WORK PLAN (updated)
Expert Team on Meteorological Radiation and Atmospheric Composition Measurements
(2003-2006)
No.
1
1 a)
1 b)
1 c)
1 d)
1 e)
Task description
Facilitate further activities
related to meteorological
radiation measurements:
IPC-X, 2005, WRC, Switzerland
RPCs, 2004-2006, either in
conjunction with IPC-X or at
RPCs concerned
Liaise with the World Climate
Research Programme on
matters related to Baseline
Surface Radiation Network and
inform Members of
developments
Review the operational practice
associated with total ozone
measurements
Review operational practice
associated with UV and, aerosol
optical depth measurements
Person
responsible
I. RÜEDI
Action
1. Assist in the preparations and
participate in the IPC-X
W. FINSTERLE
in co-operation 2. Analyze results of IPC-X
with the ad hoc
group of the
IPC
I. RÜEDI
1. Assist in the preparations and
participate in the RPCs
W. FINSTERLE
in co-operation 2. Analyze results of RPCs
with the ad hoc
group of the
IPC
K. BEHRENS
1. Identify the role of CIMO in
further development of
BSRN
O. M.
BARTUREN
UV:
L.J.B.
McARTHUR
Aerosol:
K. BEHRENS
2. Liaise with WCRP on
identified matters
1. Study of present and
emerging technologies to
determine the mot suitable
method maintaining longterm, cost-effective, total
ozone measurements
1. Develop recommendations
for practices associated with
UV and, aerosol optical
depth measurements
1
Deadline
Deliverables
Deadline
Jan. 04

Concept for IPC-X
comparison
Sep. 04
Dec. 05

Published results of the
IPC-X
Feb. 06
Jan. 04

Concept for RPC
comparisons
Sep. 04
Jan. 06

Published results of the
RPC comparisons
Feb. 06
Jan. 06

Report to Members on
BSRN
May 06
Jan. 06

IOM Report on
Recommendations for a
standard automated
ozone observational site
May 06
Jan. 06

IOM Report on
Recommendations for
operational practice
associated with UV and,
aerosol optical depth
measurements
May 06
Jan. 06
No.
1 f)
1 g)
1 h)
1 i)
1 j)
1 k)
Task description
Monitor the efforts of the CAS
Scientific Steering Committee on
UV Measurements
Update the CIMO Guide
Person
responsible
Action
L.J. B.
McARTHUR
J. GRÖBNER
All members
1. Collaborate with CAS on
matters related to UV
Measurements
1. Develop proposals for
update of Ch 7,
"Measurement of radiation",
of the CIMO Guide
Develop further the
W. SCHMUTZ
1. Collaborate with
establishment of a World
& N. FOX
PMOD/WRC on the
Standard Group of absolute
(Representatives
establishment of a World
long-wave radiometers
of BIPM)
Standard Group of absolute
long-wave radiometers
Coordinate the dissemination of W. SCHMUTZ
1. Develop proposal for the
World Radiometric Reference & N. FOX
dissemination of IR factors to
(WRR) factors to regional and (Representatives
regional and national
national radiation standards
of BIPM)
radiation standards
Provide technical/scientific
W. SCHMUTZ
1. Collaborate with
guidance in the establishment
& N. FOX
PMOD/WRC on the
and continuing quality
(Representative
establishment of a WIRCC
assurance of WIRCC Davos
s of BIPM)
Initiate activities so that high
A. TSVETKOV 1. Review the quality of solar
quality solar radiation
(Act. 1)
radiation measurements in
measurements may be widely
national networks
guaranteed in all national
radiation networks through
W. FINSTERLE 2. Assist NRC by developing
training courses and in the
(Act. 2)
proposals for improvements
establishment of networks in
in quality of solar radiation
areas with a low density of
measurements
radiation stations
3. Develop proposal for training
courses in solar radiation
measurements
2
Deadline
Deliverables
Deadline
Jan. 06

Report to Members
May 06
Jan. 06

May 06
Jan. 05

Updated Ch 7,
"Measurement of
radiation", of the CIMO
Guide
A World Standard Group
of absolute long-wave
radiometers established
Jan. 06

Report to Members
May 06
Jan. 06

May 06
Jan. 06

A World Infrared
Radiometer Calibration
Center established and
QA guaranteed
IOM Report on the quality
of solar radiation
measurements
Jan.06

Support provided and
documented to National
Radiation Centers
(NRCs)
May 06
Jan. 06

Syllabus and lecture
notes for training in solar
radiation measurements
May 06
Mar.06
May 06