Cloudnet -: Continuous evaluation of cloud profiles in seven operational models using ground-based observations

被引:452
作者
Illingworth, A. J. [1 ]
Hogan, R. J. [1 ]
O'Connor, E. J. [1 ]
Bouniol, D. [1 ]
Brooks, M. E. [1 ]
Delanoe, J. [1 ]
Donovan, D. P. [1 ]
Eastment, J. D. [1 ]
Gaussiat, N. [1 ]
Goddard, J. W. F. [1 ]
Haeffelin, M. [1 ]
Baltink, H. Klein [1 ]
Krasnov, O. A. [1 ]
Pelon, J. [1 ]
Piriou, J.-M. [1 ]
Protat, A. [1 ]
Russchenberg, H. W. J. [1 ]
Seifert, A. [1 ]
Tompkins, A. M. [1 ]
van Zadelhoff, G.-J. [1 ]
Vinit, F. [1 ]
Willen, U. [1 ]
Wilson, D. R. [1 ]
Wrench, C. L. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Reading, Dept Meteorol, Reading RG6 6BB, Berks, England
基金
英国自然环境研究理事会;
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D O I
10.1175/BAMS-88-6-883
中图分类号
P4 [大气科学(气象学)];
学科分类号
0706 ; 070601 ;
摘要
Cloud fraction, liquid and Ice water contents derived from long-term radar, lidar, and microwave radiometer data are systematically compared to models to quantify and improve their performance.
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页码:883 / +
页数:17
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