our example all the photoncounting channels are
1249 not affected by this delay and only the analog channel at 1064nm is
1250 acquired with a delay of 50ns. In this case we have to set:
1251
1252 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1253 \PYG{n}{Trigger\PYGZus{}Delay} \PYG{o}{=} \PYG{l+m+mi}{50}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{0}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{0}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{0} \PYG{p}{;}
1254 \end{Verbatim}
1255
1256 \item[{Background\_Mode(channels}] \leavevmode
1257 This optional array defines how the atmospheric background has to be
1258 subtracted from the lidar channel. Two options are available for the
1259 calculation of atmospheric background:
1260 \begin{enumerate}
1261 \item {}
1262 Average in the far field of lidar channel. In this case the value
1263 of this variable has to be 1
1264
1265 \item {}
1266 Average within pre-trigger bins. In this case the value of this
1267 variable has to be 0
1268
1269 \end{enumerate}
1270
1271 This information can be also taken from SCC\_DB. Let’s suppose in our
1272 example we use the pre-trigger for the 1064nm channel and the far
1273 field for all other channels. In this case we have to set:
1274
1275 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1276 \PYG{n}{Background\PYGZus{}Mode} \PYG{o}{=} \PYG{l+m+mi}{0}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{1}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{1}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{1} \PYG{p}{;}
1277 \end{Verbatim}
1278
1279 \item[{Background\_Low(channels)}] \leavevmode
1280 This mandatory array defines the minimum altitude (in meters) to
1281 consider in calculating the atmospheric background for each channel.
1282 In case pre-trigger mode is used the corresponding value has to be
1283 set to the rangebin to be used as lower limit (within pre-trigger
1284 region) for background calculation. In our example, if we want to
1285 calculate the background between 30000 and 50000 meters for all
1286 photoncounting channels and we want to use the first 500 pre-trigger
1287 bins for the background calculation for the 1064nm channel we have to
1288 set:
1289
1290 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1291 \PYG{n}{Background\PYGZus{}Low}\PYG{o}{=} \PYG{l+m+mi}{0}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{30000}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{30000}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{30000} \PYG{p}{;}
1292 \end{Verbatim}
1293
1294 \item[{Background\_High(channels)}] \leavevmode
1295 This mandatory array defines the maximum altitude (in meters) to
1296 consider in calculating the atmospheric background for each channel.
1297 In case pre-trigger mode is used the corresponding value has to be
1298 set to the rangebin to be used as upper limit (within pre-trigger
1299 region) for background calculation. In our example, if we want to
1300 calculate the background between 30000 and 50000 meters for all
1301 photoncounting channels and we want to use the first 500 pre-trigger
1302 bins for the background calculation for the 1064nm channel we have to
1303 set:
1304
1305 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1306 \PYG{n}{Background\PYGZus{}High} \PYG{o}{=} \PYG{l+m+mi}{500}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{50000}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{50000}\PYG{p}{,} \PYG{l+m+mi}{50000} \PYG{p}{;}
1307 \end{Verbatim}
1308
1309 \item[{Molecular\_Calc}] \leavevmode
1310 This mandatory variable defines the way used by SCC to calculate the
1311 molecular density profile. At the moment two options are available:
1312 \begin{enumerate}
1313 \item {}
1314 US Standard Atmosphere 1976. In this case the value of this
1315 variable has to be 0
1316
1317 \item {}
1318 Radiosounding. In this case the value of this variable has to be 1
1319
1320 \end{enumerate}
1321
1322 If we decide to use the option 1. we have to provide also the
1323 measured pressure and temperature at lidar station level. Indeed if
1324 we decide to use the option 2. a radiosounding file has to be
1325 submitted separately in NetCDF format (the structure of this file is
1326 summarized in table tab:sounding). Let’s suppose we want to use the
1327 option 1. so:
1328
1329 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1330 \PYG{n}{Molecular\PYGZus{}Calc} \PYG{o}{=} \PYG{l+m+mi}{0} \PYG{p}{;}
1331 \end{Verbatim}
1332
1333 \item[{Pressure\_at\_Lidar\_Station}] \leavevmode
1334 Because we have chosen the US Standard Atmosphere for calculation of
1335 the molecular density profile we have to give the pressure in hPa at
1336 lidar station level:
1337
1338 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1339 \PYG{n}{Pressure\PYGZus{}at\PYGZus{}Lidar\PYGZus{}Station} \PYG{o}{=} \PYG{l+m+mi}{1010} \PYG{p}{;}
1340 \end{Verbatim}
1341
1342 \item[{Temperature\_at\_Lidar\_Station}] \leavevmode
1343 Because we have chosen the US Standard Atmosphere for calculation of
1344 the molecular density profile we have to give the temperature in C at
1345 lidar station level:
1346
1347 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1348 \PYG{n}{Temperature\PYGZus{}at\PYGZus{}Lidar\PYGZus{}Station} \PYG{o}{=} \PYG{l+m+mf}{19.8} \PYG{p}{;}
1349 \end{Verbatim}
1350
1351 \item[{Depolarization\_Factor(channels)}] \leavevmode
1352 This array is required only for lidar systems that use the two
1353 depolarization channels for the backscatter retrieval. It represents
1354 the factor $f$ to calculate the total backscatter signal
1355 $S_t$ combining its cross $S_c$ and parallel
1356 $S_p$ components: $S_t=S_p+fS_c$. This factor is
1357 mandatory only for systems acquiring $S_c$ and $S_p$
1358 and not $S_t$. For systems acquiring $S_c$,
1359 $S_p$ and $S_t$ this factor is optional and it will
1360 be used only for depolarizaton ratio calculation. Moreover only the
1361 values of the array corresponding to cross polarization channels will
1362 be considered; all other values will be not taken into account and
1363 should be set to undefined value. In our example for the wavelength
1364 532nm we have only the cross and the parallel components and not the
1365 total one. So we have to give the value of this factor only in
1366 correspondence of the 532nm cross polarization channel that
1367 corresponds to the channel index 1. Suppose that this factor is 0.88.
1368 Moreover, because we don’t have any other depolarization channels we
1369 have also to set all other values of the array to undefined value.
1370
1371 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1372 \PYG{n}{Depolarization\PYGZus{}Factor} \PYG{o}{=} \PYG{n}{\PYGZus{}}\PYG{p}{,}\PYG{l+m+mf}{0.88}\PYG{p}{,}\PYG{n}{\PYGZus{}}\PYG{p}{,}\PYG{n}{\PYGZus{}} \PYG{p}{;}
1373 \end{Verbatim}
1374
1375 \item[{LR\_Input(channels)}] \leavevmode
1376 This array is required only for lidar channels for which elastic
1377 backscatter retrieval has to be performed. It defines the lidar ratio
1378 to be used within this retrieval. Two options are available:
1379 \begin{enumerate}
1380 \item {}
1381 The user can submit a lidar ratio profile. In this case the value
1382 of this variable has to be 0.
1383
1384 \item {}
1385 A fixed value of lidar ratio can be used. In this case the value
1386 of this variable has to be 1.
1387
1388 \end{enumerate}
1389
1390 If we decide to use the option 1. a lidar ratio file has to be
1391 submitted separately in NetCDF format (the structure of this file is
1392 summarized in table tab:lr). If we decide to use the option 2. the
1393 fixed value of lidar ratio will be taken from SCC\_DB. In our example
1394 we have to give a value of this array only for the 1064nm lidar
1395 channel because for the 532nm we will be able to retrieve a Raman
1396 backscatter coefficient. In case we want to use the fixed value
1397 stored in SCC\_DB we have to set:
1398
1399 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1400 \PYG{n}{LR\PYGZus{}Input} \PYG{o}{=} \PYG{l+m+mi}{1}\PYG{p}{,}\PYG{n}{\PYGZus{}}\PYG{p}{,}\PYG{n}{\PYGZus{}}\PYG{p}{,}\PYG{n}{\PYGZus{}} \PYG{p}{;}
1401 \end{Verbatim}
1402
1403 \item[{DAQ\_Range(channels)}] \leavevmode
1404 This array is required only if one or more lidar signals are
1405 acquired in analog mode. It gives the analog scale in mV used to
1406 acquire the analog signals. In our example we have only the 1064nm
1407 channel acquired in analog mode. If we have used a 100mV analog scale
1408 to acquire this channel we have to set:
1409
1410 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1411 \PYG{n}{DAQ\PYGZus{}Range} \PYG{o}{=} \PYG{l+m+mi}{100}\PYG{p}{,}\PYG{n}{\PYGZus{}}\PYG{p}{,}\PYG{n}{\PYGZus{}}\PYG{p}{,}\PYG{n}{\PYGZus{}} \PYG{p}{;}
1412 \end{Verbatim}
1413
1414 \end{description}
1415
1416
1417 \subsection{Global attributes}
1418 \label{netcdf_file:global-attributes}\begin{description}
1419 \item[{Measurement\_ID}] \leavevmode
1420 This mandatory global attribute defines the measurement ID
1421 corresponding to the actual lidar measurement. It is a string
1422 composed by 12 characters. The first 8 characters give the start date
1423 of measurement in the format YYYYMMDD. The next 2 characters give the
1424 Earlinet call-sign of the station. The last 2 characters are used to
1425 distinguish between different time-series within the same date. In
1426 our example we have to set:
1427
1428 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1429 \PYG{n}{Measurement\PYGZus{}ID}\PYG{o}{=} \PYG{l+s}{"}\PYG{l+s}{20090130cc00}\PYG{l+s}{"} \PYG{p}{;}
1430 \end{Verbatim}
1431
1432 \item[{RawData\_Start\_Date}] \leavevmode
1433 This mandatory global attribute defines the start date of lidar
1434 measurements in the format YYYYMMDD. In our case we have:
1435
1436 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1437 \PYG{n}{RawData\PYGZus{}Start\PYGZus{}Date} \PYG{o}{=} \PYG{l+s}{"}\PYG{l+s}{20090130}\PYG{l+s}{"} \PYG{p}{;}
1438 \end{Verbatim}
1439
1440 \item[{RawData\_Start\_Time\_UT}] \leavevmode
1441 This mandatory global attribute defines the UT start time of lidar
1442 measurements in the format HHMMSS. In our case we have:
1443
1444 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1445 \PYG{n}{RawData\PYGZus{}Start\PYGZus{}Time\PYGZus{}UT} \PYG{o}{=} \PYG{l+s}{"}\PYG{l+s}{000001}\PYG{l+s}{"} \PYG{p}{;}
1446 \end{Verbatim}
1447
1448 \item[{RawData\_Stop\_Time\_UT{}`{}`}] \leavevmode
1449 This mandatory global attribute defines the UT stop time of lidar
1450 measurements in the format HHMMSS. In our case we have:
1451
1452 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1453 \PYG{n}{RawData\PYGZus{}Stop\PYGZus{}Time\PYGZus{}UT} \PYG{o}{=} \PYG{l+s}{"}\PYG{l+s}{000501}\PYG{l+s}{"} \PYG{p}{;}
1454 \end{Verbatim}
1455
1456 \item[{RawBck\_Start\_Date}] \leavevmode
1457 This optional global attribute defines the start date of dark
1458 measurements in the format YYYYMMDD. In our case we have:
1459
1460 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1461 \PYG{n}{RawBck\PYGZus{}Start\PYGZus{}Date} \PYG{o}{=} \PYG{l+s}{"}\PYG{l+s}{20090129}\PYG{l+s}{"} \PYG{p}{;}
1462 \end{Verbatim}
1463
1464 \item[{RawBck\_Start\_Time\_UT}] \leavevmode
1465 This optional global attribute defines the UT start time of dark
1466 measurements in the format HHMMSS. In our case we have:
1467
1468 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1469 \PYG{n}{RawBck\PYGZus{}Start\PYGZus{}Time\PYGZus{}UT} \PYG{o}{=} \PYG{l+s}{"}\PYG{l+s}{235001}\PYG{l+s}{"} \PYG{p}{;}
1470 \end{Verbatim}
1471
1472 \item[{RawBck\_Stop\_Time\_UT}] \leavevmode
1473 This optional global attribute defines the UT stop time of dark
1474 measurements in the format HHMMSS. In our case we have:
1475
1476 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1477 \PYG{n}{RawBck\PYGZus{}Stop\PYGZus{}Time\PYGZus{}UT} \PYG{o}{=} \PYG{l+s}{"}\PYG{l+s}{235301}\PYG{l+s}{"} \PYG{p}{;}
1478 \end{Verbatim}
1479
1480 \end{description}
1481
1482
1483 \section{Example of file (CDL format)}
1484 \label{netcdf_file:example-of-file-cdl-format}
1485 To summarize we have the following NetCDF Raw Lidar Data file (in CDL
1486 format):
1487
1488 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1489 dimensions:
1490 points = 5000 ;
1491 channels = 4 ;
1492 time = UNLIMITED ; // (10 currently)
1493 nb\_of\_time\_scales = 2 ;
1494 scan\_angles = 1 ;
1495 time\_bck = 6 ;
1496 variables:
1497 int channel\_ID(channels) ;
1498 int Laser\_Repetition\_Rate(channels) ;
1499 double Laser\_Pointing\_Angle(scan\_angles) ;
1500 int ID\_Range(channels) ;
1501 int Scattering\_Mechanism(channels) ;
1502 double Emitted\_Wavelength(channels) ;
1503 double Detected\_Wavelength(channels) ;
1504 double Raw\_Data\_Range\_Resolution(channels) ;
1505 int Background\_Mode(channels) ;
1506 double Background\_Low(channels) ;
1507 double Background\_High(channels) ;
1508 int Molecular\_Calc ;
1509 double Pressure\_at\_Lidar\_Station ;
1510 double Temperature\_at\_Lidar\_Station ;
1511 int id\_timescale(channels) ;
1512 double Dead\_Time(channels) ;
1513 int Dead\_Time\_Corr\_Type(channels) ;
1514 int Acquisition\_Mode(channels) ;
1515 double Trigger\_Delay(channels) ;
1516 int LR\_Input(channels) ;
1517 int Laser\_Pointing\_Angle\_of\_Profiles(time, nb\_of\_time\_scales) ;
1518 int Raw\_Data\_Start\_Time(time, nb\_of\_time\_scales) ;
1519 int Raw\_Data\_Stop\_Time(time, nb\_of\_time\_scales) ;
1520 int Raw\_Bck\_Start\_Time(time\_bck, nb\_of\_time\_scales) ;
1521 int Raw\_Bck\_Stop\_Time(time\_bck, nb\_of\_time\_scales) ;
1522 int Laser\_Shots(time, channels) ;
1523 double Raw\_Lidar\_Data(time, channels, points) ;
1524 double Background\_Profile(time\_bck, channels, points) ;
1525 double DAQ\_Range(channels) ;
1526
1527 // global attributes:
1528 :Measurement\_ID = "20090130cc00" ;
1529 :RawData\_Start\_Date = "20090130" ;
1530 :RawData\_Start\_Time\_UT = "000001" ;
1531 :RawData\_Stop\_Time\_UT = "000501" ;
1532 :RawBck\_Start\_Date = "20090129" ;
1533 :RawBck\_Start\_Time\_UT = "235001" ;
1534 :RawBck\_Stop\_Time\_UT = "235301" ;
1535
1536 data:
1537
1538 channel\_ID = 7, 5, 6, 8 ;
1539
1540 Laser\_Repetition\_Rate = 50, 50, 50, 50 ;
1541
1542 Laser\_Pointing\_Angle = 5 ;
1543
1544 ID\_Range = 1, 1, 1, 1 ;
1545
1546 Scattering\_Mechanism = 0, 2, 3, 1 ;
1547
1548 Emitted\_Wavelength = 1064, 532, 532, 532 ;
1549
1550 Detected\_Wavelength = 1064, 532, 532, 607 ;
1551
1552 Raw\_Data\_Range\_Resolution = 7.5, 15, 15, 15 ;
1553
1554 Background\_Mode = 0, 1, 1, 1 ;
1555
1556 Background\_Low = 0, 30000, 30000, 30000 ;
1557
1558 Background\_High = 500, 50000, 50000, 50000 ;
1559
1560 Molecular\_Calc = 0 ;
1561
1562 Pressure\_at\_Lidar\_Station = 1010 ;
1563
1564 Temperature\_at\_Lidar\_Station = 19.8 ;
1565
1566 id\_timescale = 1, 0, 0, 0 ;
1567
1568 Dead\_Time = \_, 10, 10, 10 ;
1569
1570 Dead\_Time\_Corr\_Type = \_, 0, 0, 0 ;
1571
1572 Acquisition\_Mode = 0, 1, 1, 1 ;
1573
1574 Trigger\_Delay = 50, 0, 0, 0 ;
1575
1576 LR\_Input = 1,\_,\_,\_ ;
1577
1578 DAQ\_Range = 100,\_,\_,\_ ;
1579
1580 Laser\_Pointing\_Angle\_of\_Profiles =
1581 0, 0,
1582 0, 0,
1583 0, 0,
1584 0, 0,
1585 0, 0,
1586 \_, 0,
1587 \_, 0,
1588 \_, 0,
1589 \_, 0,
1590 \_, 0 ;
1591
1592
1593 Raw\_Data\_Start\_Time =
1594 0, 0,
1595 60, 30,
1596 120, 60,
1597 180, 90,
1598 240, 120,
1599 \_, 150,
1600 \_, 180,
1601 \_, 210,
1602 \_, 240,
1603 \_, 270 ;
1604
1605 Raw\_Data\_Stop\_Time =
1606 60, 30,
1607 120, 60,
1608 180, 90,
1609 240, 120,
1610 300, 150,
1611 \_, 180,
1612 \_, 210,
1613 \_, 240,
1614 \_, 270,
1615 \_, 300 ;
1616
1617
1618 Raw\_Bck\_Start\_Time =
1619 0, 0,
1620 60, 30,
1621 120, 60,
1622 \_, 90,
1623 \_, 120,
1624 \_, 150;
1625
1626
1627 Raw\_Bck\_Stop\_Time =
1628 60, 30,
1629 120, 60,
1630 180, 90,
1631 \_, 120,
1632 \_, 150,
1633 \_, 180 ;
1634
1635
1636 Laser\_Shots =
1637 1500, 3000, 3000, 3000,
1638 1500, 3000, 3000, 3000,
1639 1500, 3000, 3000, 3000,
1640 1500, 3000, 3000, 3000,
1641 1500, 3000, 3000, 3000,
1642 1500, \_, \_, \_,
1643 1500, \_, \_, \_,
1644 1500, \_, \_, \_,
1645 1500, \_, \_, \_,
1646 1500, \_, \_, \_ ;
1647
1648
1649 Raw\_Lidar\_Data = ...
1650
1651 Background\_Profile = ...
1652 \end{Verbatim}
1653
1654 Please keep in mind that in case you submit a file like the previous one
1655 all the parameters present in it will be used by the SCC even if you
1656 have different values for the same parameters within the SCC\_DB. If you
1657 want to use the values already stored in SCC\_DB (this should be the
1658 usual way to use SCC) the Raw Lidar Data input file has to be
1659 modified as follows:
1660
1661 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1662 dimensions:
1663 points = 5000 ;
1664 channels = 4 ;
1665 time = UNLIMITED ; // (10 currently)
1666 nb\_of\_time\_scales = 2 ;
1667 scan\_angles = 1 ;
1668 time\_bck = 6 ;
1669 variables:
1670 int channel\_ID(channels) ;
1671 double Laser\_Pointing\_Angle(scan\_angles) ;
1672 double Background\_Low(channels) ;
1673 double Background\_High(channels) ;
1674 int Molecular\_Calc ;
1675 double Pressure\_at\_Lidar\_Station ;
1676 double Temperature\_at\_Lidar\_Station ;
1677 int id\_timescale(channels) ;
1678 int Laser\_Pointing\_Angle\_of\_Profiles(time, nb\_of\_time\_scales) ;
1679 int Raw\_Data\_Start\_Time(time, nb\_of\_time\_scales) ;
1680 int Raw\_Data\_Stop\_Time(time, nb\_of\_time\_scales) ;
1681 int Raw\_Bck\_Start\_Time(time\_bck, nb\_of\_time\_scales) ;
1682 int Raw\_Bck\_Stop\_Time(time\_bck, nb\_of\_time\_scales) ;
1683 int LR\_Input(channels) ;
1684 int Laser\_Shots(time, channels) ;
1685 double Raw\_Lidar\_Data(time, channels, points) ;
1686 double Background\_Profile(time\_bck, channels, points) ;
1687 double DAQ\_Range(channels) ;
1688
1689 // global attributes:
1690 :Measurement\_ID = "20090130cc00" ;
1691 :RawData\_Start\_Date = "20090130" ;
1692 :RawData\_Start\_Time\_UT = "000001" ;
1693 :RawData\_Stop\_Time\_UT = "000501" ;
1694 :RawBck\_Start\_Date = "20090129" ;
1695 :RawBck\_Start\_Time\_UT = "235001" ;
1696 :RawBck\_Stop\_Time\_UT = "235301" ;
1697
1698 data:
1699
1700 channel\_ID = 7, 5, 6, 8 ;
1701
1702 Laser\_Pointing\_Angle = 5 ;
1703
1704 Background\_Low = 0, 30000, 30000, 30000 ;
1705
1706 Background\_High = 500, 50000, 50000, 50000 ;
1707
1708 Molecular\_Calc = 0 ;
1709
1710 Pressure\_at\_Lidar\_Station = 1010 ;
1711
1712 Temperature\_at\_Lidar\_Station = 19.8 ;
1713
1714 id\_timescale = 1, 0, 0, 0 ;
1715
1716 LR\_Input = 1,\_,\_,\_ ;
1717
1718 DAQ\_Range = 100,\_,\_,\_ ;
1719
1720 Laser\_Pointing\_Angle\_of\_Profiles =
1721 0, 0,
1722 0, 0,
1723 0, 0,
1724 0, 0,
1725 0, 0,
1726 \_, 0,
1727 \_, 0,
1728 \_, 0,
1729 \_, 0,
1730 \_, 0 ;
1731
1732
1733 Raw\_Data\_Start\_Time =
1734 0, 0,
1735 60, 30,
1736 120, 60,
1737 180, 90,
1738 240, 120,
1739 \_, 150,
1740 \_, 180,
1741 \_, 210,
1742 \_, 240,
1743 \_, 270 ;
1744
1745 Raw\_Data\_Stop\_Time =
1746 60, 30,
1747 120, 60,
1748 180, 90,
1749 240, 120,
1750 300, 150,
1751 \_, 180,
1752 \_, 210,
1753 \_, 240,
1754 \_, 270,
1755 \_, 300 ;
1756
1757
1758 Raw\_Bck\_Start\_Time =
1759 0, 0,
1760 60, 30,
1761 120, 60,
1762 \_, 90,
1763 \_, 120,
1764 \_, 150;
1765
1766
1767 Raw\_Bck\_Stop\_Time =
1768 60, 30,
1769 120, 60,
1770 180, 90,
1771 \_, 120,
1772 \_, 150,
1773 \_, 180 ;
1774
1775
1776 Laser\_Shots =
1777 1500, 3000, 3000, 3000,
1778 1500, 3000, 3000, 3000,
1779 1500, 3000, 3000, 3000,
1780 1500, 3000, 3000, 3000,
1781 1500, 3000, 3000, 3000,
1782 1500, \_, \_, \_,
1783 1500, \_, \_, \_,
1784 1500, \_, \_, \_,
1785 1500, \_, \_, \_,
1786 1500, \_, \_, \_ ;
1787
1788
1789 Raw\_Lidar\_Data = ...
1790
1791 Background\_Profile = ...
1792 \end{Verbatim}
1793
1794 This example file contains the minimum collection of mandatory
1795 information that has to be found within the Raw Lidar Data input
1796 file. If it is really necessary, the user can decide to add to these
1797 mandatory parameters any number of additional parameters considered in
1798 the previous example.
1799
1800 Finally, suppose we want to make the following changes with respect to
1801 the previous example:
1802 \begin{enumerate}
1803 \item {}
1804 use a sounding file for molecular density calculation instead of “US
1805 Standar Atmosphere 1976”
1806
1807 \item {}
1808 supply a lidar ratio profile to use in elastic backscatter retrieval
1809 instead of a fixed value
1810
1811 \item {}
1812 provide a overlap function for overlap correction
1813
1814 \end{enumerate}
1815
1816 In this case we have to generate the following NetCDF additional files:
1817 \begin{description}
1818 \item[{rs\_20090130cc00.nc}] \leavevmode
1819 The name of Sounding Data file has to be computed as follows:
1820 \code{"rs\_"{}`{}`+{}`{}`Measurement\_ID}
1821 The structure of this file is summarized in table tab:sounding.
1822
1823 \item[{ov\_20090130cc00.nc}] \leavevmode
1824 The name of Overlap file has to be computed as follows:
1825 \code{"ov\_"{}`{}`+{}`{}`Measurement\_ID}
1826 The structure of this file is summarized in table tab:overlap.
1827
1828 \item[{lr\_20090130cc00.nc}] \leavevmode
1829 The name of Lidar Ratio file has to be computed as follows:
1830 \code{"lr\_"{}`{}`+{}`{}`Measurement\_ID}
1831 The structure of this file is summarized in table tab:lr.
1832
1833 \end{description}
1834
1835 Moreover we need to apply the following changes to the Raw Lidar Data
1836 input file:
1837 \begin{enumerate}
1838 \item {}
1839 Change the value of the variable \code{Molecular\_Calc} as follows:
1840
1841 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1842 \PYG{n}{Molecular\PYGZus{}Calc} \PYG{o}{=} \PYG{l+m+mi}{1} \PYG{p}{;}
1843 \end{Verbatim}
1844
1845 Of course the variables \code{Pressure\_at\_Lidar\_Station} and
1846 \code{Temperature\_at\_Lidar\_Station} are not necessary anymore.
1847
1848 \item {}
1849 Change the values of the array \code{LR\_Input} as follows:
1850
1851 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1852 \PYG{n}{LR\PYGZus{}Input} \PYG{o}{=} \PYG{l+m+mi}{0}\PYG{p}{,}\PYG{n}{\PYGZus{}}\PYG{p}{,}\PYG{n}{\PYGZus{}}\PYG{p}{,}\PYG{n}{\PYGZus{}} \PYG{p}{;}
1853 \end{Verbatim}
1854
1855 \item {}
1856 Add the global attribute \code{Sounding\_File\_Name}
1857
1858 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1859 \PYG{n}{Sounding\PYGZus{}File\PYGZus{}Name} \PYG{o}{=} \PYG{l+s}{"}\PYG{l+s}{rs\PYGZus{}20090130cc00.nc}\PYG{l+s}{"} \PYG{p}{;}
1860 \end{Verbatim}
1861
1862 \end{enumerate}
1863 \begin{enumerate}
1864 \setcounter{enumi}{4}
1865 \item {}
1866 Add the global attribute \code{LR\_File\_Name}
1867
1868 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1869 \PYG{n}{LR\PYGZus{}File\PYGZus{}Name} \PYG{o}{=} \PYG{l+s}{"}\PYG{l+s}{lr\PYGZus{}20090130cc00.nc}\PYG{l+s}{"} \PYG{p}{;}
1870 \end{Verbatim}
1871
1872 \item {}
1873 Add the global attribute \code{Overlap\_File\_Name}
1874
1875 \begin{Verbatim}[commandchars=\\\{\}]
1876 \PYG{n}{Overlap\PYGZus{}File\PYGZus{}Name} \PYG{o}{=} \PYG{l+s}{"}\PYG{l+s}{ov\PYGZus{}20090130cc00.nc}\PYG{l+s}{"} \PYG{p}{;}
1877 \end{Verbatim}
1878
1879 \end{enumerate}
1880
1881
1882 \chapter{User management}
1883 \label{user_management:user-management}\label{user_management::doc}\label{user_management:id1}
1884
1885 \section{Acount types}
1886 \label{user_management:acount-types}
1887
1888 \section{Requesting a new account}
1889 \label{user_management:requesting-a-new-account}
1890
1891 \section{User account security}
1892 \label{user_management:user-account-security}
1893
1894 \chapter{Indices and tables}
1895 \label{index:indices-and-tables}\begin{itemize}
1896 \item {}
1897 \emph{genindex}
1898
1899 \item {}
1900 \emph{modindex}
1901
1902 \item {}
1903 \emph{search}
1904
1905 \end{itemize}
1906
1907
1908
1909 \renewcommand{\indexname}{Index}
1910 \printindex
1911 \end{document}

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