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China Argo Data Center GDCSM_Argo User Manual
The GDCSM_Argo user manual explains the workflow for building the global ocean Argo gridded data set, provides basic dataset information, and describes the objective analysis system used to generate the product. It also details quality control procedures and how to cite the data.
The manual includes specifications such as spatial coverage, resolution, time resolution, file formats (MAT‑lab and NetCDF), and a list of variables. Validation results comparing GDCSM_Argo with other products are presented, along with references for further reading. This manual is written in Chinese.
Covers: Usage Instructions · Introduction · Dataset Overview · Objective Analysis System · Result Validation · Conclusion
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China Argo Data Center GDCSM_Argo User Manual
User Manual 20 pages · 4.2 MB · ZHUser manual for the GDCSM_Argo global ocean Argo gridded data set, describing construction, variables, formats and validation.
Which document do I need?
User Manual
Day-to-day operation, settings and troubleshooting. Start here if the product is already set up.
Questions answered in China Argo Data Center manuals
How should the GDCSM_Argo dataset be cited?
Cite it as: Zhang Chunling, Liu Zenghong, Lu Shaolei, Li Hong, Sun Chaohui, Wu Xiaofen, 2021. User manual (3rd version) of GDCSM_Argo gridded data set, China Argo Real‑time Data Center, 19 pp.
What file formats are provided for the GDCSM_Argo data?
The dataset is available in both MATLAB (.mat) and NetCDF (.nc) formats.
