Data Quality Reports for Session: 183009 User: scarcik1 Completed: 01/25/2017


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DQR IDSubjectData Streams Affected Data Quality Metric
D160610.6AWR/KAZR/M1 - System ErrorawrkazrmdM1.a1, awrkazrgeM1.a1Incorrect
D160610.7AWR/KAZR/M1 - Transmit Power LowawrkazrmdM1.a1, awrkazrgeM1.a1Suspect
D160827.1ENA/KAZR/C1 - KAZR down for calibrationenakazrgeC1.a1Missing
D160830.1ENA/KAZR/C1 - Calibration and MaintenanceenakazrgeC1.a1Missing
D160909.1AWR/KAZR/M1 - Calibration Constant ShiftawrkazrmdM1.a1, awrkazrgeM1.a1Suspect
D160915.2ENA/KAZR/C1 - Radar Shelter MaintenanceenakazrgeC1.a1Missing
D161118.2AWR/KAZR/M1 - Transmitter FaultawrkazrmdM1.a1, awrkazrgeM1.a1Incorrect
D170118.1ENA/KAZR/C1 - Instrument, ProcessingenakazrgeC1.a1Incorrect


DQRID : D160610.6
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
05/30/2016162505/30/20161905Incorrect
Subject:
AWR/KAZR/M1 - System Error
DataStreams:awrkazrmdM1.a1, awrkazrgeM1.a1
Description:
The TWTA had an error and the radar was not transmitting during this period.  Returns are 
just background noise.
Measurements:awrkazrmdM1.a1:
  • Spectral width, co-polarization(spectral_width_copol)
  • rx_noise
  • signal_to_noise_ratio_copol
  • Mean doppler velocity, copolar(mean_doppler_velocity_copol)
  • sky_noise_copol
  • Reflectivity, co-polarization(reflectivity_copol)

awrkazrgeM1.a1:
  • Mean doppler velocity, copolar(mean_doppler_velocity_copol)
  • Spectral width, co-polarization(spectral_width_copol)
  • sky_noise_copol
  • signal_to_noise_ratio_copol
  • rx_noise
  • Reflectivity, co-polarization(reflectivity_copol)


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DQRID : D160610.7
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
05/30/2016170006/05/20160100Suspect
Subject:
AWR/KAZR/M1 - Transmit Power Low
DataStreams:awrkazrmdM1.a1, awrkazrgeM1.a1
Description:
The data look OK, but the transmit power was reported at ~25dB vs the normal 51dB.  There 
was likely a sensor error with reading the transmitter output, but be cautious when using 
the data either way.
Measurements:awrkazrmdM1.a1:
  • Spectral width, co-polarization(spectral_width_copol)
  • rx_noise
  • signal_to_noise_ratio_copol
  • Mean doppler velocity, copolar(mean_doppler_velocity_copol)
  • sky_noise_copol
  • Reflectivity, co-polarization(reflectivity_copol)

awrkazrgeM1.a1:
  • Mean doppler velocity, copolar(mean_doppler_velocity_copol)
  • Spectral width, co-polarization(spectral_width_copol)
  • sky_noise_copol
  • signal_to_noise_ratio_copol
  • rx_noise
  • Reflectivity, co-polarization(reflectivity_copol)


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DQRID : D160827.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
08/27/2016141408/27/20161513Missing
Subject:
ENA/KAZR/C1 - KAZR down for calibration
DataStreams:enakazrgeC1.a1
Description:
Radar was down during this time period for calibration.
Measurements:enakazrgeC1.a1:
  • snr_xpol
  • Linear depolarization ratio(linear_depolarization_ratio)
  • longitude
  • pulse_width
  • radar_beam_width_v
  • base_time
  • nyquist_velocity
  • azimuth
  • Altitude above mean sea level(alt)
  • Spectral Width(spectral_width)
  • Reflectivity(reflectivity)
  • radar_beam_width_h
  • sweep_end_ray_index
  • altitude
  • elevation
  • time_offset
  • North latitude(lat)
  • range
  • sweep_start_ray_index
  • altitude_agl
  • sweep
  • frequency
  • time
  • snr_copol
  • unambiguous_range
  • latitude
  • n_samples
  • prt
  • rx_sky_noise
  • Copol to corss-polar correlation coefficient (also known as rhocx)(co_to_crosspol_correlation_coeff)
  • sweep_mode
  • sweep_number
  • East longitude(lon)
  • fixed_angle
  • Mean Doppler Velocity(mean_doppler_velocity)


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DQRID : D160830.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
08/29/2016104508/29/20161213Missing
08/29/2016141608/29/20161520Missing
Subject:
ENA/KAZR/C1 - Calibration and Maintenance
DataStreams:enakazrgeC1.a1
Description:
Radar was brought down for calibration and maintenance during these time periods.
Measurements:enakazrgeC1.a1:
  • snr_xpol
  • Linear depolarization ratio(linear_depolarization_ratio)
  • longitude
  • pulse_width
  • radar_beam_width_v
  • base_time
  • nyquist_velocity
  • azimuth
  • Altitude above mean sea level(alt)
  • Spectral Width(spectral_width)
  • Reflectivity(reflectivity)
  • radar_beam_width_h
  • sweep_end_ray_index
  • elevation
  • altitude
  • time_offset
  • North latitude(lat)
  • range
  • sweep_start_ray_index
  • altitude_agl
  • sweep
  • frequency
  • time
  • snr_copol
  • unambiguous_range
  • latitude
  • n_samples
  • prt
  • rx_sky_noise
  • sweep_mode
  • Copol to corss-polar correlation coefficient (also known as rhocx)(co_to_crosspol_correlation_coeff)
  • sweep_number
  • East longitude(lon)
  • fixed_angle
  • Mean Doppler Velocity(mean_doppler_velocity)


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DQRID : D160909.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
09/06/2016220009/07/20160300Suspect
Subject:
AWR/KAZR/M1 - Calibration Constant Shift
DataStreams:awrkazrmdM1.a1, awrkazrgeM1.a1
Description:
Calibration constants shifted during this period.  This will likely be corrected in the 
calibration process and provided in b1 level files
Measurements:awrkazrmdM1.a1:
  • cold_noise_copol
  • Spectral width, co-polarization(spectral_width_copol)
  • rx_noise
  • signal_to_noise_ratio_copol
  • Mean doppler velocity, copolar(mean_doppler_velocity_copol)
  • Reflectivity, co-polarization(reflectivity_copol)
  • hot_noise_copol
  • cal_constant_copol
  • sky_noise_copol

awrkazrgeM1.a1:
  • hot_noise_copol
  • cold_noise_copol
  • signal_to_noise_ratio_copol
  • cal_constant_copol
  • Reflectivity, co-polarization(reflectivity_copol)
  • sky_noise_copol
  • rx_noise


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DQRID : D160915.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
09/14/2016153109/15/20161457Missing
Subject:
ENA/KAZR/C1 - Radar Shelter Maintenance
DataStreams:enakazrgeC1.a1
Description:
The radar was shut down to facilitate the addition of hand rails and platform around the 
main body of the shelter.
Measurements:enakazrgeC1.a1:
  • snr_xpol
  • Linear depolarization ratio(linear_depolarization_ratio)
  • longitude
  • pulse_width
  • radar_beam_width_v
  • base_time
  • nyquist_velocity
  • azimuth
  • Altitude above mean sea level(alt)
  • Spectral Width(spectral_width)
  • Reflectivity(reflectivity)
  • radar_beam_width_h
  • sweep_end_ray_index
  • altitude
  • elevation
  • time_offset
  • North latitude(lat)
  • range
  • sweep_start_ray_index
  • altitude_agl
  • sweep
  • frequency
  • time
  • snr_copol
  • unambiguous_range
  • latitude
  • n_samples
  • prt
  • rx_sky_noise
  • sweep_mode
  • Copol to corss-polar correlation coefficient (also known as rhocx)(co_to_crosspol_correlation_coeff)
  • sweep_number
  • East longitude(lon)
  • fixed_angle
  • Mean Doppler Velocity(mean_doppler_velocity)


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DQRID : D161118.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
10/29/2016100010/30/20160518Incorrect
Subject:
AWR/KAZR/M1 - Transmitter Fault
DataStreams:awrkazrmdM1.a1, awrkazrgeM1.a1
Description:
Transmitter faulted during this period.
Measurements:awrkazrmdM1.a1:
  • cold_noise_copol
  • Spectral width, co-polarization(spectral_width_copol)
  • rx_noise
  • signal_to_noise_ratio_copol
  • Mean doppler velocity, copolar(mean_doppler_velocity_copol)
  • Reflectivity, co-polarization(reflectivity_copol)
  • hot_noise_copol
  • cal_constant_copol
  • sky_noise_copol

awrkazrgeM1.a1:
  • Spectral width, co-polarization(spectral_width_copol)
  • hot_noise_copol
  • cold_noise_copol
  • signal_to_noise_ratio_copol
  • Reflectivity, co-polarization(reflectivity_copol)
  • Mean doppler velocity, copolar(mean_doppler_velocity_copol)
  • sky_noise_copol
  • rx_noise


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DQRID : D170118.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
01/11/2017084001/16/20171734Incorrect
Subject:
ENA/KAZR/C1 - Instrument, Processing
DataStreams:enakazrgeC1.a1
Description:
REQUIRED
Measurements:enakazrgeC1.a1:
  • snr_xpol
  • Linear depolarization ratio(linear_depolarization_ratio)
  • longitude
  • pulse_width
  • radar_beam_width_v
  • base_time
  • nyquist_velocity
  • azimuth
  • Altitude above mean sea level(alt)
  • Spectral Width(spectral_width)
  • Reflectivity(reflectivity)
  • radar_beam_width_h
  • sweep_end_ray_index
  • altitude
  • elevation
  • time_offset
  • North latitude(lat)
  • range
  • sweep_start_ray_index
  • altitude_agl
  • sweep
  • frequency
  • time
  • snr_copol
  • unambiguous_range
  • latitude
  • n_samples
  • prt
  • rx_sky_noise
  • Copol to corss-polar correlation coefficient (also known as rhocx)(co_to_crosspol_correlation_coeff)
  • sweep_mode
  • sweep_number
  • East longitude(lon)
  • fixed_angle
  • Mean Doppler Velocity(mean_doppler_velocity)


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