Using AODVIS computed in modal_aer_opt within the nudging module

[david_fillmore]

Hi -

We are looking at various approaches to nudging aerosol tracers with external MODIS AOD data.
In order to avoid replicating the AOD calculation from aerosol mixing ratios that is done in the modal_aer_opt module,
we would like to simply use the aodvis array in the nudging module, along with an externally ready MODIS column AOD, to compute target aerosol Q's.

Is there are preferred way to copy the AODVIS into the nudging module?

 

[peverley]

Hi Dave,

Thought I'd write out what we suggested to you and Toni in person, in case anyone else comes across this forum post and wants to know...

You can add the aodvis array to the pbuf by:
1. Add an pbuf_add_field() call anywhere in the code before you're calculating aodvis
2. Before you calculate aodvis in modal_aer_opt.F90, add pbuf_get_index() and pbuf_get_field() [using the index retrieved by the previous call and the local aodvis variable]
3. In the nudging module, add pbuf_get_index() and pbuf_get_field() calls and then it's there for you to use.

Court

 

[nuvolet]

Thanks Courtney.