Africa - Central Africa - Sahel Africa - South Asia - East Siberia Asia - Indonesia Asia - North Central Asia - South Central Asia and China Asia - Southeast Asia and India Asia - West Siberia Australia Europe Globe Middle East and Sahara North America - Alaska and Northern Canada North America - Central America North America - Eastern United States North America - Southern Canada North America - Western United States South America - Amazon South America - Southeast South America - Southwest

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	401.
CON	[-]	398.	398.		400.	415.		-1.49	10.1	1.81		0.486	0.386	0.732	0.939	0.653	0.597
OP	[-]	398.	398.		400.	415.		-1.49	10.1	1.81		0.486	0.386	0.732	0.939	0.653	0.597

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	391.
CON	[-]	385.	386.		391.	413.		-4.90	13.3	0.514		0.710	0.654	0.947	0.914	0.719	0.766
OP	[-]	385.	386.		391.	413.		-4.90	13.3	0.514		0.710	0.654	0.947	0.914	0.719	0.766

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	367.
CON	[-]	361.	361.		366.	383.		-2.74	12.8	0.891		0.697	0.622	0.888	0.995	0.752	0.762
OP	[-]	361.	361.		366.	383.		-2.74	12.8	0.891		0.697	0.622	0.888	0.995	0.752	0.762

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	243.
CON	[-]	237.	237.		242.	256.		-2.41	14.2	0.155		0.915	0.798	0.990	0.997	0.890	0.898
OP	[-]	237.	237.		242.	256.		-2.41	14.2	0.155		0.915	0.798	0.990	0.997	0.890	0.898

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	411.
CON	[-]	412.	412.		410.	417.		3.63	11.4	1.88		0.393	0.383	0.713	0.582	0.752	0.535
OP	[-]	412.	412.		410.	417.		3.63	11.4	1.88		0.393	0.383	0.713	0.582	0.752	0.535

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	268.
CON	[-]	264.	264.		267.	278.		-2.68	11.1	0.0481		0.913	0.850	0.997	0.977	0.858	0.908
OP	[-]	264.	264.		267.	278.		-2.68	11.1	0.0481		0.913	0.850	0.997	0.977	0.858	0.908

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	297.
CON	[-]	293.	293.		297.	355.		-0.618	14.7	0.154		0.836	0.807	0.990	0.988	0.797	0.871
OP	[-]	293.	293.		297.	355.		-0.618	14.7	0.154		0.836	0.807	0.990	0.988	0.797	0.871

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	387.
CON	[-]	375.	374.		387.	411.		-5.29	16.0	0.448		0.709	0.705	0.959	0.999	0.805	0.814
OP	[-]	375.	374.		387.	411.		-5.29	16.0	0.448		0.709	0.705	0.959	0.999	0.805	0.814

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	249.
CON	[-]	243.	244.		249.	242.		-4.14	13.8	0.0568		0.913	0.793	0.996	0.975	0.911	0.897
OP	[-]	243.	244.		249.	242.		-4.14	13.8	0.0568		0.913	0.793	0.996	0.975	0.911	0.897

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	353.
CON	[-]	351.	351.		353.	359.		-0.808	10.2	0.310		0.848	0.751	0.980	0.992	0.867	0.865
OP	[-]	351.	351.		353.	359.		-0.808	10.2	0.310		0.848	0.751	0.980	0.992	0.867	0.865

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	314.
CON	[-]	306.	306.		313.	325.		-3.26	11.9	0.219		0.800	0.744	0.982	0.996	0.706	0.829
OP	[-]	306.	306.		313.	325.		-3.26	11.9	0.219		0.800	0.744	0.982	0.996	0.706	0.829

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	345.
CON	[-]	309.	309.		319.	360.		-2.70	13.4	0.519		0.747	0.678	0.940	0.999	0.797	0.806
OP	[-]	309.	309.		319.	360.		-2.70	13.4	0.519		0.747	0.678	0.940	0.999	0.797	0.806

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	350.
CON	[-]	344.	344.		350.	360.		-3.85	15.3	0.405		0.801	0.727	0.967	0.991	0.787	0.833
OP	[-]	344.	344.		350.	360.		-3.85	15.3	0.405		0.801	0.727	0.967	0.991	0.787	0.833

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	248.
CON	[-]	243.	243.		248.	260.		-3.93	13.7	0.137		0.898	0.790	0.991	1.00	0.895	0.894
OP	[-]	243.	243.		248.	260.		-3.93	13.7	0.137		0.898	0.790	0.991	1.00	0.895	0.894

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	376.
CON	[-]	363.	362.		375.	407.		-1.27	14.8	0.782		0.636	0.674	0.902	0.994	0.802	0.781
OP	[-]	363.	362.		375.	407.		-1.27	14.8	0.782		0.636	0.674	0.902	0.994	0.802	0.781

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	335.
CON	[-]	329.	328.		334.	364.		-2.25	10.1	0.108		0.906	0.827	0.993	1.00	0.818	0.895
OP	[-]	329.	328.		334.	364.		-2.25	10.1	0.108		0.906	0.827	0.993	1.00	0.818	0.895

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	278.
CON	[-]	275.	275.		278.	307.		-1.15	10.0	0.0825		0.899	0.819	0.994	0.996	0.862	0.898
OP	[-]	275.	275.		278.	307.		-1.15	10.0	0.0825		0.899	0.819	0.994	0.996	0.862	0.898

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	298.
CON	[-]	294.	294.		298.	330.		-2.63	13.2	0.123		0.812	0.758	0.992	0.998	0.741	0.843
OP	[-]	294.	294.		298.	330.		-2.63	13.2	0.123		0.812	0.758	0.992	0.998	0.741	0.843

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	410.
CON	[-]	407.	406.		410.	415.		-2.98	11.5	1.32		0.535	0.464	0.827	0.987	0.773	0.675
OP	[-]	407.	406.		410.	415.		-2.98	11.5	1.32		0.535	0.464	0.827	0.987	0.773	0.675

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	379.
CON	[-]	377.	376.		379.	384.		-3.05	11.8	0.675		0.748	0.647	0.935	0.996	0.845	0.803
OP	[-]	377.	376.		379.	384.		-3.05	11.8	0.675		0.748	0.647	0.935	0.996	0.845	0.803

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	303.
CON	[-]	302.	302.		300.	352.		6.56	23.9	0.575		0.474	0.523	0.951	0.938	0.751	0.693
OP	[-]	302.	302.		300.	352.		6.56	23.9	0.575		0.474	0.523	0.951	0.938	0.751	0.693

Africa - Central Africa - Sahel Africa - South Asia - East Siberia Asia - Indonesia Asia - North Central Asia - South Central Asia and China Asia - Southeast Asia and India Asia - West Siberia Australia Europe Globe Middle East and Sahara North America - Alaska and Northern Canada North America - Central America North America - Eastern United States North America - Southern Canada North America - Western United States South America - Amazon South America - Southeast South America - Southwest Temporally integrated period mean Temporally integrated period mean max month Temporally integrated mean phase shift Temporally integrated mean phase shift score Interannual variability Interannual variability score Temporally integrated period mean bias Temporally integrated period mean bias score Temporally integrated period mean rmse Temporally integrated period mean rmse score Spatially integrated regional mean cycle Spatially integrated regional mean detrended cycle Spatially integrated regional mean

  Title:

derived CERES EBAF Radiation

  Source_file:

This product is generated from monthly 1 degree CERES EBAF Radiation observations

  Conventions:

Please contact Prof. James Randerson (Email: jranders@uci.edu) or Dr. Mingquan Mu (mmu@uci.edu) for any question

  Creation_date:

Thu May 8 23:18:00 PDT 2014

  Approach:

I simply read this variable (sfc_lw_down_all_mon: surface all-sky downward longwave radiation) from original netcdf data file. Meanwhile, the data were also binned from original 1.0x1.0 resolution to final 0.5x0.5 resolution.

  Temporal resolution:

monthly

  General information:

This product was derived from CERES EBAF radiation dataset.

  Spatial resolution:

0.5x0.5 degree

  Derived data code:

http://redwood.ess.uci.edu/mingquan/www/ILAMB/Download/CODES/CODES/subroutines/convert/convert-radiation-ceres.ncl