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	[-]	29.2
default	[-]	37.0	36.9	0.00	37.0	11.9		-0.0823	10.5	0.511		0.50	0.52	0.96	0.64	0.61	0.63
default_v11	[-]	36.9	36.9	0.00	37.0	11.9		-0.0866	10.5	0.517		0.50	0.52	0.96	0.64	0.61	0.63
vbe	[-]	37.0	36.9	0.00	37.0	11.9		-0.0797	10.4	0.548		0.51	0.52	0.95	0.66	0.60	0.63
vbe_v11	[-]	37.0	36.9	0.00	37.0	11.9		-0.0821	10.4	0.543		0.51	0.52	0.95	0.66	0.60	0.63

	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	[-]	29.8
default	[-]	25.8	25.8	0.00	30.8	14.0		-5.07	17.5	0.328		0.78	0.61	0.97	0.93	0.61	0.75
default_v11	[-]	25.8	25.8	0.00	30.8	14.0		-5.05	17.5	0.328		0.78	0.61	0.97	0.93	0.61	0.75
vbe	[-]	27.6	27.5	0.00	30.8	14.0		-3.34	16.7	0.349		0.78	0.62	0.97	0.97	0.64	0.77
vbe_v11	[-]	27.8	27.8	0.00	30.8	14.0		-3.09	16.7	0.349		0.78	0.62	0.97	0.97	0.65	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	[-]	39.7
default	[-]	33.9	34.3	0.00	41.4	33.9		-7.11	24.0	0.311		0.78	0.59	0.97	0.98	0.61	0.75
default_v11	[-]	34.0	34.3	0.00	41.4	33.9		-7.09	24.0	0.311		0.78	0.59	0.97	0.98	0.61	0.75
vbe	[-]	34.3	34.7	0.00	41.4	33.9		-6.71	23.6	0.309		0.78	0.60	0.97	0.98	0.62	0.76
vbe_v11	[-]	34.3	34.7	0.00	41.4	33.9		-6.74	23.6	0.305		0.78	0.60	0.97	0.98	0.62	0.76

	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	[-]	19.2
default	[-]	30.6	30.5	0.00	25.7	12.1		4.83	10.5	0.723		0.40	0.43	0.92	0.50	0.63	0.55
default_v11	[-]	30.6	30.5	0.00	25.7	12.1		4.83	10.5	0.723		0.40	0.43	0.92	0.50	0.63	0.55
vbe	[-]	30.2	30.1	0.00	25.7	12.1		4.46	10.4	0.716		0.39	0.42	0.92	0.52	0.63	0.55
vbe_v11	[-]	30.2	30.1	0.00	25.7	12.1		4.45	10.4	0.707		0.39	0.42	0.92	0.53	0.63	0.55

	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	[-]	36.9
default	[-]	39.1	39.1	0.00	38.4	10.4		0.723	12.7	0.899		0.66	0.51	0.88	0.97	0.67	0.70
default_v11	[-]	39.1	39.2	0.00	38.4	10.4		0.725	12.7	0.899		0.66	0.51	0.88	0.97	0.67	0.70
vbe	[-]	39.2	39.2	0.00	38.4	10.4		0.800	12.8	0.904		0.66	0.51	0.88	0.97	0.67	0.70
vbe_v11	[-]	39.2	39.3	0.00	38.4	10.4		0.825	12.8	0.907		0.66	0.51	0.88	0.97	0.67	0.70

	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	[-]	14.0
default	[-]	28.1	28.2	0.00	16.7	11.5		11.4	12.7	1.45		0.19	0.32	0.78	0.32	0.67	0.43
default_v11	[-]	28.1	28.2	0.00	16.7	11.5		11.4	12.7	1.45		0.19	0.32	0.78	0.32	0.67	0.43
vbe	[-]	27.6	27.7	0.00	16.7	11.5		10.9	12.3	1.46		0.20	0.32	0.78	0.35	0.67	0.44
vbe_v11	[-]	27.5	27.6	0.00	16.7	11.5		10.8	12.2	1.49		0.20	0.32	0.77	0.36	0.67	0.44

	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	[-]	16.7
default	[-]	21.1	21.3	0.00	19.0	7.06		2.35	9.65	0.799		0.60	0.50	0.89	0.86	0.66	0.67
default_v11	[-]	21.1	21.3	0.00	19.0	7.06		2.35	9.65	0.799		0.60	0.50	0.89	0.86	0.66	0.67
vbe	[-]	21.0	21.3	0.00	19.0	7.06		2.34	9.66	0.802		0.60	0.50	0.89	0.86	0.66	0.67
vbe_v11	[-]	21.1	21.3	0.00	19.0	7.06		2.37	9.68	0.802		0.60	0.50	0.89	0.86	0.66	0.67

	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	[-]	24.0
default	[-]	40.9	42.9	0.00	42.5	13.8		0.415	14.0	0.815		0.59	0.51	0.90	0.99	0.66	0.69
default_v11	[-]	40.9	42.9	0.00	42.5	13.8		0.413	14.0	0.815		0.59	0.51	0.90	0.99	0.66	0.69
vbe	[-]	41.0	43.0	0.00	42.5	13.8		0.512	13.9	0.815		0.59	0.51	0.90	0.99	0.66	0.69
vbe_v11	[-]	41.0	43.0	0.00	42.5	13.8		0.526	13.9	0.817		0.59	0.51	0.90	0.99	0.66	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	[-]	60.1
default	[-]	66.3	66.1	0.00	63.1	11.3		3.07	14.5	0.511		0.54	0.57	0.95	0.96	0.62	0.70
default_v11	[-]	66.3	66.1	0.00	63.1	11.3		3.07	14.5	0.511		0.54	0.57	0.95	0.96	0.62	0.70
vbe	[-]	66.4	66.2	0.00	63.1	11.3		3.17	14.5	0.501		0.54	0.56	0.95	0.96	0.62	0.70
vbe_v11	[-]	66.5	66.2	0.00	63.1	11.3		3.21	14.5	0.509		0.54	0.56	0.95	0.96	0.62	0.70

	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	[-]	47.5
default	[-]	54.5	54.1	0.00	52.5	11.4		1.46	11.0	1.27		0.44	0.36	0.84	0.97	0.72	0.62
default_v11	[-]	54.5	54.1	0.00	52.5	11.4		1.46	11.0	1.27		0.44	0.36	0.84	0.97	0.72	0.62
vbe	[-]	54.7	54.2	0.00	52.5	11.4		1.58	10.9	1.28		0.44	0.37	0.84	0.97	0.72	0.62
vbe_v11	[-]	54.7	54.2	0.00	52.5	11.4		1.59	10.9	1.28		0.44	0.37	0.84	0.97	0.72	0.62

	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	[-]	22.3
default	[-]	27.9	27.9	0.00	25.9	12.0		1.98	7.48	1.60		0.47	0.39	0.76	0.55	0.63	0.53
default_v11	[-]	27.9	27.9	0.00	25.9	12.0		1.98	7.48	1.60		0.47	0.39	0.76	0.55	0.63	0.53
vbe	[-]	27.4	27.5	0.00	25.9	12.0		1.54	7.49	1.60		0.45	0.39	0.76	0.56	0.63	0.53
vbe_v11	[-]	27.4	27.5	0.00	25.9	12.0		1.50	7.50	1.67		0.45	0.39	0.75	0.56	0.63	0.53

	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	[-]	20.7
default	[-]	28.9	29.0	0.00	25.5	11.5		3.61	9.55	0.996		0.50	0.38	0.88	0.84	0.64	0.60
default_v11	[-]	28.9	29.0	0.00	25.5	11.5		3.61	9.56	0.996		0.50	0.38	0.88	0.84	0.64	0.60
vbe	[-]	28.7	28.9	0.00	25.5	11.5		3.46	9.47	0.964		0.50	0.38	0.88	0.85	0.64	0.61
vbe_v11	[-]	28.7	28.8	0.00	25.5	11.5		3.44	9.44	0.963		0.50	0.38	0.88	0.85	0.64	0.61

	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	[-]	27.7
default	[-]	35.3	35.2	0.00	32.4	12.6		2.84	8.47	1.65		0.53	0.36	0.76	0.90	0.70	0.60
default_v11	[-]	35.3	35.2	0.00	32.4	12.6		2.84	8.47	1.65		0.53	0.36	0.76	0.90	0.70	0.60
vbe	[-]	35.3	35.1	0.00	32.4	12.6		2.76	8.42	1.64		0.54	0.36	0.76	0.91	0.70	0.61
vbe_v11	[-]	35.3	35.1	0.00	32.4	12.6		2.75	8.42	1.64		0.54	0.36	0.77	0.91	0.70	0.61

	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	[-]	21.2
default	[-]	29.0	29.0	0.00	29.2	9.80		-0.227	7.64	1.12		0.52	0.45	0.86	0.91	0.68	0.64
default_v11	[-]	29.0	29.0	0.00	29.2	9.80		-0.225	7.64	1.12		0.52	0.45	0.86	0.91	0.68	0.65
vbe	[-]	28.8	28.7	0.00	29.2	9.80		-0.476	7.75	1.10		0.50	0.45	0.86	0.93	0.68	0.64
vbe_v11	[-]	28.8	28.7	0.00	29.2	9.80		-0.513	7.78	1.09		0.50	0.45	0.87	0.93	0.67	0.64

	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	[-]	29.1
default	[-]	29.8	29.8	0.00	31.7	10.3		-1.90	9.79	1.04		0.68	0.54	0.84	0.99	0.68	0.71
default_v11	[-]	29.8	29.8	0.00	31.7	10.3		-1.89	9.79	1.04		0.68	0.54	0.84	0.99	0.68	0.71
vbe	[-]	29.8	29.8	0.00	31.7	10.3		-1.88	9.80	1.03		0.68	0.54	0.84	0.99	0.68	0.71
vbe_v11	[-]	29.9	29.9	0.00	31.7	10.3		-1.86	9.80	1.03		0.68	0.54	0.84	0.99	0.68	0.71

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 23:27:16 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_up_all_mon: surface all-sky upward 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