Showcase Data Sets
Showcase data sets are a condensed and integrated subset of results from the ARM Climate Research Facility data collection targeted for a particular research community and contain only a few measurements. Measurements in the showcase data sets are usually "best estimates" derived from several instruments and/or VAPS. The data records contain values that already have been summarized to a common time interval and have consistent quality control codes and missing value designations applied. Documentation associated with a showcase data set explains how the values were derived from the more detailed ACRF data products.
Using your Archive account, these data are freely available. First time users of the Archive will need to create a new account by completing a relatively short form asking for contact information—accounts are activated right away.
Version 2 of the Climate Modeling Best Estimate includes the data source information for cloud fraction, as depicted in this data plot. Click here for an in depth analysis.
A summary of all the changes in version 2 can be found on the CMBE web page.
