BackForward Variable: UV Spectral radiation

Definition
Full name UV Spectral radiation
Definition UV radiation measured at a higher spectral resolution (e.g. 1 nm) than multiband UV radiation
Measuring Units W m⁻² nm⁻¹ Uncertainty Units %
Horizontal Res Units km Vertical Res Units m
Stability Units % (Stability /decade)

 

Comment:
Last modified: 2026-06-04
Applied in OSCAR/Space Gap Analysis: Yes
Classification
  • Domain: Atmosphere
    • Sub-domain: Aerosols and radiation
      • Variable: UV Spectral radiation
        • Measured in Layers:
          • Near Surface
  • Cross-cutting themes:

Requirements defined for UV Spectral radiation  (1)

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
1183 UV Spectral radiation Near Surface 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring 0.8 1 %
5 % 		2 %
5 % 		100 km
500 km 		60 sec
5 min
30 min
0.8 		24 h
30 d
1 y
0.8 		Global reasonable 2026-06-24 GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution Specified requirements are for Monitoring purposes mainly for climatological studies. Requirements developed at meeting of experts during Internation Radiation Symposium 2022 in Thessaloniki. References: 1. GAW Report No. 198, 2011, Data Quality Objectives (DQO) for Solar Ultraviolet Radiation Measurements (Part I). 2. Addendum to WMO/GAW Report No. 146 - Quality Assurance in Monitoring Solar Ultraviolet Radiation: State of the Art, WMO, Geneva.