Australia Boreal Asia Boreal North America Central America Central Asia Equatorial Asia Europe Globe Middle East Northern Hemisphere Africa Northern Hemisphere South America Southeast Asia Southern Hemisphere Africa Southern Hemisphere South America Temperate North America

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	233.
default	[-]	233.	233.	0.00	240.	217.		-6.53	18.7	0.343		0.85	0.76	0.97	0.99	0.75	0.85
default_v11	[-]	233.	233.	0.00	240.	217.		-6.53	18.7	0.343		0.85	0.76	0.97	0.99	0.75	0.85
vbe	[-]	233.	233.	0.00	240.	217.		-6.53	18.7	0.343		0.85	0.76	0.97	0.99	0.75	0.85
vbe_v11	[-]	233.	233.	0.00	240.	217.		-6.53	18.7	0.343		0.85	0.76	0.97	0.99	0.75	0.85

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	112.
default	[-]	112.	112.	0.00	113.	105.		-0.976	17.3	0.620		0.95	0.82	0.95	1.0	0.67	0.87
default_v11	[-]	112.	112.	0.00	113.	105.		-0.976	17.3	0.620		0.95	0.82	0.95	1.0	0.67	0.87
vbe	[-]	112.	112.	0.00	113.	105.		-0.976	17.3	0.620		0.95	0.82	0.95	1.0	0.67	0.87
vbe_v11	[-]	112.	112.	0.00	113.	105.		-0.976	17.3	0.620		0.95	0.82	0.95	1.0	0.67	0.87

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	118.
default	[-]	115.	114.	0.00	121.	109.		-6.99	21.7	0.454		0.92	0.80	0.97	0.96	0.72	0.86
default_v11	[-]	115.	114.	0.00	121.	109.		-6.99	21.7	0.454		0.92	0.80	0.97	0.96	0.72	0.86
vbe	[-]	115.	114.	0.00	121.	109.		-6.99	21.7	0.454		0.92	0.80	0.97	0.96	0.72	0.86
vbe_v11	[-]	115.	114.	0.00	121.	109.		-6.99	21.7	0.454		0.92	0.80	0.97	0.96	0.72	0.86

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	229.
default	[-]	227.	227.	0.00	228.	230.		-0.368	18.5	0.379		0.80	0.69	0.96	1.0	0.75	0.81
default_v11	[-]	227.	227.	0.00	228.	230.		-0.368	18.5	0.379		0.80	0.69	0.96	1.0	0.75	0.81
vbe	[-]	227.	227.	0.00	228.	230.		-0.368	18.5	0.379		0.80	0.69	0.96	1.0	0.75	0.81
vbe_v11	[-]	227.	227.	0.00	228.	230.		-0.368	18.5	0.379		0.80	0.69	0.96	1.0	0.75	0.81

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	179.
default	[-]	174.	175.	0.00	180.	166.		-5.73	18.2	0.349		0.87	0.80	0.97	0.98	0.64	0.84
default_v11	[-]	174.	175.	0.00	180.	166.		-5.73	18.2	0.349		0.87	0.80	0.97	0.98	0.64	0.84
vbe	[-]	174.	175.	0.00	180.	166.		-5.73	18.2	0.349		0.87	0.80	0.97	0.98	0.64	0.84
vbe_v11	[-]	174.	175.	0.00	180.	166.		-5.73	18.2	0.349		0.87	0.80	0.97	0.98	0.64	0.84

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	218.
default	[-]	213.	214.	0.00	213.	222.		0.813	19.2	0.933		0.70	0.45	0.86	0.96	0.72	0.69
default_v11	[-]	213.	214.	0.00	213.	222.		0.813	19.2	0.933		0.70	0.45	0.86	0.96	0.72	0.69
vbe	[-]	213.	214.	0.00	213.	222.		0.813	19.2	0.933		0.70	0.45	0.86	0.96	0.72	0.69
vbe_v11	[-]	213.	214.	0.00	213.	222.		0.813	19.2	0.933		0.70	0.45	0.86	0.96	0.72	0.69

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	140.
default	[-]	145.	145.	0.00	145.	119.		0.192	15.1	0.252		0.93	0.84	0.98	1.0	0.68	0.88
default_v11	[-]	145.	145.	0.00	145.	119.		0.192	15.1	0.252		0.93	0.84	0.98	1.0	0.68	0.88
vbe	[-]	145.	145.	0.00	145.	119.		0.192	15.1	0.252		0.93	0.84	0.98	1.0	0.68	0.88
vbe_v11	[-]	145.	145.	0.00	145.	119.		0.192	15.1	0.252		0.93	0.84	0.98	1.0	0.68	0.88

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	187.
default	[-]	192.	182.	0.00	186.	187.		-4.64	19.4	0.455		0.84	0.72	0.95	1.0	0.73	0.83
default_v11	[-]	192.	182.	0.00	186.	187.		-4.64	19.4	0.455		0.84	0.72	0.95	1.0	0.73	0.83
vbe	[-]	192.	182.	0.00	186.	187.		-4.64	19.4	0.455		0.84	0.72	0.95	1.0	0.73	0.83
vbe_v11	[-]	192.	182.	0.00	186.	187.		-4.64	19.4	0.455		0.84	0.72	0.95	1.0	0.73	0.83

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	238.
default	[-]	231.	230.	0.00	239.	215.		-9.07	17.5	0.294		0.83	0.81	0.98	0.99	0.69	0.85
default_v11	[-]	231.	230.	0.00	239.	215.		-9.07	17.5	0.294		0.83	0.81	0.98	0.99	0.69	0.85
vbe	[-]	231.	230.	0.00	239.	215.		-9.07	17.5	0.294		0.83	0.81	0.98	0.99	0.69	0.85
vbe_v11	[-]	231.	230.	0.00	239.	215.		-9.07	17.5	0.294		0.83	0.81	0.98	0.99	0.69	0.85

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	241.
default	[-]	241.	241.	0.00	244.	217.		-3.20	16.5	0.629		0.75	0.56	0.94	0.98	0.85	0.77
default_v11	[-]	241.	241.	0.00	244.	217.		-3.20	16.5	0.629		0.75	0.56	0.94	0.98	0.85	0.77
vbe	[-]	241.	241.	0.00	244.	217.		-3.20	16.5	0.629		0.75	0.56	0.94	0.98	0.85	0.77
vbe_v11	[-]	241.	241.	0.00	244.	217.		-3.20	16.5	0.629		0.75	0.56	0.94	0.98	0.85	0.77

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	218.
default	[-]	208.	208.	0.00	211.	237.		-2.50	18.0	1.36		0.68	0.48	0.79	1.0	0.84	0.71
default_v11	[-]	208.	208.	0.00	211.	237.		-2.50	18.0	1.36		0.68	0.48	0.79	1.0	0.84	0.71
vbe	[-]	208.	208.	0.00	211.	237.		-2.50	18.0	1.36		0.68	0.48	0.79	1.0	0.84	0.71
vbe_v11	[-]	208.	208.	0.00	211.	237.		-2.50	18.0	1.36		0.68	0.48	0.79	1.0	0.84	0.71

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	208.
default	[-]	200.	200.	0.00	200.	223.		0.165	20.1	0.285		0.80	0.60	0.98	1.0	0.71	0.78
default_v11	[-]	200.	200.	0.00	200.	223.		0.165	20.1	0.285		0.80	0.60	0.98	1.0	0.71	0.78
vbe	[-]	200.	200.	0.00	200.	223.		0.165	20.1	0.285		0.80	0.60	0.98	1.0	0.71	0.78
vbe_v11	[-]	200.	200.	0.00	200.	223.		0.165	20.1	0.285		0.80	0.60	0.98	1.0	0.71	0.78

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	229.
default	[-]	228.	228.	0.00	228.	229.		-0.580	18.3	0.931		0.81	0.54	0.87	0.98	0.77	0.75
default_v11	[-]	228.	228.	0.00	228.	229.		-0.580	18.3	0.931		0.81	0.54	0.87	0.98	0.77	0.75
vbe	[-]	228.	228.	0.00	228.	229.		-0.580	18.3	0.931		0.81	0.54	0.87	0.98	0.77	0.75
vbe_v11	[-]	228.	228.	0.00	228.	229.		-0.580	18.3	0.931		0.81	0.54	0.87	0.98	0.77	0.75

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	192.
default	[-]	204.	204.	0.00	208.	168.		-4.58	20.1	0.647		0.77	0.59	0.92	1.0	0.76	0.77
default_v11	[-]	204.	204.	0.00	208.	168.		-4.58	20.1	0.647		0.77	0.59	0.92	1.0	0.76	0.77
vbe	[-]	204.	204.	0.00	208.	168.		-4.58	20.1	0.647		0.77	0.59	0.92	1.0	0.76	0.77
vbe_v11	[-]	204.	204.	0.00	208.	168.		-4.58	20.1	0.647		0.77	0.59	0.92	1.0	0.76	0.77

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [W/m2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [W/m2]		Bias [W/m2]	RMSE [W/m2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Interannual Variability Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	181.
default	[-]	179.	178.	0.00	182.	181.		-3.74	15.6	0.220		0.93	0.82	0.98	0.98	0.66	0.86
default_v11	[-]	179.	178.	0.00	182.	181.		-3.74	15.6	0.220		0.93	0.82	0.98	0.98	0.66	0.86
vbe	[-]	179.	178.	0.00	182.	181.		-3.74	15.6	0.220		0.93	0.82	0.98	0.98	0.66	0.86
vbe_v11	[-]	179.	178.	0.00	182.	181.		-3.74	15.6	0.220		0.93	0.82	0.98	0.98	0.66	0.86

Australia Boreal Asia Boreal North America Central America Central Asia Equatorial Asia Europe Globe Middle East Northern Hemisphere Africa Northern Hemisphere South America Southeast Asia Southern Hemisphere Africa Southern Hemisphere South America Temperate North America Temporally integrated period mean Temporally integrated period mean max month Temporally integrated mean phase shift Temporally integrated mean phase shift score Interannual variability Interannual variability score Temporally integrated period mean bias Temporally integrated period mean bias score Temporally integrated period mean rmse Temporally integrated period mean rmse score Spatially integrated regional mean cycle Spatially integrated regional mean detrended cycle Spatially integrated regional mean

  creation_date: Thu May 8 23:22:55 PDT 2014

  Conventions: Please contact Prof. James Randerson (Email: jranders@uci.edu) or Dr. Mingquan Mu (mmu@uci.edu) for any question

  source_file: This product is generated from monthly 1 degree CERES EBAF Radiation observations

  title: derived CERES EBAF Radiation

  Approach: I simply read this variable (sfc_sw_down_all_mon: surface all-sky downward shortwave radiation) from original netcdf data file. Meanwhile, the data were also binned from original 1.0x1.0 resolution to final 0.5x0.5 resolution.

  Temporal resolution: monthly

  General information: This product was derived from CERES EBAF radiation dataset.

  Spatial resolution: 0.5x0.5 degree

  Derived data code: http://redwood.ess.uci.edu/mingquan/www/ILAMB/Download/CODES/CODES/subroutines/convert/convert-radiation-ceres.ncl