read_icon_rad_vector

nawdex_analysis.io.input_sim.read_icon_rad_vector(fname, map_varnames=True, use_clear=False)

Reads ICON TOA radiation vector.

Parameters:
  • fname (str) – name of ICON file (should be netcdf file)
  • map_varnames (bool, optional, default = True) – switch if original variable names are mapped to generic names
  • use_clear (bool, optional, default = False) – switch if clearsky or cloudy values are used
Returns:

radset – set of synsat and georef vectors
Return type:

dict of numpy arrays

Notes

The following sign convention is used (similar to observations):
  • upwelling flux is positive
  • downwelling flux is negative

This means that a radiative flux leading to a loss of energy is positive!