Sivaraman, Chitra McFarlane, Sally 20130813 http://www.archive.arm.gov/discovery/#v/results/s/s::mplcmask http://dx.doi.org/10.5439/1027736 armsgp30smplcmask1zwang Observational Data An operational cloud boundary algorithm has been implemented for use with the ARM micropulse lidar (MPL) systems. In addition to retrieving cloud boundaries above 500 m, the Micropulse Lidar Cloud Mask (MPLCMASK) value-added product (VAP) applies lidar-spe cific corrections (i.e., range-square, background, deadtime, and overlap) to the measured backscattered lidar. Depolarization ratio is computed using the methodology developed by Flynn et al. (2007) for polarization-capable MPL systems. The cloud boundarie s output from MPLCMASK will be the primary lidar cloud mask for input to the Active Remote Sensing of Clouds (ARSCL) VAP and will be applied to all MPL systems, including historical data sets. mplcmask handbook is available at: http://www.arm.gov/publications/tech_reports/handbooks/mplcmask_handbook.pdf 19960501 . Ongoing Daily -95.59 -95.59 34.98 34.98 science keywords Atmospheric Radiation Measurement DOE ARM ARM ARM Derived Product Cloud Properties Aerosols Cloud Properties macrophysical microphysical optical and radiative properties Total attenuated backscatter Lowest cloud base height Highest cloud top height Backscattered radiation Cloud base height Cloud top height sgp30smplcmask1zwangC1.c1 Instrument ARM Cloud mask from Micropulse Lidar Place Keywords sgp.C1: Southern Great Plains ,Central Facility, Lamont, OK Chitra Sivaraman chitra.sivaraman@pnnl.gov Mailing and Physical Address Richland WA 99352 USA N/A Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA ARM Archive User Services +1-865-241-4851 armarchive@ornl.gov url visualization Public image thumbnail Public Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program Data Sets. 1993-Ongoing. Available at http://www.archive.arm.gov from the ARM Archive, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Program ARM Archive User Services Mailing and Physical Address

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