S-Pol Data Users' Guide

S-Pol IHOP_2002, Oklahoma Panhandle
May/Jun 2002

1. Introduction
   • Project Description
   • The role of S-Pol
   • Links to other project information

2. Siting
   • Location
   • Terrain, Ground Clutter, and Blockage
   • Site Photos
     • S-Pol site Panoramic Photo (1000 Kbytes)
     • S-Pol North Camera Site Pano (1100 Kbytes)
     • S-Pol South Camera Site Pano (1000 Kbytes)

3. Dataset Description
   • Periods of Operation
   • List of Known Problems
   • S-Pol Datasets
   • Data Types and Formats
     • S-Pol DORADE
     • Value-added products
       • Precip accumulation
       • Particle ID
       • Refractive Index
   • List of Data Tapes
   • Parameters Available
   • Requesting Data

4. Practical Notes on Using the Data
   • Quicklook image products
     • S-Pol DZ/VE scan image archive
     • Fabry Refractive Index images
       • A Primer to the Interpretation of Refractivity Imagery
   • Scan lists
     • Decoding scanlist information
   • Data Availability
   • Processing Status
   • Clutter Filter and Test Pulse use
   • LDR thresholding
   • Checking azimuth and range

5. S-Pol Description
   • Physical layout
   • Receiver configuration
   • Parameter Calculations/Derivations
   • Internal computer network and data flow
   • Photos

6. Data Verification Issues
   • Ranging and Pointing
   • Differential Reflectivity, Zdr
   • Reflectivity
   • Linear Depolarization Ratio, LDR
   • Radial Velocity
   • Differential Phase, PhiDP
   • Miscellaneous

7. Corrections Made in Processing

8. Software Tools
   • Solo and the translators
   • Zebra

Appendices

1. Operators' Log
2. Periods of Vertical Pointing
3. Radar Test Pulse History for IHOP_2002
4. S-Pol Solar Calibration History