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Introduction
(From GAME-T DB Manager)

This is the copied metrial from GAME-AAN Official WWW site with some modification in design following GAME-T site design rule (Hyperlink to the original ==>aan_dataset_tak.html) .

GAME-T DB Manager wishes to thank Dr. Miyazaki, GAME-AAN datacenter, Tsukuba Univ., Japan, who allowed us to copy their GAME-AAN dataset. Do not copy, redistribute or publish of these dataset by any media without permission of GAME-AAN (not of GAME-T!)


Originial
(from GAME-AAN Datacenter)

Inventory  Photo   Station

1. TITLE

1.1. Data Set Identification (+)

GAME-AAN/AWS(PAM-III) LEVEL 1 DATA.

1.2. GAIN Data Base Table Name (-).

N/A

1.3. CD-ROM File Name (-).

N/A

1.4. Revision Date Of This Document (+).

  • Created on 12/9/1997

2. INVESTIGATOR(S)

2.1. Investigator(s) Name And Title (+).

Katsumi Mushiake, Professor of University of Tokyo

2.2. Title of Investigation. (+)

GEWEX(Global Energy and Water cycle Experiment)/GAME(GEWEX related Asian Monsoon Experiment)-Tropics
 

2.3. Contacts (For Data Production Information) (+).

Contact 1 Contact 2 Contact 3
2.3.1 Name Motomu Toda Nobuhito Ohte
2.3.2 Address Forest Hydrology Lab.Div. Env. Sci. & GEWEX(Global Energy and Water cycle Experiment)/GAME(GEWEX related Asian Monsoon Experiment)-Tropics 

Tech. School of Agriculture, Kyoto University 606-01, Kyoto

Forest Hydrology Lab.Div. Env. Sci. & Tech. School of Agriculture, Kyoto University 606-01, Kyoto
Country JAPAN JAPAN
2.3.3 Tel. +81 75 753-6093 +81 75 753-6093
2.3.4 Email toda@bluemoon.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp nobu@bluemoon.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp
2.3.5 Fax. +81 75 753-6088 +81 75 753-6088

2.4. Requested Form of Acknowledgement.

N/A
 

3. INTRODUCTION

3.1. Objective/Purpose.

N/A

3.2. Summary of Parameters.

N/A

3.3. Discussion.

N/A
 

4. THEORY OF MEASUREMENTS

N/A

5. EQUIPMENT

5.1. Instrument Description.

5.1.1. Platform (Satellite, Aircraft, Ground, Person...).

N/A

5.1.2. Mission Objectives.

N/A

5.1.3. Key Variables.

N/A

5.1.4. Principles of Operation.

N/A

5.1.5. Instrument Measurement Geometry.

N/A

5.1.6. Manufacturer of Instrument.

N/A

5.2. Calibration.

N/A

5.2.1. Specifications.

N/A
5.2.1.1 Tolerance.
N/A

5.2.2. Frequency of Calibration.

N/A

5.2.3. Other Calibration Information.

N/A

6. PROCEDURE

6.1. Data Acquisition Methods.

6.2. Spatial Characteristics (+).

Point Measurement

6.2.1. Spatial Coverage (+).

Thailand Tak 99.15E 16.88N Alt. 121m

6.2.2. Spatial Resolution (+).

N/A

6.3. Temporal Characteristics (+).

Interval and averaged measurements

6.3.1. Temporal Coverage (+).

Mar. 1998 - Dec. 1999 (?….IOP)

6.3.2. Temporal Resolution (+).

5 minutes

7. OBSERVATIONS

7.1. Field Notes.

N/A
 

8. DATA DESCRIPTION

8.1. Table Definition With Comments (-).

N/A

8.2. Type of Data (+).

8.2.2 8.2.3  8.2.4 8.2.5 
Parameter/Variable Description  Range Units Source
Net radiation N/A Wm-2 Q7,{The Radiation and Energy Balance System 

Company (REBS)}

Upward shortwave radiation Wm-2 K & Z Inc.
Upward longwave radiation 0-700 Wm-2 Eppley precision Infrared radiometer (pyrgeometer), Model PIR.
Wind velocity 0-60 ms-1 R. M. Young Prop. Vane Anemometer, Model 09101
Wind direction 0 to 360 Degree R. M. Young Prop. Vane Anemometer, Model 09101
Air temperature -10 to 60 DegreeC Vaisala Inc., 50Y hummiter in NCAR housing and circuit
Relative humidity 0-90 % Vaisala Inc., 50Y hummiter in NCAR housing and circuit
Surface temperature -40-100 DegreeC Everest 4000.4G
Soil temperature -80 to 75 DegreeC STP-1 Pt sensor (REBS)
Heat flow into ground Wm-2 HFT-3.1 (REBS)
Sensible heat flux Wm-2 Gill Inc., Sonic Anemometer
Latent heat flux (by Bandpass covariance method) Wm-2 Gill Inc., Sonic Anemometer+Vaisala 

Inc., 50Y hummiter in NCAR housing

Soil moisture content 0-100 % /Campbell Scientific, Inc., CS615
Precipitation mm ETI Instruments NOAH-‡U Precip. Gauge, Model 8205-00400
Barometric pressure 500-1100 hPa Valisara Inc PTB220

8.3. Sample Database Data Record (+).

N/A

8.4. Data Format (-).

N/A
 

9. DATA MANIPULATIONS

9.1. Formulas.

N/A

9.1.1. Derivation Techniques/Algorithms.

N/A

9.2. Data Processing Sequence.

9.2.1. Processing Steps and Data Sets.

N/A

9.2.2. Processing Changes.

N/A

9.3. Calculations.

9.3.1. Special Corrections/Adjustments.

9.4. Graphs and Plots.

 

10. ERRORS

10.1. Sources of Error.

N/A

10.2. Quality Assessment.

10.2.1. Data Validation by Source.

N/A
10.2.2. Confidence Level/Accuracy Judgement.
N/A

10.2.3. Measurement Error for Parameters and Variables.

N/A

10.2.4. Additional Quality Assessment Applied.

 

11 .NOTES

11.1. Known Problems With The Data.

N/A

11.2. Usage Guidance.

N/A

11.3. Other Relevant Information.

N/A
 

12. REFERENCES

12.1. Satellite/Instrument/Data Processing Documentation.

N/A

12.2. Journal Articles and Study Reports.

N/A

12.3. Archive/DBMS Usage Documentation.

 

13. DATA ACCESS

13.1. Contacts for Archive/Data Access Information (-).

13.2. Archive Identification (-).

13.3. Procedures for Obtaining Data (-).

13.4. PLDS Status/Plans (-).

 

14. OUTPUT PRODUCTS AND AVAILABILITY

14.1. Tape Products.

14.2. Film Products.

14.3. Other Products.

 

15. GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS


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Dataset Manager : Dr. AGATA, Yasushi, JAMSTEC, Japan (agata@iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp)

Date of Last Modification : Jul 5, 2008