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    Baseline Surface Radiation Network (BSRN/WCRP): New Precision Radiometry for Climate Research

    Source: Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society:;1998:;volume( 079 ):;issue: 010::page 2115
    Author:
    Ohmura, Atsumu
    ,
    Gilgen, Hans
    ,
    Hegner, Herman
    ,
    Müller, Guido
    ,
    Wild, Martin
    ,
    Dutton, Ellsworth G.
    ,
    Forgan, Bruce
    ,
    Fröhlich, Claus
    ,
    Philipona, Rolf
    ,
    Heimo, Alain
    ,
    König-Langlo, Gert
    ,
    McArthur, Bruce
    ,
    Pinker, Rachel
    ,
    Whitlock, Charlie H.
    ,
    Dehne, Klaus
    DOI: 10.1175/1520-0477(1998)079<2115:BSRNBW>2.0.CO;2
    Publisher: American Meteorological Society
    Abstract: To support climate research, the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) initiated a new radiometric network, the Baseline Surface Radiation Network (BSRN). The network aims at providing validation material for satellite radiometry and climate models. It further aims at detecting long-term variations in irradiances at the earth's surface, which are believed to play an important role in climate change. The network and its instrumentation are designed 1) to cover major climate zones, 2) to provide the accuracy required to meet the objectives, and 3) to ensure homogenized standards for a long period in the future. The limits of the accuracy are defined to reach these goals. The suitable instruments and instrumentations have been determined and the methods for observations and data management have been agreed on at all stations. Measurements of irradiances are at 1 Hz, and the 1-min statistics (mean, standard deviation, and extreme values) with quality flags are stored at a centralized data archive at the WCRP's World Radiation Monitoring Center (WRMC) in Zurich, Switzerland. The data are quality controlled both at stations and at the WRMC. The original 1-min irradiance statistics will be stored at the WRMC for 10 years, while hourly mean values will be transferred to the World Radiation Data Center in St. Petersburg, Russia. The BSRN, consisting of 15 stations, covers the earth's surface from 80°N to 90°S, and will soon be joined by seven more stations. The data are available to scientific communities in various ways depending on the communication environment of the users. The present article discusses the scientific base, organizational and technical aspects of the network, and data retrieval methods; shows various application possibilities; and presents the future tasks to be accomplished.
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    contributor authorOhmura, Atsumu
    contributor authorGilgen, Hans
    contributor authorHegner, Herman
    contributor authorMüller, Guido
    contributor authorWild, Martin
    contributor authorDutton, Ellsworth G.
    contributor authorForgan, Bruce
    contributor authorFröhlich, Claus
    contributor authorPhilipona, Rolf
    contributor authorHeimo, Alain
    contributor authorKönig-Langlo, Gert
    contributor authorMcArthur, Bruce
    contributor authorPinker, Rachel
    contributor authorWhitlock, Charlie H.
    contributor authorDehne, Klaus
    date accessioned2017-06-09T14:42:14Z
    date available2017-06-09T14:42:14Z
    date copyright1998/10/01
    date issued1998
    identifier issn0003-0007
    identifier otherams-24835.pdf
    identifier urihttp://onlinelibrary.yabesh.ir/handle/yetl/4161551
    description abstractTo support climate research, the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) initiated a new radiometric network, the Baseline Surface Radiation Network (BSRN). The network aims at providing validation material for satellite radiometry and climate models. It further aims at detecting long-term variations in irradiances at the earth's surface, which are believed to play an important role in climate change. The network and its instrumentation are designed 1) to cover major climate zones, 2) to provide the accuracy required to meet the objectives, and 3) to ensure homogenized standards for a long period in the future. The limits of the accuracy are defined to reach these goals. The suitable instruments and instrumentations have been determined and the methods for observations and data management have been agreed on at all stations. Measurements of irradiances are at 1 Hz, and the 1-min statistics (mean, standard deviation, and extreme values) with quality flags are stored at a centralized data archive at the WCRP's World Radiation Monitoring Center (WRMC) in Zurich, Switzerland. The data are quality controlled both at stations and at the WRMC. The original 1-min irradiance statistics will be stored at the WRMC for 10 years, while hourly mean values will be transferred to the World Radiation Data Center in St. Petersburg, Russia. The BSRN, consisting of 15 stations, covers the earth's surface from 80°N to 90°S, and will soon be joined by seven more stations. The data are available to scientific communities in various ways depending on the communication environment of the users. The present article discusses the scientific base, organizational and technical aspects of the network, and data retrieval methods; shows various application possibilities; and presents the future tasks to be accomplished.
    publisherAmerican Meteorological Society
    titleBaseline Surface Radiation Network (BSRN/WCRP): New Precision Radiometry for Climate Research
    typeJournal Paper
    journal volume79
    journal issue10
    journal titleBulletin of the American Meteorological Society
    identifier doi10.1175/1520-0477(1998)079<2115:BSRNBW>2.0.CO;2
    journal fristpage2115
    journal lastpage2136
    treeBulletin of the American Meteorological Society:;1998:;volume( 079 ):;issue: 010
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