Static clutter map

The static clutter map is based on the last 3 clutter maps, which were generated for each month over a certain period of time (usually 2-3 months). Thus, the static clutter map covers a longer period of time and is used for data processing of the raw data. At first you have to define the parameters of the function.

You have to define the pattern parameter as in the example below.

The function will then load all clutter maps in the directory specified in the configuration file. Then it filters by the specified pattern to include only the monthly clutter maps of a given elevation angle. From the filtered list the last 3 clutter maps are read and added to a clutter map. This way you get the static clutter map in the directory specified in the configuration file.

import wrainfo as wrf

path_to_config_file="/tests/data/test_settings_wrainfo.json"

wrf.process_chains.static_cmap(path=path_to_config_file,
                               pattern="_elev_0.5_cmap.nc")

35.0% done
65.0% done
100.0% done
-- output to /tests/data/clutter_map//2022/NB_WR2120_20220216_20220217_elev_0.5_cmap.nc

Functions of WRaINfo

The following function of WRaINfo are used in the static_cmap.:

• wrainfo.reader.read_config_file()