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https://doi.org/10.5194/gi-2022-19
https://doi.org/10.5194/gi-2022-19
19 Dec 2022
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Status: this preprint is currently under review for the journal GI.

Collaborative development of the Lidar Processing Pipeline (LPP)

Juan V. Pallotta, Silvania Carvalho, Fabio J. S. Lopes, Alexandre Cacheffo, Eduardo Landulfo, and Henrique M. J. Barbosa

Abstract. Lidars can simultaneously measure clouds and aerosols with high temporal and spatial resolution and hence help understand their interactions, which are the source of the largest uncertainties in current climate projections. However, lidars are typically custom-built, so there are significant differences between them. In this sense, lidar networks play a crucial role as they coordinate the efforts of different groups, providing the guidelines for quality-assured routine measurements aiming to homogenize the physical retrievals. With that in mind, this work describes an ongoing effort to develop a lidar processing pipeline (LPP) collaboratively. The LPP is a collection of tools developed in C/C++, python, and Linux script that handle all the steps of a typical lidar analysis. The first publicly released version of LPP produces data files at levels 0 (raw and metadata), 1 (averaging and layer-mask), and 2 (aerosol optical properties). We discussed the application of LPP for two case studies for Sao Paulo and Amazon, which shows the capabilities of the current release but also highlights the need for new features. From this exercise, we developed and presented a roadmap to guide future development, accommodating the needs of our community.

Juan V. Pallotta et al.

Status: final response (author comments only)

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on gi-2022-19', Anonymous Referee #1, 31 Jan 2023
  • RC2: 'Comment on gi-2022-19', Anonymous Referee #2, 28 Feb 2023
  • AC1: 'Comment on gi-2022-19 - Author response to Ref#1 and Ref#2', Juan Vicente Pallotta, 11 Apr 2023

Juan V. Pallotta et al.

Juan V. Pallotta et al.

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Lidar networks coordinate efforts of different groups, providing guidelines to homogenize retrievals from different instruments. We describe an ongoing effort to develop a lidar processing pipeline (LPP) collaboratively. It is a collection of tools developed in C/C++, python, and Linux script that handle all the steps of a typical lidar analysis. We show case studies for Sao Paulo and Amazon, from which we envision a roadmap to guide future development, accommodating the needs of our community.