Brief Description of Delayed-mode ARGO Data Processing at AOML
Updated: Oct 23, 2003

Data Collection Process: Retrieves data automatically from a ftp site which is provided to Principal Investigators which are responsible for the scientific quality control of Argo data.

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Verify process: Verify the profile and trajectory files before and after the delayed-mode system.

Unix Shell Scripts

• verify.sh - executes the verify_T and verify_D Matlab Programs to make sure that the NETCDF files are correct before and after delayed-mode system. Generates mail report.

Matlab-Programs

• verify_T - Check the consistency of the trajectory files from the real-time and delayed-mode system.
• verify_D - Check the consistency of the profiles from the real-time and delayed-mode system.

Merge trajectory process: Merge trajectory files.

Unix Shell Scripts  

• mergeT.sh - executes the mergeT Matlab Program to merge files. Generates mail report.

Matlab Program

• mergeT.m - update the data collected in the real-time system with data aquired through the delayed mode system, add the delayed-mode HISTORY section to the real-time data file.