9.7 Data Processing and Management (DP&M)
An
important component of any upper-air meteorological monitoring program is
the processing, QA, management, and archival of the data. Each of these
components is briefly discussed in this
section and some general recommendations for data processing and management
are provided. Additional guidance on data issues is provided in Chapter 8 of
this guidance document.
9. UPPER-AIR MONITORING
9.1 Fundamentals
9.1.1 Upper-Air Meteorological Variables
9.1.2 Radiosonde Sounding System
9.1.3 Doppler Sodar
9.1.4 Radar Wind Profiler
9.1.5 RASS
9.2 Performance Characteristics
9.2.1 Definition of Performance Specifications
9.2.2 Performance Characteristics of Radiosonde Sounding Systems
9.2.3 Performance Characteristics of Remote Sensing Systems
9.3 Monitoring Objectives and Goals
9.3.1 Data Quality Objectives
9.4 Siting and Exposure
9.5 Installation and Acceptance Testing
9.6 Quality Assurance and Quality Control
9.6.1 Calibration Methods
9.6.2 System and Performance Audits
9.6.3 Standard Operating Procedures
9.6.4 Operational Checks and Preventive Maintenance
9.6.5 Corrective Action and Reporting
9.6.6 Common Problems Encountered in Upper-Air Data Collection
9.7 Data Processing and Management (DP&M)
9.7.1 Overview of Data Products
9.7.2 Steps in DP&M
9.7.3 Data Archiving
9.8 Recommendations for Upper-Air Data Collection