Global - Land

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]	Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	214.
default	[-]	220.	222.	214.	223.	4.14	25.7	1.63	0.509	0.452	0.764	0.784	0.592
handtune0011	[-]	220.	222.	214.	223.	4.14	25.7	1.63	0.509	0.452	0.764	0.784	0.592

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]	Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	242.
default	[-]	239.	238.	242.	215.	0.295	22.8	1.96	0.651	0.484	0.716	0.986	0.664
handtune0011	[-]	239.	238.	242.	215.	0.295	22.8	1.96	0.651	0.484	0.716	0.986	0.664

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]	Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	233.
default	[-]	231.	230.	233.	234.	-0.395	26.2	1.65	0.663	0.548	0.752	0.955	0.693
handtune0011	[-]	231.	230.	233.	234.	-0.395	26.2	1.65	0.663	0.548	0.752	0.955	0.693

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]	Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	110.
default	[-]	103.	104.	110.	106.	-4.50	20.1	0.772	0.914	0.812	0.947	0.987	0.894
handtune0011	[-]	103.	104.	110.	106.	-4.50	20.1	0.772	0.914	0.812	0.947	0.987	0.894

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]	Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	208.
default	[-]	211.	211.	207.	217.	6.14	23.4	2.60	0.625	0.442	0.582	0.998	0.618
handtune0011	[-]	211.	211.	207.	217.	6.14	23.4	2.60	0.625	0.442	0.582	0.998	0.618

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]	Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	126.
default	[-]	125.	124.	126.	131.	-2.61	14.2	0.297	0.902	0.872	0.978	0.951	0.915
handtune0011	[-]	125.	124.	126.	131.	-2.61	14.2	0.297	0.902	0.872	0.978	0.951	0.915

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]	Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	174.
default	[-]	171.	172.	174.	162.	-5.39	19.6	0.497	0.815	0.815	0.954	0.991	0.878
handtune0011	[-]	171.	172.	174.	162.	-5.39	19.6	0.497	0.815	0.815	0.954	0.991	0.878

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]	Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	209.
default	[-]	208.	209.	208.	222.	3.58	29.1	1.20	0.707	0.575	0.827	0.986	0.734
handtune0011	[-]	208.	209.	208.	222.	3.58	29.1	1.20	0.707	0.575	0.827	0.986	0.734

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]	Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	97.9
default	[-]	99.1	99.3	98.1	89.9	0.700	18.0	0.683	0.927	0.838	0.949	0.942	0.899
handtune0011	[-]	99.1	99.3	98.1	89.9	0.700	18.0	0.683	0.927	0.838	0.949	0.942	0.899

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]	Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	235.
default	[-]	227.	229.	236.	212.	-8.68	28.6	1.14	0.817	0.763	0.846	0.990	0.836
handtune0011	[-]	227.	229.	236.	212.	-8.68	28.6	1.14	0.817	0.763	0.846	0.990	0.836

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]	Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	140.
default	[-]	136.	137.	141.	126.	-1.93	16.7	0.325	0.873	0.887	0.972	0.983	0.920
handtune0011	[-]	136.	137.	141.	126.	-1.93	16.7	0.325	0.873	0.887	0.972	0.983	0.920

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]	Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	191.
default	[-]	185.	185.	191.	194.	-3.37	24.0	1.04	0.777	0.705	0.859	0.997	0.809
handtune0011	[-]	185.	185.	191.	194.	-3.37	24.0	1.04	0.777	0.705	0.859	0.997	0.809

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]	Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	249.
default	[-]	237.	238.	249.	229.	-10.1	22.8	0.609	0.776	0.766	0.940	0.971	0.844
handtune0011	[-]	237.	238.	249.	229.	-10.1	22.8	0.609	0.776	0.766	0.940	0.971	0.844

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]	Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	112.
default	[-]	108.	109.	113.	111.	-6.36	21.1	0.498	0.910	0.820	0.962	0.960	0.895
handtune0011	[-]	108.	109.	113.	111.	-6.36	21.1	0.498	0.910	0.820	0.962	0.960	0.895

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]	Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	229.
default	[-]	221.	221.	229.	224.	0.367	53.0	2.93	0.697	0.418	0.512	0.893	0.588
handtune0011	[-]	221.	221.	229.	224.	0.367	53.0	2.93	0.697	0.418	0.512	0.893	0.588

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]	Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	177.
default	[-]	170.	170.	176.	198.	-2.28	16.3	0.675	0.892	0.843	0.928	0.953	0.892
handtune0011	[-]	170.	170.	176.	198.	-2.28	16.3	0.675	0.892	0.843	0.928	0.953	0.892

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]	Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	134.
default	[-]	136.	137.	134.	126.	-0.331	13.4	0.300	0.906	0.885	0.980	0.920	0.915
handtune0011	[-]	136.	137.	134.	126.	-0.331	13.4	0.300	0.906	0.885	0.980	0.920	0.915

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]	Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	201.
default	[-]	180.	180.	201.	209.	-8.48	43.8	1.40	0.831	0.723	0.782	0.996	0.811
handtune0011	[-]	180.	180.	201.	209.	-8.48	43.8	1.40	0.831	0.723	0.782	0.996	0.811

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Benchmark	[-]	201.
default	[-]	201.	201.	201.	232.	3.12	20.2	1.60	0.641	0.506	0.757	0.963	0.674
handtune0011	[-]	201.	201.	201.	232.	3.12	20.2	1.60	0.641	0.506	0.757	0.963	0.674

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]	Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	215.
default	[-]	209.	209.	215.	213.	-2.30	24.5	1.56	0.753	0.633	0.768	0.996	0.757
handtune0011	[-]	209.	209.	215.	213.	-2.30	24.5	1.56	0.753	0.633	0.768	0.996	0.757

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W m-2]	Bias [W m-2]	RMSE [W m-2]	Phase Shift [months]	Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	207.
default	[-]	216.	216.	208.	183.	-10.0	53.9	1.79	0.694	0.608	0.717	0.991	0.724
handtune0011	[-]	216.	216.	208.	183.	-10.0	53.9	1.79	0.694	0.608	0.717	0.991	0.724

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SurfaceDownwardSWRadiation / CERESed4.1 / 2000-2019 / global / MNAME

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Title:: CERES EBAF TOA and Surface Fluxes

Version:: Ed4.1

Institutions:: NASA Langley Research Center

Source:: Monthly mean surface fluxes calculated by a radiative transfer model and constrained by the combined Terra and Aqua SSF1deg measurements

History:: 2019-06-25: downloaded source from https://ceres.larc.nasa.gov/products-info.php?product=EBAF; 2019-08-13: converted to netCDF with https://github.com/mmu2019/Datasets/blob/master/read-rsds-ceres.py

References:: Loeb, N.G., D.R. Doelling, H. Wang, W. Su, C. Nguyen, J.G. Corbett, L. Liang, C. Mitrescu, F.G. Rose, and S. Kato (2018), Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES) Energy Balanced and Filled (EBAF) Top-of-Atmosphere (TOA) Edition-4.0 Data Product, Journal of Climate, 31(2), 895-918, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-17-0208.1; Kato, S., F. G. Rose, D. A. Rutan, T. E. Thorsen, N. G. Loeb, D. R. Doelling, X. Huang, W. L. Smith, W. Su, and S.-H. Ham (2018), Surface irradiances of Edition 4.0 Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES) Energy Balanced and Filled (EBAF) data product, Journal of Climate, 31, 4501-4527, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-17-0523.1

Comments:: time_period: 2000-01 through 2018-12; original_temporal_resolution: monthly; original_spatial_resolution: 1 degree; original_units: W m-2; final_temporal_resolution: monthly; final_spatial_resolution: 0.5 degree; final_units: W m-2

Convention:: CF-1.7

SurfaceDownwardSWRadiation / CERESed4.1 / 2000-2019 / global / default

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SurfaceDownwardSWRadiation / CERESed4.1 / 2000-2019 / global / MNAME

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