BackForward Variable: Aerosol Optical Depth [CM, anthr.]

Definition
Full name Aerosol Optical Depth [CM, anthr.]
Definition The integral over the geometrical path length of coarse-mode anthropogenic aerosol light extinction coefficient.
Measuring Units Uncertainty Units %
Horizontal Res Units Vertical Res Units
Stability Units (Stability /decade)

 

Comment: This is the measurement of the aerosol optical depth of anthropogenic coarse mode particles.
Last modified: 2022-07-06
Applied in OSCAR/Space Gap Analysis: Yes
Classification
  • Domain: Atmosphere
    • Sub-domain: Atmospheric chemistry
      • Variable: Aerosol Optical Depth [CM, anthr.]
        • Measured in Layers:
          • TC
  • Cross-cutting themes:

Requirements defined for Aerosol Optical Depth [CM, anthr.]  (2)

This tables shows all related requirements. For more operations/filtering, please consult the full list of Requirements
Note: In reading the values, goal is marked blue, breakthrough green, threshold orange
Application-dependent Technical Priority (ATP) Magenta and Relative priority of the attributes Red

Id Variable Layer App Area ATP Uncertainty Layer/s Quality Coverage Quality Stability / decade Hor Res Ver Res Obs Cyc Timeliness Coverage Conf Level Val Date Source General Comment Application Area Comment Horizontal Coverage Comment Observation Comment Performance Comment
966 Aerosol Optical Depth [CM, anthr.] TC Forecasting Atmospheric Composition 1 %
5 % 		3 h
30 d 		12 h
30 d 		Global firm 2022-07-06 GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution might require a definition of cut-off diameter for coarse mode.
967 Aerosol Optical Depth [CM, anthr.] TC 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring 1 %
5 % 		3 h
30 d 		12 h
30 d 		Global firm 2022-07-06 GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution might require definition of cut-off diameter for coarse mode.