--- a/docs/file_formats/low_resolution.rst Mon Feb 06 14:37:16 2017 +0200
+++ b/docs/file_formats/low_resolution.rst Fri Feb 17 15:31:15 2017 +0200
@@ -126,13 +126,14 @@
:Dimensions: *scan\_angles*
:Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
:Definition: ``double altitude_resolution(scan_angles)``
+
This variable describes the altitude resolution
corresponding to the RCS time-series reported in the file. It is needed
to compute the vertical scale of the RCS corresponding to each scan
angle which should be calculated as it follow:
.. math::
-
+
H(\alpha, z)= \Delta h(\alpha)\left(z + \frac{1}{2}\right)
where *z* is the altitude, :math:`\alpha` is the scan angle value and :math:`\Delta h` is the
@@ -143,1201 +144,1064 @@
:Dimensions: *scan\_angles*
:Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
:Definition: ``double range_resolution(scan_angles)``
+
This variable describes the range resolution corresponding
to the RCS time-series reported in the file. It is needed to compute the
range scale of the RCS corresponding to each scan angle which should be
calculated as it follow:
.. math::
-
+
R(\alpha, z)= \Delta r(\alpha)\left(r + \frac{1}{2}\right)
where *r* is the range, :math:`\alpha` is the scan angle value and :math:`\Delta r` is the
value reported by *range\_resolution* variable. Altitude and range
resolution are the same if the scan angle is zero (zenith acquisition).
-- Variable name: *laser\_pointing\_angle*
+laser\_pointing\_angle
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: *scan\_angles*
+ :Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
+ :Definition: ``double laser_pointing_angle(scan_angles)``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 1
-:Dimensions: *scan\_angles*
-:Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:NetCDF definition: *double laser\_pointing\_angle(scan\_angles)*
-:Description: this variable provides the value of the zenith scan angles
-used during the measurement. The value of angle are in degrees with
-respect to the zenith direction.
+ This variable provides the value of the zenith scan angles
+ used during the measurement. The value of angle are in degrees with
+ respect to the zenith direction.
-- Variable name: *emission\_wavelength*
+emission\_wavelength
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: *channels*
+ :Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
+ :Definition: ``double emission_wavelength(channels)``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 1
-:Dimensions: *channels*
-:Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:NetCDF definition: *double emission\_wavelength(channels)*
-:Description: this variable provides the value of the emission wavelength
-(in nm) corresponding to each RCS time-series.
+ This variable provides the value of the emission wavelength
+ (in nm) corresponding to each RCS time-series.
-- Variable name: *detection\_wavelength*
+detection\_wavelength
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: *channels*
+ :Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
+ :Definition: ``double detection_wavelength(channels)``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 1
-:Dimensions: *channels*
-:Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:NetCDF definition: *double detection\_wavelength(channels)*
-:Description: this variable provides the value of the detection
-wavelength (in nm) corresponding to each RCS time-series. For elastic
-channels the detection and emission wavelength are the same or slightly
-different.
+ This variable provides the value of the detection
+ wavelength (in nm) corresponding to each RCS time-series. For elastic
+ channels the detection and emission wavelength are the same or slightly
+ different.
-- Variable name: *laser\_pointing\_angle\_of\_profiles*
+laser\_pointing\_angle\_of\_profiles
+ :Type: *integer*
+ :Dimensions: *time*
+ :Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
+ :Definition: ``int laser_pointing_angle_of_profiles(time)``
-:Type: *integer*
-:Number of dimensions: 1
-:Dimensions: *time*
-:Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:NetCDF definition: *int laser\_pointing\_angle\_of\_profiles(time)*
-:Description: this variable allows to identify the zenith angle at which
-each single RCS contained in the time-series refer to. In particular,
-for a given time the variable
-*laser\_pointing\_angle\_of\_profiles(time)* provides the scan angle
-index at which all the RCS included in the file refer to at the same
-time. To get the value of the scan angle the variable
-*laser\_pointing\_angle* should be evaluated in correspondence of the
-index returned by the variable
-*laser\_pointing\_angle\_of\_profiles(time)*.
+ This variable allows to identify the zenith angle at which
+ each single RCS contained in the time-series refer to. In particular,
+ for a given time the variable
+ *laser\_pointing\_angle\_of\_profiles(time)* provides the scan angle
+ index at which all the RCS included in the file refer to at the same
+ time. To get the value of the scan angle the variable
+ *laser\_pointing\_angle* should be evaluated in correspondence of the
+ index returned by the variable
+ *laser\_pointing\_angle\_of\_profiles(time)*.
-- Variable name: *shots*
+shots
+ :Type: *integer*
+ :Dimensions: *time*
+ :Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
+ :Definition: ``int shots(time)``
-:Type: *integer*
-:Number of dimensions: 1
-:Dimensions: *time*
-:Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:NetCDF definition: *int shots(time)*
-:Description: this variable report the number of laser shots that have
-been integrated the all the RCS time-series at a given time.
+ This variable report the number of laser shots that have
+ been integrated the all the RCS time-series at a given time.
-- Variable name: *start\_time*
+start\_time
+ :Type: *integer*
+ :Dimensions: *time*
+ :Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
+ :Definition: ``int start_time(time)``
-:Type: *integer*
-:Number of dimensions: 1
-:Dimensions: *time*
-:Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:NetCDF definition: *int start\_time(time)*
-:Description: Variable reporting the value of the start time of each RCS
-within all the time-series in seconds since the start of measurement.
-
-- Variable name: *stop\_time*
+ Variable reporting the value of the start time of each RCS
+ within all the time-series in seconds since the start of measurement.
-:Type: *integer*
-:Number of dimensions: 1
-:Dimensions: *time*
-:Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:NetCDF definition: *int stop\_time(time)*
-:Description:Variables reporting the value of the stop time of each RCS
-within all the time-series in seconds since the start of the
-measurement.
+stop\_time
+ :Type: *integer*
+ :Dimensions: *time*
+ :Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
+ :Definition: ``int stop_time(time)``
-- Variable name: *LR\_Input*
+ Variables reporting the value of the stop time of each RCS
+ within all the time-series in seconds since the start of the
+ measurement.
-:Type: *integer*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present only if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product corresponds
-to an elastic only product
-:NetCDF definition: *int LR\_Input*
-:Description: this variable is only used by ELDA module in the elastic
-only retrieval to know which value of particle lidar ratio assume in the
-retrieval. A value of 1 means to use a fixed value stored in the SCC
-database for each product. A value of 0 means to use a profile of lidar
-ratio provided by the user as external file.
+LR\_Input
+ :Type: *integer*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present only if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product corresponds
+ to an elastic only product
+ :Definition: ``int LR_Input``
-- Variable name: *overlap\_correction*
+ This variable is only used by ELDA module in the elastic
+ only retrieval to know which value of particle lidar ratio assume in the
+ retrieval. A value of 1 means to use a fixed value stored in the SCC
+ database for each product. A value of 0 means to use a profile of lidar
+ ratio provided by the user as external file.
-:Type: *integer*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:NetCDF definition: *int overlap\_correction*
-:Description: this variable provides information on the overlap
-correction of all the RCS time-series included in the file. If it is set
-to 1 the overlap correction has been applied if it is set to null value
-the overlap correction has not been applied.
+overlap\_correction
+ :Type: *integer*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
+ :Definition: ``int overlap_correction``
-- Variable name: *cloud\_flag*
+ This variable provides information on the overlap
+ correction of all the RCS time-series included in the file. If it is set
+ to 1 the overlap correction has been applied if it is set to null value
+ the overlap correction has not been applied.
-:Type: *integer*
-:Number of dimensions: 2
-:Dimensions: *time, points*
-:Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:NetCDF definition: *int cloud\_flag(time, points)*
-:Description: variable reporting the cloud mask on the RCS time-series
-included in the file. A value of 1 means no cloud any other values
-different from 1 correspond to the presence of cloud.
+cloud\_flag
+ :Type: *integer*
+ :Dimensions: *time, points*
+ :Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
+ :Definition: ``int cloud_flag(time, points)``
+
+ variable reporting the cloud mask on the RCS time-series
+ included in the file. A value of 1 means no cloud any other values
+ different from 1 correspond to the presence of cloud.
Atmospheric Molecular Variables
###############################
-- Variable name: *Elastic\_Mol\_Extinction*
+Elastic\_Mol\_Extinction
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: *scan\_angles, points*
+ :Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
+ :Definition: *double Elastic\_Mol\_Extinction(scan\_angles, points)*
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 2
-:Dimensions: *scan\_angles, points*
-:Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:NetCDF definition: *double Elastic\_Mol\_Extinction(scan\_angles,
-points)*
-:Description: this variable provides the value of molecular extinction
-coefficient at elastic wavelength in m\ :sup:`-1` at a given scan angle
-and altitude (points). The values are calculated from standard models or
-from radiosounding (submitted to the SCC as external input files)
+ This variable provides the value of molecular extinction
+ coefficient at elastic wavelength in m\ :sup:`-1` at a given scan angle
+ and altitude (points). The values are calculated from standard models or
+ from radiosounding (submitted to the SCC as external input files)
-- Variable name: *LR\_Mol*
-
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:NetCDF definition: *double LR\_Mol*
-:Description: The value of calculated molecular lidar ratio in sr.
+LR\_Mol
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
+ :Definition: ``double LR_Mol``
-- Variable name: *Emission\_Wave\_Mol\_Trasmissivity*
+ The value of calculated molecular lidar ratio in sr.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 2
-:Dimensions: *scan\_angles, points*
-:Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:NetCDF definition: *double
-Emission\_Wave\_Mol\_Trasmissivity(scan\_angles, points)*
-:Description: this variable provides the value of molecular trasmissitivy
-at emission wavelength at a given scan angle and altitude (*points*).
+Emission\_Wave\_Mol\_Trasmissivity
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: *scan\_angles, points*
+ :Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
+ :Definition: ``double Emission_Wave_Mol_Trasmissivity(scan_angles, points)``
-- Variable name: *Detection\_Wave\_Mol\_Trasmissivity*
+ This variable provides the value of molecular trasmissitivy
+ at emission wavelength at a given scan angle and altitude (*points*).
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 2
-:Dimensions: *scan\_angles, points*
-:Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:NetCDF definition: *double
-Detection\_Wave\_Mol\_Trasmissivity(scan\_angles, points)*
-:Description: this variable provides the value of molecular trasmissitivy
-at detection wavelength at a given scan angle and altitude (*points*).
+Detection\_Wave\_Mol\_Trasmissivity
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: *scan\_angles, points*
+ :Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
+ :Definition: ``double Detection_Wave_Mol_Trasmissivity(scan_angles, points)``
+
+ This variable provides the value of molecular trasmissitivy
+ at detection wavelength at a given scan angle and altitude (*points*).
Aerosol Related Variables
#########################
-- Variable name: *elT*
+elT
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: *time, points*
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves one
+ single elastic channel not split in near and far range
+ :Definition: ``double elT(time, points)``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 2
-:Dimensions: *time, points*
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves one
-single elastic channel not split in near and far range
-:NetCDF definition: *double elT(time, points)*
-:Description: this variable contains the time-series of the RCS
-corresponding to an elastic channel. The RCS may correspond to a single
-physical lidar channel or to two physical channels (one optimized for
-the near range and the other for the far range) that have been glued by
-ELPP module.
-
-- Variable name: *elT\_err*
+ This variable contains the time-series of the RCS
+ corresponding to an elastic channel. The RCS may correspond to a single
+ physical lidar channel or to two physical channels (one optimized for
+ the near range and the other for the far range) that have been glued by
+ ELPP module.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 2
-:Dimensions: *time, points*
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves one
-single elastic channel not split in near and far range
-:NetCDF definition: *double elT\_err(time, points)*
-:Description: this variable describes the statistical uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *elT*.
+elT\_err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: *time, points*
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves one
+ single elastic channel not split in near and far range
+ :Definition: ``double elT_err(time, points)``
+
+ This variable describes the statistical uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *elT*.
-- elTnr
-:Variable name: *elTnr*
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 2
-:Dimensions: *time, points*
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves a near
- range elastic channel
-:NetCDF definition: *double elTnr(time, points)*
-:Description: this variable contains the time-series of the RCS
+elTnr
+ :Variable name: *elTnr*
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: *time, points*
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves a near
+ range elastic channel
+ :Definition: ``double elTnr(time, points)``
+
+ This variable contains the time-series of the RCS
corresponding to a near range elastic channel. If this variable is
present also the corresponding *elTfr* variable should be present in
the file.
-- Variable name: *elTnr\_err*
+elTnr\_err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: * time, points*
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves a near
+ range elastic channel
+ :Definition: ``double elTnr_err(time, points)``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 2
-:Dimensions: * time, points*
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves a near
-range elastic channel
-:NetCDF definition: *double elTnr\_err(time, points)*
-:Description: this variable describes the statistical uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *elTnr*.
+ This variable describes the statistical uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *elTnr*.
-- Variable name: *elTfr*
+elTfr
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: *time, points*
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves a far
+ range elastic channel
+ :Definition: ``double elTfr(time, points)``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 2
-:Dimensions: *time, points*
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves a far
-range elastic channel
-:NetCDF definition: *double elTfr(time, points)*
-:Description: this variable contains the time-series of the RCS
-corresponding to a far range elastic channel. If this variable is
-present also the corresponding *elTnr *\ variable should be present in
-the file.
+ This variable contains the time-series of the RCS
+ corresponding to a far range elastic channel. If this variable is
+ present also the corresponding *elTnr* variable should be present in
+ the file.
-- Variable name: *elTfr\_err*
+elTfr\_err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: *time, points*
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves a far
+ range elastic channel
+ :Definition: ``double elTfr_err(time, points)``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 2
-:Dimensions: *time, points*
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves a far
-range elastic channel
-:NetCDF definition: *double elTfr\_err(time, points)*
-:Description: this variable describes the statistical uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *elTfr*.
-
-- Variable name: *vrRN2*
+ This variable describes the statistical uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *elTfr*.
-:Type:\ * double*
-:Number of dimensions: 2
-:Dimensions: *time, points*
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves one
-vibro-rotational N2 Raman channel not split in near and far range
-:NetCDF definition: d\ *ouble vrRN2(time, points)*
-:Description: this variable contains the time-series of the RCS
-corresponding to a vibro-rotational N2 Raman channel. The RCS may
-correspond to a single physical lidar channel or to two physical
-channels (one optimized for the near range and the other for the far
-range) that have been glued by ELPP module.
+vrRN2
+ :Type: * double*
+ :Dimensions: *time, points*
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves one
+ vibro-rotational N2 Raman channel not split in near and far range
+ :Definition: ``double vrRN2(time, points)``
-- Variable name: *vrRN2\_err*
+ This variable contains the time-series of the RCS
+ corresponding to a vibro-rotational N2 Raman channel. The RCS may
+ correspond to a single physical lidar channel or to two physical
+ channels (one optimized for the near range and the other for the far
+ range) that have been glued by ELPP module.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 2
-:Dimensions: *time, points*
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves one
-vibro-rotational N2 Raman channel not split in near and far range
-:NetCDF definition: *double vrRN2\_err(time, points)*
-:Description: this variable describes the statistical uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *vrRN2*.
+vrRN2\_err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: *time, points*
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves one
+ vibro-rotational N2 Raman channel not split in near and far range
+ :Definition: ``double vrRN2_err(time, points)``
-- Variable name: *vrRN2nr*
+ This variable describes the statistical uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *vrRN2*.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 2
-:Dimensions: *time, points*
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves a near
-range vibro-rotational N2 Raman channel
-:NetCDF definition: *double vrRN2nr(time, points)*
-:Description: this variable contains the time-series of the RCS
-corresponding to a near range vibro-rotationl N2 Raman. If this variable
-is present also the corresponding *vrRN2fr *\ variable should be present
-in the file.
+vrRN2nr
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: *time, points*
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves a near
+ range vibro-rotational N2 Raman channel
+ :Definition: ``double vrRN2nr(time, points)``
-- Variable name: *vrRN2nr\_err*
+ This variable contains the time-series of the RCS
+ corresponding to a near range vibro-rotationl N2 Raman. If this variable
+ is present also the corresponding *vrRN2fr* variable should be present
+ in the file.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 2
-:Dimensions: *time, points*
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves a near
-range vibro-rotational N2 Raman channel
-:NetCDF definition: *double vrRN2nr\_err(time, points)*
-:Description: this variable describes the statistical uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *vrRN2nr*.
+vrRN2nr\_err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: *time, points*
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves a near
+ range vibro-rotational N2 Raman channel
+ :Definition: ``double vrRN2nr_err(time, points)``
-- Variable name: *vrRN2fr*
+ This variable describes the statistical uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *vrRN2nr*.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 2
-:Dimensions: *time, points*
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves a far
-range vibro-rotational N2 Raman channel
-:NetCDF definition: *double vrRN2fr(time, points)*
-:Description: this variable contains the time-series of the RCS
-corresponding to a far range vibro-rotationl N2 Raman. If this variable
-is present also the corresponding *vrRN2nr *\ variable should be present
-in the file.
+vrRN2fr
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: *time, points*
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves a far
+ range vibro-rotational N2 Raman channel
+ :Definition: ``double vrRN2fr(time, points)``
-- Variable name: *vrRN2fr\_err*
+ This variable contains the time-series of the RCS
+ corresponding to a far range vibro-rotationl N2 Raman. If this variable
+ is present also the corresponding *vrRN2nr* variable should be present
+ in the file.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 2
-:Dimensions: * time, points*
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves a far
-range vibro-rotational N2 Raman channel
-:NetCDF definition: *double vrRN2fr\_err(time, points)*
-:Description: this variable describes the statistical uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *vrRN2fr*.
+vrRN2fr\_err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: * time, points*
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves a far
+ range vibro-rotational N2 Raman channel
+ :Definition: ``double vrRN2fr_err(time, points)``
+
+ This variable describes the statistical uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *vrRN2fr*.
Polarization related variables
##############################
-- Variable name: *elPT*
+elPT
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: *time, points*
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
+ polarization sensitive elastic channels not split in near and far range
+ :Definition: ``double elPT(time, points)``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 2
-:Dimensions: *time, points*
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
-polarization sensitive elastic channels not split in near and far range
-:NetCDF definition: *double elPT(time, points)*
-:Description: this variable contains the time-series of the RCS
-corresponding to the elastic polarization component which is transmitted
-by the polarization sensitive optical subsystem. This component may
-correspond to a total, cross or parallel polarization component
-depending on the particular system configuration. Moreover the RCS may
-correspond to a single physical lidar channel or to two physical
-channels (one optimized for the near range and the other for the far
-range) that have been glued by ELPP module.
-
-- Variable name: *elPT\_err*
+ This variable contains the time-series of the RCS
+ corresponding to the elastic polarization component which is transmitted
+ by the polarization sensitive optical subsystem. This component may
+ correspond to a total, cross or parallel polarization component
+ depending on the particular system configuration. Moreover the RCS may
+ correspond to a single physical lidar channel or to two physical
+ channels (one optimized for the near range and the other for the far
+ range) that have been glued by ELPP module.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 2
-:Dimensions: *time, points*
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
-spolarization sensitive elastic channels not split in near and far range
-:NetCDF definition: *double elPT\_err(time, points)*
-:Description: this variable describes the statistical uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *elPT*.
+elPT\_err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: *time, points*
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
+ spolarization sensitive elastic channels not split in near and far range
+ :Definition: ``double elPT_err(time, points)``
-- Variable name: *elPTnr*
+ This variable describes the statistical uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *elPT*.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 2
-:Dimensions: * time, points*
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double elPTnr(time, points)*
-:Description: this variable contains the time-series of the RCS
-corresponding to the near range elastic polarization component which is
-transmitted by the polarization sensitive optical subsystem. This
-component may correspond to a total, cross or parallel polarization
-component depending on the particular system configuration. If this
-variable is present also the corresponding *elPTfr* variable should be
-present in the file.
+elPTnr
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: * time, points*
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double elPTnr(time, points)``
-- Variable name: *elPTnr\_err*
+ This variable contains the time-series of the RCS
+ corresponding to the near range elastic polarization component which is
+ transmitted by the polarization sensitive optical subsystem. This
+ component may correspond to a total, cross or parallel polarization
+ component depending on the particular system configuration. If this
+ variable is present also the corresponding *elPTfr* variable should be
+ present in the file.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 2
-:Dimensions: * time, points*
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double elPTnr\_err(time, points)*
-:Description: this variable describes the statistical uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *elPTnr*.
-
-- Variable name: *elPTfr*
+elPTnr\_err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: * time, points*
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double elPTnr_err(time, points)``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 2
-:Dimensions: *time, points*
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double elTfr(time, points)*
-:Description: this variable contains the time-series of the RCS
-corresponding to the far range elastic polarization component which is
-transmitted by the polarization sensitive optical subsystem. This
-component may correspond to a total, cross or parallel polarization
-component depending on the particular system configuration. If this
-variable is present also the corresponding elPTnr variable should be
-present in the file.
+ This variable describes the statistical uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *elPTnr*.
-- Variable name: *elPTfr\_err*
+elPTfr
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: *time, points*
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double elTfr(time, points)``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 2
-:Dimensions: * time, points*
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double elPTfr\_err(time, points)*
-:Description: this variable describes the statistical uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *elPTfr*.
-
-- Variable name: *elPR*
+ This variable contains the time-series of the RCS
+ corresponding to the far range elastic polarization component which is
+ transmitted by the polarization sensitive optical subsystem. This
+ component may correspond to a total, cross or parallel polarization
+ component depending on the particular system configuration. If this
+ variable is present also the corresponding elPTnr variable should be
+ present in the file.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 2
-:Dimensions: *time, points*
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
-polarization sensitive elastic channels not split in near and far range
-:NetCDF definition: *double elPR(time, points)*
-:Description: this variable contains the time-series of the RCS
-corresponding to the elastic polarization component which is reflected
-by the polarization sensitive optical subsystem. This component may
-correspond to a total, cross or parallel polarization component
-depending on the particular system configuration. Moreover the RCS may
-correspond to a single physical lidar channel or to two physical
-channels (one optimized for the near range and the other for the far
-range) that have been glued by ELPP module.
+elPTfr\_err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: * time, points*
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double elPTfr_err(time, points)``
-- Variable name: *elPR\_err*
+ This variable describes the statistical uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *elPTfr*.
+
+elPR
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: *time, points*
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
+ polarization sensitive elastic channels not split in near and far range
+ :Definition: ``double elPR(time, points)``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 2
-:Dimensions: * time, points*
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
-polarization sensitive elastic channels not split in near and far range
-:NetCDF definition: *double elPR\_err(time, points)*
-:Description: this variable describes the statistical uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *elPR*.
-
-- Variable name: *elPRnr*
+ This variable contains the time-series of the RCS
+ corresponding to the elastic polarization component which is reflected
+ by the polarization sensitive optical subsystem. This component may
+ correspond to a total, cross or parallel polarization component
+ depending on the particular system configuration. Moreover the RCS may
+ correspond to a single physical lidar channel or to two physical
+ channels (one optimized for the near range and the other for the far
+ range) that have been glued by ELPP module.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 2
-:Dimensions: * time, points*
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double elPTnr(time, points)*
-:Description: this variable contains the time-series of the RCS
-corresponding to the near range elastic polarization component which is
-reflected by the polarization sensitive optical subsystem. This
-component may correspond to a total, cross or parallel polarization
-component depending on the particular system configuration. If this
-variable is present also the corresponding *elPRfr* variable should be
-present in the file.
+elPR\_err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: * time, points*
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
+ polarization sensitive elastic channels not split in near and far range
+ :Definition: ``double elPR_err(time, points)``
+
+ This variable describes the statistical uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *elPR*.
-- Variable name: *elPRnr\_err*
-
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 2
-:Dimensions: *time, points*
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: * double elPRnr\_err(time, points)*
-:Description: this variable describes the statistical uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *elPRnr*.
-
-- Variable name: *elPRfr*
+elPRnr
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: * time, points*
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double elPTnr(time, points)``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 2
-:Dimensions: *time, points*
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double elPRfr(time, points)*
-:Description: this variable contains the time-series of the RCS
-corresponding to the far range elastic polarization component which is
-reflected by the polarization sensitive optical subsystem. This
-component may correspond to a total, cross or parallel polarization
-component depending on the particular system configuration. If this
-variable is present also the corresponding *elPRnr* variable should be
-present in the file.
+ This variable contains the time-series of the RCS
+ corresponding to the near range elastic polarization component which is
+ reflected by the polarization sensitive optical subsystem. This
+ component may correspond to a total, cross or parallel polarization
+ component depending on the particular system configuration. If this
+ variable is present also the corresponding *elPRfr* variable should be
+ present in the file.
+
+elPRnr\_err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: *time, points*
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: `` double elPRnr_err(time, points)``
+
+ This variable describes the statistical uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *elPRnr*.
-- Variable name: *elPRfr\_err*
-
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 2
-:Dimensions: *time, points*
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double elPRfr\_err(time, points)*
-:Description: this variable describes the statistical uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *elPRfr*.
+elPRfr
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: *time, points*
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double elPRfr(time, points)``
-- Variable name: *G\_T*
+ This variable contains the time-series of the RCS
+ corresponding to the far range elastic polarization component which is
+ reflected by the polarization sensitive optical subsystem. This
+ component may correspond to a total, cross or parallel polarization
+ component depending on the particular system configuration. If this
+ variable is present also the corresponding *elPRnr* variable should be
+ present in the file.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
-polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double G\_T*
-:Description: G polarization cross-talk factor value corresponding to the
-polarization transmitted channel.
+elPRfr\_err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: *time, points*
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double elPRfr_err(time, points)``
-- Variable name: *G\_T\_Statistical\_Err*
+ This variable describes the statistical uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *elPRfr*.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
-polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double G\_T\_Statistical\_Err*
-:Description: this variable describes the statistical uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *G\_T*.
+G\_T
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
+ polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double G_T``
-- Variable name: *G\_T\_Systematic\_Err*
+ G polarization cross-talk factor value corresponding to the
+ polarization transmitted channel.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
-polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double G\_T\_Systematic\_Err*
-:Description: this variable describes the systematic uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *G\_T*.
+G\_T\_Statistical\_Err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
+ polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double G_T_Statistical_Err``
-- Variable name: *H\_T*
+ This variable describes the statistical uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *G\_T*.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
-polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double H\_T*
-:Description: H polarization cross-talk factor value corresponding to the
-polarization transmitted channel.
+G\_T\_Systematic\_Err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
+ polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double G_T_Systematic_Err``
-- Variable name: *H\_T\_Statistical\_Err*
+ This variable describes the systematic uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *G\_T*.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
-polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double H\_T\_Statistical\_Err*
-:Description: this variable describes the statistical uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *H\_T*.
+H\_T
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
+ polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double H_T``
-- Variable name: *H\_T\_Systematic\_Err*
+ H polarization cross-talk factor value corresponding to the
+ polarization transmitted channel.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
-polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double H\_T\_Systematic\_Err*
-:Description: this variable describes the systematic uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *H\_T*.
+H\_T\_Statistical\_Err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
+ polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double H_T_Statistical_Err``
-- Variable name: *G\_R*
+ This variable describes the statistical uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *H\_T*.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
-polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double G\_R*
-:Description: G polarization cross-talk factor value corresponding to the
-polarization reflected channel.
+H\_T\_Systematic\_Err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
+ polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double H_T_Systematic_Err``
-- Variable name: *G\_R\_Statistical\_Err*
+ This variable describes the systematic uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *H\_T*.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
-polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double G\_R\_Statistical\_Err*
-:Description: this variable describes the statistical uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *G\_R*.
+G\_R
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
+ polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double G_R``
-- Variable name: *G\_R\_Systematic\_Err*
+ G polarization cross-talk factor value corresponding to the
+ polarization reflected channel.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
-polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: * double G\_R\_Systematic\_Err*
-:Description: this variable describes the systematic uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *G\_R*.
+G\_R\_Statistical\_Err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
+ polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double G_R_Statistical_Err``
-- Variable name: *H\_R*
+ This variable describes the statistical uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *G\_R*.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
-polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double H\_R*
-:Description: H polarization cross-talk factor value corresponding to the
-polarization reflected channel.
+G\_R\_Systematic\_Err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
+ polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: `` double G_R_Systematic_Err``
-- Variable name: *H\_R\_Statistical\_Err*
+ This variable describes the systematic uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *G\_R*.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
-polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double H\_R\_Statistical\_Err*
-:Description: this variable describes the statistical uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *H\_R*.
+H\_R
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
+ polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double H_R``
-- Variable name: *H\_R\_Systematic\_Err*
+ H polarization cross-talk factor value corresponding to the
+ polarization reflected channel.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
-polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double H\_R\_Systematic\_Err*
-:Description: this variable describes the systematic uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *H\_R*.
-
-- Variable name: *Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor*
+H\_R\_Statistical\_Err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
+ polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double H_R_Statistical_Err``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
-polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor*
-:Description: this variable reports the value of the gain ratio of the
-reflected and transmitted polarization channels.
+ This variable describes the statistical uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *H\_R*.
-- Variable name: *Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Statistical\_Err
- *
+H\_R\_Systematic\_Err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
+ polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double H_R_Systematic_Err``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
-polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double
-Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Statistical\_Err*
-:Description: this variable describes the statistical uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor*.
+ This variable describes the systematic uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *H\_R*.
+
+Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
+ polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double Polarization_Channel_Gain_Factor``
-- Variable name: *Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Systematic\_Err
- *
+ This variable reports the value of the gain ratio of the
+ reflected and transmitted polarization channels.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
-polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double
-Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Systematic\_Err*
-:Description: this variable describes the systematic uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor*.
-
-- Variable name: *Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction*
+Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Statistical\_Err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
+ polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double Polarization_Channel_Gain_Factor_Statistical_Err``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
-polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double
-Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction*
-:Description: this variable reports the value of the correction to the
-gain ratio of the reflected and transmitted polarization channels.
+ This variable describes the statistical uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor*.
-- Variable name:
- *Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction\_Statistical\_Err*
+Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Systematic\_Err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
+ polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double Polarization_Channel_Gain_Factor_Systematic_Err``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
-polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: * double
-Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction\_Statistical\_Err*
-:Description: this variable describes the statistical uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable
-*Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction*.
+ This variable describes the systematic uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor*.
-- Variable name:
- *Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction\_Systematic\_Err*
+Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
+ polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double Polarization_Channel_Gain_Factor_Correction``
+
+ This variable reports the value of the correction to the
+ gain ratio of the reflected and transmitted polarization channels.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
-polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double
-Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction\_Systematic\_Err*
-:Description: this variable describes the systematic uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable
-*Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction*.
+Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction\_Statistical\_Err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
+ polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double Polarization_Channel_Gain_Factor_Correction_Statistical_Err``
+
+ This variable describes the statistical uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable
-- Variable name: *G\_T\_Near\_Range*
+Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double G\_T\_Near\_Range*
-:Description: G polarization cross-talk factor value corresponding to the
-near range polarization transmitted channel.
+Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction\_Systematic\_Err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
+ polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double Polarization_Channel_Gain_Factor_Correction_Systematic_Err``
-- Variable name: *G\_T\_Near\_Range\_Statistical\_Err*
+ This variable describes the systematic uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction*.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double G\_T\_Near\_Range\_Statistical\_Err*
-:Description: this variable describes the statistical uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *G\_T\_Near\_Range*.
+G\_T\_Near\_Range
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double G_T_Near_Range``
-- Variable name: *G\_T\_Near\_Range\_Systematic\_Err*
+ G polarization cross-talk factor value corresponding to the
+ near range polarization transmitted channel.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double G\_T\_Near\_Range\_Systematic\_Err*
-:Description: this variable describes the systematic uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *G\_T\_Near\_Range*.
-
-- Variable name: *H\_T\_Near\_Range*
+G\_T\_Near\_Range\_Statistical\_Err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double G_T_Near_Range_Statistical_Err``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double H\_T\_Near\_Range*
-:Description: H polarization cross-talk factor value corresponding to the
-near range polarization transmitted channel.
+ This variable describes the statistical uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *G\_T\_Near\_Range*.
-- Variable name: *H\_T\_Near\_Range\_Statistical\_Err*
+G\_T\_Near\_Range\_Systematic\_Err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double G_T_Near_Range_Systematic_Err``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double H\_T\_Near\_Range\_Statistical\_Err*
-:Description: this variable describes the statistical uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *H\_T\_Near\_Range*.
+ This variable describes the systematic uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *G\_T\_Near\_Range*.
-- Variable name: *H\_T\_Near\_Range\_Systematic\_Err*
+H\_T\_Near\_Range
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double H_T_Near_Range``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double H\_T\_Near\_Range\_Systematic\_Err*
-:Description: this variable describes the systematic uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *H\_T\_Near\_Range*.
+ H polarization cross-talk factor value corresponding to the
+ near range polarization transmitted channel.
-- Variable name: *G\_R\_Near\_Range*
+H\_T\_Near\_Range\_Statistical\_Err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double H_T_Near_Range_Statistical_Err``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double G\_R\_Near\_Range*
-:Description: G polarization cross-talk factor value corresponding to the
-near range polarization reflected channel.
+ This variable describes the statistical uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *H\_T\_Near\_Range*.
-- Variable name: *G\_R\_Near\_Range\_Statistical\_Err*
+H\_T\_Near\_Range\_Systematic\_Err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double H_T_Near_Range_Systematic_Err``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double G\_R\_Near\_Range\_Statistical\_Err*
-:Description: this variable describes the statistical uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *G\_R\_Near\_Range*.
+ This variable describes the systematic uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *H\_T\_Near\_Range*.
-- Variable name: *G\_R\_Near\_Range\_Systematic\_Err*
+G\_R\_Near\_Range
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double G_R_Near_Range``
+
+ G polarization cross-talk factor value corresponding to the
+ near range polarization reflected channel.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double G\_R\_Near\_Range\_Systematic\_Err*
-:Description: this variable describes the systematic uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *G\_R\_Near\_Range*.
+G\_R\_Near\_Range\_Statistical\_Err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double G_R_Near_Range_Statistical_Err``
-- Variable name: *H\_R\_Near\_Range*
+ This variable describes the statistical uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *G\_R\_Near\_Range*.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double H\_R\_Near\_Range*
-:Description: H polarization cross-talk factor value corresponding to the
-near range polarization reflected channel.
+G\_R\_Near\_Range\_Systematic\_Err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double G_R_Near_Range_Systematic_Err``
-- Variable name: *H\_R\_Near\_Range\_Statistical\_Err*
+ This variable describes the systematic uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *G\_R\_Near\_Range*.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: * double H\_R\_Near\_Range\_Statistical\_Err*
-:Description: this variable describes the statistical uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *H\_R\_Near\_Range*.
+H\_R\_Near\_Range
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double H_R_Near_Range``
-- Variable name: *H\_R\_Near\_Range\_Systematic\_Err*
+ H polarization cross-talk factor value corresponding to the
+ near range polarization reflected channel.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double H\_R\_Near\_Range\_Systematic\_Err*
-:Description: this variable describes the systematic uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *H\_R\_Near\_Range*.
-
-- Variable name: *Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Near\_Range*
+H\_R\_Near\_Range\_Statistical\_Err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double H_R_Near_Range_Statistical_Err``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double
-Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Near\_Range*
-:Description: this variable reports the value of the gain ratio of the
-near range reflected and transmitted polarization channels.
+ This variable describes the statistical uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *H\_R\_Near\_Range*.
-- Variable name:
- *Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Near\_Range\_Statistical\_Err*
+H\_R\_Near\_Range\_Systematic\_Err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double H_R_Near_Range_Systematic_Err``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double
-Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Near\_Range\_Statistical\_Err*
-:Description: this variable describes the statistical uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable
-*Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Near\_Range\_Factor*.
+ This variable describes the systematic uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *H\_R\_Near\_Range*.
+
+Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Near\_Range
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double Polarization_Channel_Gain_Factor_Near_Range``
-- Variable name:
- *Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Near\_Range\_Systematic\_Err*
+ This variable reports the value of the gain ratio of the
+ near range reflected and transmitted polarization channels.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double
-Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Near\_Range\_Systematic\_Err*
-:Description: this variable describes the systematic uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable
-*Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Near\_Range*.
+Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Near\_Range\_Statistical\_Err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double Polarization_Channel_Gain_Factor_Near_Range_Statistical_Err``
-- Variable name:
- *Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction\_Near\_Range*
+ This variable describes the statistical uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Near\_Range\_Factor*.
+
+Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Near\_Range\_Systematic\_Err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double Polarization_Channel_Gain_Factor_Near_Range_Systematic_Err``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double
-Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction\_Near\_Range*
-:Description: this variable reports the value of the correction to the
-near range gain ratio of the reflected and transmitted polarization
-channels.
+ This variable describes the systematic uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Near\_Range*.
-- Variable name:
- *Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction\_Near\_Range\_Statistical\_Err*
+Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction\_Near\_Range
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double Polarization_Channel_Gain_Factor_Correction_Near_Range``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition:\ **
+ This variable reports the value of the correction to the
+ near range gain ratio of the reflected and transmitted polarization
+ channels.
-*double
Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction\_Near\_Range\_Statistical\_Err
-*
-:Description: this variable describes the statistical uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable
-*Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction\_Near\_Range*.
-
-- Variable name:
- *Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction\_Near\_Range\_Systematic\_Err
- *
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double Polarization_Channel_Gain_Factor_Correction_Near_Range_Statistical_Err``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition:
+ This variable describes the statistical uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction\_Near\_Range
+
+Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction\_Near\_Range\_Systematic\_Err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves near
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double Polarization_Channel_Gain_Factor_Correction_Near_Range_Systematic_Err``
- *double
-Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction\_Near\_Range\_Systematic\_Err
-*
-:Description: this variable describes the systematic uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable
-*Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction\_Near\_Range*.
-
-- Variable name: *G\_T\_Far\_Range*
+ This variable describes the systematic uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction\_Near\_Range*.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double G\_T\_Far\_Range*
-:Description: G polarization cross-talk factor value corresponding to the
-far range polarization transmitted channel.
+G\_T\_Far\_Range
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double G_T_Far_Range``
-- Variable name: *G\_T\_Far\_Range\_Statistical\_Err*
+ G polarization cross-talk factor value corresponding to the
+ far range polarization transmitted channel.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double G\_T\_Far\_Range\_Statistical\_Err*
-:Description: this variable describes the statistical uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *G\_T\_Far\_Range*.
-
-- Variable name: *G\_T\_Far\_Range\_Systematic\_Err*
+G\_T\_Far\_Range\_Statistical\_Err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double G_T_Far_Range_Statistical_Err``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double G\_T\_Far\_Range\_Systematic\_Err*
-:Description: this variable describes the systematic uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *G\_T\_Far\_Range*.
+ This variable describes the statistical uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *G\_T\_Far\_Range*.
-- Variable name: *H\_T\_Far\_Range*
+G\_T\_Far\_Range\_Systematic\_Err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double G_T_Far_Range_Systematic_Err``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double H\_T\_Far\_Range*
-:Description: H polarization cross-talk factor value corresponding to the
-far range polarization transmitted channel.
+ This variable describes the systematic uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *G\_T\_Far\_Range*.
-- Variable name: *H\_T\_Far\_Range\_Statistical\_Err*
+H\_T\_Far\_Range
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double H_T_Far_Range``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double H\_T\_Far\_Range\_Statistical\_Err*
-:Description: this variable describes the statistical uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *H\_T\_Far\_Range*.
+ H polarization cross-talk factor value corresponding to the
+ far range polarization transmitted channel.
-- Variable name: *H\_T\_Far\_Range\_Systematic\_Err*
+H\_T\_Far\_Range\_Statistical\_Err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double H_T_Far_Range_Statistical_Err``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: d\ *ouble H\_T\_Far\_Range\_Systematic\_Err*
-:Description: this variable describes the systematic uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *H\_T\_Far\_Range*.
+ This variable describes the statistical uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *H\_T\_Far\_Range*.
-- Variable name: *G\_R\_Far\_Range*
+H\_T\_Far\_Range\_Systematic\_Err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double H_T_Far_Range_Systematic_Err``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double G\_R\_Far\_Range*
-:Description: G polarization cross-talk factor value corresponding to the
-far range polarization reflected channel.
+ This variable describes the systematic uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *H\_T\_Far\_Range*.
-- Variable name: *G\_R\_Far\_Range\_Statistical\_Err*
+G\_R\_Far\_Range
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double G_R_Far_Range``
+
+ G polarization cross-talk factor value corresponding to the
+ far range polarization reflected channel.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double G\_R\_Far\_Range\_Statistical\_Err*
-:Description: this variable describes the statistical uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *G\_R\_Far\_Range*.
+G\_R\_Far\_Range\_Statistical\_Err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double G_R_Far_Range_Statistical_Err``
-- Variable name: *G\_R\_Far\_Range\_Systematic\_Err*
+ This variable describes the statistical uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *G\_R\_Far\_Range*.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double G\_R\_Far\_Range\_Systematic\_Err*
-:Description: this variable describes the systematic uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *G\_R\_Far\_Range*.
+G\_R\_Far\_Range\_Systematic\_Err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double G_R_Far_Range_Systematic_Err``
-- Variable name: *H\_R\_Far\_Range*
+ This variable describes the systematic uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *G\_R\_Far\_Range*.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double H\_R\_Far\_Range*
-:Description: H polarization cross-talk factor value corresponding to the
-far range polarization reflected channel.
+H\_R\_Far\_Range
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double H_R_Far_Range``
-- Variable name: *H\_R\_Far\_Range\_Statistical\_Err*
+ H polarization cross-talk factor value corresponding to the
+ far range polarization reflected channel.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double H\_R\_Far\_Range\_Statistical\_Err*
-:Description: this variable describes the statistical uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *H\_R\_Far\_Range*.
-
-- Variable name: *H\_R\_Far\_Range\_Systematic\_Err*
+H\_R\_Far\_Range\_Statistical\_Err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double H_R_Far_Range_Statistical_Err``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double H\_R\_Far\_Range\_Systematic\_Err*
-:Description: this variable describes the systematic uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable *H\_R\_Far\_Range*.
+ This variable describes the statistical uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *H\_R\_Far\_Range*.
-- Variable name: *Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Far\_Range*
+H\_R\_Far\_Range\_Systematic\_Err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double H_R_Far_Range_Systematic_Err``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double
-Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Far\_Range*
-:Description: this variable reports the value of the gain ratio of the
-far range reflected and transmitted polarization channels.
+ This variable describes the systematic uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *H\_R\_Far\_Range*.
-- Variable name:
- *Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Far\_Range\_Statistical\_Err*
+Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Far\_Range
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double Polarization_Channel_Gain_Factor_Far_Range``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double
-Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Far\_Range\_Statistical\_Err*
-:Description: this variable describes the statistical uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable
-*Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Far\_Range\_Factor*.
+ This variable reports the value of the gain ratio of the
+ far range reflected and transmitted polarization channels.
-- Variable name:
- P\ *olarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Far\_Range\_Systematic\_Err*
+Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Far\_Range\_Statistical\_Err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double Polarization_Channel_Gain_Factor_Far_Range_Statistical_Err``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double
-Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Far\_Range\_Systematic\_Err*
-:Description: this variable describes the systematic uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable
-*Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Far\_Range*.
-
-- Variable name:
- *Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction\_Far\_Range*
+ This variable describes the statistical uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable
+ *Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Far\_Range\_Factor*.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: d\ *ouble
-Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction\_Far\_Range*
-:Description: this variable reports the value of the correction to the
-far range gain ratio of the reflected and transmitted polarization
-channels.
+Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Far\_Range\_Systematic\_Err
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double Polarization_Channel_Gain_Factor_Far_Range_Systematic_Err``
-- Variable name:
- *Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction\_Far\_Range\_Statistical\_Err
- *
+ This variable describes the systematic uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Far\_Range*.
+
+Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction\_Far\_Range
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double Polarization_Channel_Gain_Factor_Correction_Far_Range``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition:
-
-d\ *ouble
+ This variable reports the value of the correction to the
+ far range gain ratio of the reflected and transmitted polarization
+ channels.
+
Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction\_Far\_Range\_Statistical\_Err
-*
-:Description: this variable describes the statistical uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable
-*Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction\_Far\_Range*.
-
-- Variable name:
- *Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction\_Far\_Range\_Systematic\_Err
- *
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double Polarization_Channel_Gain_Factor_Correction_Far_Range_Statistical_Err``
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
-range polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition:
+ This variable describes the statistical uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable *Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction\_Far\_Range*.
-*double
Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction\_Far\_Range\_Systematic\_Err
-*
-:Description: this variable describes the systematic uncertainties
-corresponding to the variable
-*Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction\_Far\_Range*.
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves far
+ range polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double Polarization_Channel_Gain_Factor_Correction_Far_Range_Systematic_Err``
-- Variable name: *Depolarization\_Calibration\_Type*
+ This variable describes the systematic uncertainties
+ corresponding to the variable
+ *Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction\_Far\_Range*.
+
+Depolarization\_Calibration\_Type
+ :Type: *integer*
+ :Dimensions: N/A
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
+ polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``int Depolarization_Calibration_Type``
-:Type: *integer*
-:Number of dimensions: 0
-:Dimensions: N/A
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
-polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: * int Depolarization\_Calibration\_Type*
-:Description: this variable describes the type of depolarization
-calibration that has been performed. A value of 1 means automatic
-calibration made the the SCC, a value of 2 means manual calibration
-inserted into the SCC database.
-
-- Variable name: *Molecular\_Linear\_Depolarization\_Ratio*
+ This variable describes the type of depolarization
+ calibration that has been performed. A value of 1 means automatic
+ calibration made the the SCC, a value of 2 means manual calibration
+ inserted into the SCC database.
-:Type: *double*
-:Number of dimensions: 2
-:Dimensions: *scan\_angles,points*
-:Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
-polarization sensitive elastic channels
-:NetCDF definition: *double
-Molecular\_Linear\_Depolarization\_Ratio(scan\_angles, points)*
-:Description: this variable report the value of molecular linear
-depolarization ration for at given scan angles and at given altitude
-(*points*). This profile is calculated on the base of the atmospheric
-data from standard models or radiosonding submitted by the user as
-separate file.
+Molecular\_Linear\_Depolarization\_Ratio
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Dimensions: *scan\_angles,points*
+ :Location: Present if the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product involves
+ polarization sensitive elastic channels
+ :Definition: ``double Molecular_Linear_Depolarization_Ratio(scan_angles, points)``
+
+ This variable report the value of molecular linear
+ depolarization ration for at given scan angles and at given altitude
+ (*points*). This profile is calculated on the base of the atmospheric
+ data from standard models or radiosonding submitted by the user as
+ separate file.
The altitude scale at which each RCS within the time-series reported by
the variables *elT, elTnr, elTfr, vrRN2, vrRN2nr, vrRN2fr, elPT, elPTnr,
-elPTfr, elPR, elPRnr, elPRfr*, refer to can be obtained as:
+elPTfr, elPR, elPRnr, elPRfr*, refer to can be obtained as::
-H(laser\_pointing\_angle\_of\_profiles(time),points)
+ H(laser\_pointing\_angle\_of\_profiles(time),points)
-The total signal (*I*\ :sub:`*total*`) and the volume depolarization
-ratio (**) can be calculated out of reflected (*I*\ :sub:`*R*`) and
-transmitted (*I*\ :sub:`*T*`) polarization component intensities using
+The total signal (:math:`I_{total}`) and the volume depolarization
+ratio (:math:`\delta`) can be calculated out of reflected (:math:`I_{R}`) and
+transmitted (:math:`I_{T}`) polarization component intensities using
the following equations:
-where *\** is the gain ratio of the reflected and transmitted
+.. math::
+
+ \delta^{*} = \frac{K}{\eta^{*}}\frac{I_R}{I_T}
+
+.. math::
+
+ \delta = \frac{\delta^{*} (G_T + H_T) - (G_R + H_R)}{(G_R - H_R) - \delta_{*}(G_T - H_T)}
+
+.. math::
+
+ I_{total} \propto \frac{\eta^{*}}{K} H_R I_T - H_T I_R
+
+where :math:`\eta^{*}` is the gain ratio of the reflected and transmitted
polarization channels (variable *Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor*);
-*K* is the correction to the gain ratio of the reflected and transmitted
-polarization channels (variable
-*Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction*); *I*\ :sub:`*R*` is
-the intensity of the reflected polarization component (variable *elPR*);
-*I*\ :sub:`*T*` is the intensity of the transmitted polarization
-component (variable *elPT*); and *G*\ :sub:`*T*`, *H*\ :sub:`*T*`,
-*G*\ :sub:`*R*` and *H*\ :sub:`*R*` are the polarization cross-talk
-parameters (variables *G\_T, H\_T, G\_R* and *H\_R*).
+:math:`K` is the correction to the gain ratio of the reflected and transmitted
+polarization channels (variable *Polarization\_Channel\_Gain\_Factor\_Correction*);
+:math:`I_{R}` is the intensity of the reflected polarization component (variable *elPR*);
+:math:`I_{T}` is the intensity of the transmitted polarization
+component (variable *elPT*); and :math:`G_{T}`, :math:`H_{T}`,
+:math:`G_{R}`, and :math:`H_{R}` are the polarization cross-talk
+parameters (variables *G\_T*, *H\_T*, *G\_R*, and *H\_R*).
Low Resolution SCC L1 Product Format: global attributes
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
@@ -1348,112 +1212,112 @@
Product files while there are others that have to be present only in
specific cases.
-1. Attribute name: *Location*
+Location
+ :Type: *string*
+ :Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:Type: *string*
-:Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:Description: the name of site where the measurements have been performed
+ The name of site where the measurements have been performed
-1. Attribute name: *System*
+System
+ :Type: *string*
+ :Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:Type: *string*
-:Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:Description: the name of the lidar system used to perform the
-measurements
+ The name of the lidar system used to perform the
+ measurements
-1. Attribute name: *Latitude\_degrees\_north*
+Latitude\_degrees\_north
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:Type: *double*
-:Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:Description: the latitude (in degrees North) of the measurement site
+ The latitude (in degrees North) of the measurement site
-1. Attribute name: *Longitude\_degrees\_east*
+Longitude\_degrees\_east
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:Type: *double*
-:Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:Description: the longitude (in degrees East) of the measurement site
+ The longitude (in degrees East) of the measurement site
-1. Attribute name: *Altitude\_meter\_asl*
+Altitude\_meter\_asl
+ :Type: *double*
+ :Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:Type: *double*
-:Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:Description: the altitude (in m above see level) of the measurement site
+ The altitude (in m above see level) of the measurement site
-1. Attribute name: *Measurement\_ID*
+Measurement\_ID
+ :Type: *string*
+ :Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:Type: *string*
-:Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:Description: within the SCC all the measurement sessions is identified
-by a string called *Measurement\_ID* uniquely. This gobal attributes
-provides this string.
-
-1. Attribute name: *Measurement\_Start\_Date*
+ Within the SCC all the measurement sessions is identified
+ by a string called *Measurement\_ID* uniquely. This gobal attributes
+ provides this string.
-:Type: *string*
-:Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:Description: the start date of the measurements. The format in which
-this date is written is specified in the gobal attribute
-*Measurement\_Date\_Format*.
+Measurement\_Start\_Date
+ :Type: *string*
+ :Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-1. Attribute name: *Measurement\_Date\_Format*
+ The start date of the measurements. The format in which
+ this date is written is specified in the gobal attribute
+ *Measurement\_Date\_Format*.
-:Type: *string*
-:Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:Description: the format in which the global attribute
-*Measurement\_Start\_Date* is given.
+Measurement\_Date\_Format
+ :Type: *string*
+ :Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-1. Attribute name: *Measurement\_Start\_Time\_UT*
+ The format in which the global attribute
+ *Measurement\_Start\_Date* is given.
+
+Measurement\_Start\_Time\_UT
+ :Type: *string*
+ :Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:Type: *string*
-:Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:Description: the start time (UT) of the measurements. The format in
-which this time is written is specified in the global attribute
-*Measurement\_Time\_Format*.
+ The start time (UT) of the measurements. The format in
+ which this time is written is specified in the global attribute
+ *Measurement\_Time\_Format*.
-1. Attribute name: *Measurement\_Time\_Format*
+Measurement\_Time\_Format
+ :Type: *string*
+ :Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:Type: *string*
-:Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:Description: the format in which the global attribute
-*Measurement\_Start\_Time\_U*\ T is given.
+ The format in which the global attribute
+ *Measurement\_Start\_Time\_U*\ T is given.
-1. Attribute name: *Comments*
+Comments
+ :Type: *string*
+ :Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:Type: *string*
-:Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:Description: this string can contain comments of the measurement session
-
-1. Attribute name: *Overlap\_File\_Name*
+ This string can contain comments of the measurement session
-:Type: *string*
-:Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files for
-which an overlap file has been submitted by the data originator.
-:Description: The name of the overlap file to use for overlap correction.
+Overlap\_File\_Name
+ :Type: *string*
+ :Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files for
+ which an overlap file has been submitted by the data originator.
-1. Attribute name: *LR\_File\_Name*
+ The name of the overlap file to use for overlap correction.
-:Type: *string*
-:Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-corresponding to elastic only retrieval and for which an lidar ratio
-profile file has been submitted by the data originator.
-:Description: The name of the lidar ratio file containing the profile of
-particle lidar ratio values to use as input in the elastic only
-retrieval.
+LR\_File\_Name
+ :Type: *string*
+ :Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
+ corresponding to elastic only retrieval and for which an lidar ratio
+ profile file has been submitted by the data originator.
-1. Attribute name: *SCCPreprocessingVersion*
+ The name of the lidar ratio file containing the profile of
+ particle lidar ratio values to use as input in the elastic only
+ retrieval.
-:Type: *string*
-:Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
-:Description: the version of SCC used to produce the current Low
-Resolution SCC L1 Product
+SCCPreprocessingVersion
+ :Type: *string*
+ :Location: Included in all the Low Resolution SCC L1 Product files
+
+ The version of SCC used to produce the current Low
+ Resolution SCC L1 Product
Low Resolution SCC L1 Product Filename
--------------------------------------
The filename of the Low Resolution SCC L1 Products has the following
-format:
+format::
-measurementid\_prodid.nc
+ measurementid\_prodid.nc
The *measurementid* is a 12 characters alphanumeric string identifying
the measurement session at which the product refers to. The
