References

Some pointers to additional information about the International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project dataset.

1. Hirai, M. et al., 1975. "Development of Geostationary Meteorological Satellite (GMS) of Japan." Proc. of the Eleventh International Symposium of Space Technology and Science, Tokyo, Japan, 461-465.
   
   
2. Matthews, E., and W.B. Rossow, 1987. "Regional and Seasonal Variations of Surface Reflectance from Satellites Observations at 0.6 um. J. Climate Appl. Meteor., 26: 170-202.
   
   
3. Minnis, P., and E.F. Harrison, 1984. "Diurnal Variability of Regional Cloud and Clear Sky Radiative Parameters Derived from GOES Data. Part I: Analysis Method." J. Climate Appl. Meteor., 23: 993-1011.
   
   
4. Olsen, L.M, J.W. Closs, and F.E. Corprew, November 1991. "NASA's Climate Data System Primer: Version 4.0." EOS DAAC, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland.
   
   
5. Raschke, E., W. Rossow and R. Schiffer, 1987. "The International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project - Preliminary Results and its Potential Aspects." Advanced Space Research, 7: (3)137-(3)145.
   
   
6. Rossow, W.B., and L. Garder, 1984. "Selection of Map Grid for Data Analysis and Archival." J.Climate Appl. Meteor., 23: 1253-1257.
   
   
7. Rossow, W.B., L.C. Garder, P-J. Lu and A.W. Walker, 1991. "International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP) Documentation of Cloud Data."WMO/TD No. 266 (revised). World Meteorological Organization, Geneva, 76 pp. plus three appendices.
   
   
8. Rossow, W.B., E. Kinsella, A. Wolf, L. Garder, July 1985, revised August 1987. "International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project Description of Reduced Resolution Radiance Data." WMO TD-No. 58, World Meteorological Organization/ International Council of Scientific Unions.
   
   
9. Rossow, W.B., F. Mosher, E. Kinsella, A. Arking, M. Desbois, E. Harrison, P. Minnis, E. Ruprecht, G. Seze, C. Simmer and E. Smith, 1985. "ISCCP Cloud Algorithm Intercomparison." J. Climate Appl. Meteor., 24: 877-903.
   
   
10. Rossow, W.B., 1989. "Measuring Cloud Properties from Space: A Review." J. of Climate, 2: 201-213.
    
    
11. Rossow, W.B., L.C. Garder, and L.C. Lacis, 1989. "Global, Seasonal Cloud Variations from Satellite Radiance Measurements, Part I: Sensitivity of Analysis." J. of Climate, 2: 419-458.
    
    
12. Rossow, W.B., C.L. Brest, and L.C. Garder, 1989. "Global, Seasonal Surface Variations from Satellite Radiance Measurements." J. of Climate, 2: 214-247.
    
    
13. Rossow, W.B., and R.A. Schiffer, 1991. "ISCCP Cloud Data Products." Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 72: 2-20.
    
    
14. Schiffer, R.A., and W.B. Rossow, 1983. "The International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP) -- The First Project of the World Climate Research Program." Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 64: 779-784.
    
    
15. Schiffer, R.A., and W.B. Rossow, 1985. "ISCCP Global Radiance Data Set. A New Resource for Climate Research." Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 66: 1498-1505.
    
    
16. Seze, G., and M. Desbois, 1987. "Cloud Cover Analysis from Satellite Imagery using Spatial and Temporal Characteristics of the Data." J. Climate Appl. Meteor., 26: 287-303.
    
    
17. Seze, G., and W.B. Rossow, 1987. "Time-cumulated Visible and Infrared Histograms used as Descriptor of Cloud Cover." Advanced Space Research, 7: (3)155-(3)158.
    
    
18. Seze, G., and W.B. Rossow, 1991. "Time-cumulated Visible and Infrared Radiance Histograms Used as Descriptors of Surface and Cloud Variations." Int. J. Remote Sensing, 12: 877-920.
    
    
19. Seze, G., and W.B. Rossow, 1991. "Effects of Satellite Data Resolution on Measuring the Space/Time Variations of Surfaces and Clouds." Int. J. Remote Sensing, 12: 921-952.
    
    
20. World Climate Research Programme, November, 1982. "The International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project Preliminary Implementation Plan." World Meteorological Organization. WCP-35.