Tool NameWind Effect Correction
Tool ID13
Library IDclimate_tools
Version1.0
Author(s)D.N.Karger, O.Conrad (c) 2016

Description

Wind effect correction using generalized logistic functions.

Parameters

NameTypeIdentifierDescriptionConstraints
Input
Boundary Layergrid, inputBOUNDARYThe absolute vertical distance to the boundary layer.
Wind Effectgrid, inputWIND
Observationsgrid, inputOBSERVEDObservations used for local scaling factor calibration (e.g. precipitation, cloudiness).
Output
Calibrated Scaling Factorgrid, outputB_GRIDCalibrated scaling factor used in the wind effect correction.
Corrected Wind Effectgrid, outputWINDCORR
Options
Scaling FactorchoiceB_SOURCEAvailable Choices:
[0] constant
[1] calibrate
Default: 1
Constant Scaling Factorfloating point numberB_CONSTConstant scaling factor used in the wind effect correction.Minimum: 0.000000
Default: 0.010000
Maximum Scaling Factorfloating point numberB_MAXMinimum: 0.000000
Default: 0.050000
Number of Stepsinteger numberB_STEPSMinimum: 1
Default: 10
Kernel TypechoiceKERNEL_TYPEKernel specification used to request observations for local scaling factor calibration.Available Choices:
[0] Square
[1] Circle
Default: 1
Kernel Sizeinteger numberKERNEL_SIZEKernel specification used to request observations for local scaling factor calibration.Minimum: 1
Default: 2