DOE/ER-0441
Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Program Plan
Foreword
Objective
Introduction
Background
Overview of General-Circulation and Radiative Transport Modeling
General Circulation Modeling
Radiative Transfer Modules
Model Intercomparison Activities
A Regional GCM Intercomparison
Intercomparison of Surface Energy Budgets
A GCM Intercomparison and the Earth Radiation Budget Experiment
The Intercomparison of Radiation Codes Used in Climate Models
Program Requirements
The Goals of the ARM Program
The Importance of the Radiation Field in Modeling Climate
The "Figure of Merit" for the ARM Experiment
The Resolution and Parameterization Problem
The Basic Experimental Approach to ARM
Test Radiative Models
Expand to GCM and Satellite Scale
GCM Cloud Parameterization
Constraining the Radiation Models
Radiation Measurements
Characterizing the Atmosphere
Basic Meteorological Measurements
Atmospheric Composition
Geometrical Structure of the Atmosphere
Surface Properties
Analysis Requirements
Direct Comparison of Observations with Model Calculations
Obtaining Parameterizations from ARM Measurements
Parameterization, Testing and Development
Measurement Accuracy Requirements
Site Selection Issues
Experimental Design
The Basic Elements of the Measurement Program
Base Sites: The Measurement of the Column
In Situ Sampling Program
Extended Observing Stations: Measuring the GCM Grid Cell
Mobile ARM Observing System
Proposed Experimental Technologies: The Technological Response to the Requirements
The Base Site Instrumentation
Extended Observing Station Instrumentation
Aircraft-Borne Operations and Campaign Measurements
Calibration
Site Selection
Site Selection Considerations
Rationale for Multiple ARM Sites
Potential ARM Sites and Priorities
Proposed Data Management Strategies
Data Flow Overview
System Overview
Relationship to Other Data Systems and Centers
Research Needs: Remote Sensing and Laboratory Spectroscopy
Remote Sensing and Radiometric Instrumentative
Laboratory Spectroscopy Program
Management Plan
Management Structure
Management of the Clouds and Radiation Testbed
Implementation of the ARM Program
Design of the Project Infrastructure
Formation of the Science Team
Instrument Deployment and the Instrument Development Program
Formation of the Data Management Team
Development of an Operations Strategy
Relationship to Other Programs
Complementary Scientific Programs
Long-Term Field and Monitoring Program
Instrument Development Programs
International Programs
Schedule and the Deployment of ARM
Budget Projections
Appendix A - Brief History of the Department of Energy Carbon Dioxide Research Program
Appendix B - Current Measurement Technologies
References
Acronyms and Abbreviations
ARM Documents
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