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	[-]	218.
CON	[-]	214.	215.		218.	226.		-2.25	17.9	0.919		0.710	0.483	0.889	0.941	0.815	0.720
OP	[-]	214.	215.		218.	226.		-2.25	17.9	0.919		0.710	0.483	0.889	0.941	0.815	0.720

	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	[-]	241.	241.		243.	214.		-2.12	15.4	0.421		0.780	0.541	0.969	0.994	0.859	0.781
OP	[-]	241.	241.		243.	214.		-2.12	15.4	0.421		0.780	0.541	0.969	0.994	0.859	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	[-]	233.
CON	[-]	233.	232.		233.	233.		-0.580	17.8	0.857		0.814	0.568	0.884	0.981	0.752	0.761
OP	[-]	233.	232.		233.	233.		-0.580	17.8	0.857		0.814	0.568	0.884	0.981	0.752	0.761

	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	[-]	111.
CON	[-]	106.	107.		112.	108.		-5.15	21.6	0.879		0.937	0.792	0.937	0.998	0.742	0.866
OP	[-]	106.	107.		112.	108.		-5.15	21.6	0.879		0.937	0.792	0.937	0.998	0.742	0.866

	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	[-]	212.
CON	[-]	203.	202.		211.	219.		-0.897	18.6	1.10		0.688	0.437	0.831	0.951	0.764	0.684
OP	[-]	203.	202.		211.	219.		-0.897	18.6	1.10		0.688	0.437	0.831	0.951	0.764	0.684

	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	[-]	126.
CON	[-]	126.	125.		126.	132.		0.0648	14.8	0.338		0.954	0.832	0.973	0.974	0.642	0.868
OP	[-]	126.	125.		126.	132.		0.0648	14.8	0.338		0.954	0.832	0.973	0.974	0.642	0.868

	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	[-]	174.
CON	[-]	170.	170.		174.	163.		-4.36	18.3	0.396		0.864	0.773	0.967	0.977	0.626	0.830
OP	[-]	170.	170.		174.	163.		-4.36	18.3	0.396		0.864	0.773	0.967	0.977	0.626	0.830

	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	[-]	210.
CON	[-]	207.	207.		210.	222.		-0.471	20.1	0.318		0.789	0.615	0.973	0.949	0.738	0.780
OP	[-]	207.	207.		210.	222.		-0.471	20.1	0.318		0.789	0.615	0.973	0.949	0.738	0.780

	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	[-]	98.9
CON	[-]	95.7	96.4		99.0	92.4		-3.54	20.5	0.669		0.947	0.805	0.954	0.892	0.675	0.846
OP	[-]	95.7	96.4		99.0	92.4		-3.54	20.5	0.669		0.947	0.805	0.954	0.892	0.675	0.846

	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	[-]	235.
CON	[-]	231.	232.		235.	211.		-6.96	18.2	0.383		0.850	0.770	0.970	0.993	0.729	0.847
OP	[-]	231.	232.		235.	211.		-6.96	18.2	0.383		0.850	0.770	0.970	0.993	0.729	0.847

	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	[-]	140.
CON	[-]	135.	135.		140.	125.		-0.119	15.1	0.236		0.929	0.842	0.984	0.999	0.657	0.875
OP	[-]	135.	135.		140.	125.		-0.119	15.1	0.236		0.929	0.842	0.984	0.999	0.657	0.875

	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	[-]	187.
CON	[-]	181.	181.		187.	187.		-4.55	19.1	0.438		0.845	0.720	0.956	0.998	0.725	0.828
OP	[-]	181.	181.		187.	187.		-4.55	19.1	0.438		0.845	0.720	0.956	0.998	0.725	0.828

	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	[-]	240.	240.		249.	227.		-9.60	17.8	0.367		0.804	0.768	0.970	0.998	0.708	0.836
OP	[-]	240.	240.		249.	227.		-9.60	17.8	0.367		0.804	0.768	0.970	0.998	0.708	0.836

	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	[-]	116.
CON	[-]	108.	108.		116.	112.		-8.46	23.8	0.655		0.912	0.791	0.949	0.994	0.753	0.865
OP	[-]	108.	108.		116.	112.		-8.46	23.8	0.655		0.912	0.791	0.949	0.994	0.753	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	[-]	230.
CON	[-]	226.	227.		230.	225.		-0.611	18.4	0.367		0.784	0.682	0.960	0.992	0.753	0.809
OP	[-]	226.	227.		230.	225.		-0.611	18.4	0.367		0.784	0.682	0.960	0.992	0.753	0.809

	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	[-]	177.
CON	[-]	172.	172.		177.	199.		-2.12	15.3	0.292		0.938	0.796	0.980	1.00	0.648	0.859
OP	[-]	172.	172.		177.	199.		-2.12	15.3	0.292		0.938	0.796	0.980	1.00	0.648	0.859

	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	[-]	136.
CON	[-]	135.	135.		136.	127.		-1.46	14.6	0.203		0.952	0.834	0.986	0.997	0.655	0.876
OP	[-]	135.	135.		136.	127.		-1.46	14.6	0.203		0.952	0.834	0.986	0.997	0.655	0.876

	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	[-]	199.
CON	[-]	194.	194.		199.	204.		-6.02	15.6	0.180		0.911	0.837	0.988	0.985	0.685	0.874
OP	[-]	194.	194.		199.	204.		-6.02	15.6	0.180		0.911	0.837	0.988	0.985	0.685	0.874

	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	[-]	206.
CON	[-]	201.	200.		206.	232.		-4.00	16.8	0.759		0.693	0.467	0.905	0.999	0.801	0.722
OP	[-]	201.	200.		206.	232.		-4.00	16.8	0.759		0.693	0.467	0.905	0.999	0.801	0.722

	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	[-]	216.
CON	[-]	211.	212.		216.	213.		-4.20	18.6	0.785		0.816	0.640	0.903	0.993	0.712	0.784
OP	[-]	211.	212.		216.	213.		-4.20	18.6	0.785		0.816	0.640	0.903	0.993	0.712	0.784

	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	[-]	208.
CON	[-]	209.	207.		210.	182.		-6.91	25.4	0.390		0.774	0.718	0.958	0.995	0.713	0.813
OP	[-]	209.	207.		210.	182.		-6.91	25.4	0.390		0.774	0.718	0.958	0.995	0.713	0.813

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 23:22:55 PDT 2014

  Approach:

I simply read this variable (sfc_sw_down_all_mon: surface all-sky downward shortwave 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