Table 3 Description of size distribution data acquisition for each site including the instrument type, scan width and steps, acquisition and data processing software and references from the literature.
Proto-col name | Site | mobility size measurement system | # of bins | diameter range (nm) | Acquisition Software | Data processing package | references |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P_size_BRW | Barrow (BRW) | TROPOS-type custom-built SMPS | 33 | 10–810 | TROPOS custom made | TROPOS custom code | |
P_size_CES* | Cabauw (CES) | SMPS TSI 3034 | 70 | 10–516 | TSI standard software | Custom code | |
P_size_FIK | Finokalia (FIK) | TROPOS-type custom-built SMPS | 71 | 9–849 | TROPOS v4.7.2 | TROPOS custom code | |
P_size_JFJ* | Jungfraujoch (JFJ) | Custom built SMPS (DMA, TSI 3071 and a CPC TSI 3775) | 104 | 20–600 | PSI Labview program | PSI SMPS Toolkit | |
P_size_MEL* | Melpitz (MEL) | TROPOS-type Dual SMPS custom built | 46 | 5–800 | TROPOS Labview program | TROPOS custom software | |
P_size_MHD* | Mace Head (MHD) | Custom-built SMPS (DMA TSI 3071, CPC TSI 3010, aerosol neutralizer TSI 3077) | 89 | 25–500 | custom Labview program | custom Matlab code | |
P_size_NOT | Noto Peninsula (NOT) | TSI instruments (DMA: TSI Model 3081L, CPC: TSI Model 3776) 8–342 nm | 270 | 8–342 | TSI Aerosol Instrument Manager | Scanning Mobility CCN Analysis Tool | |
P_size_PUY* | Puy de Dome (PUY) | Custom built DMPS (TSI type DMA 44 cm, TSI CPC 3010) | 26 | 10–400 | LaMP custom code | LaMP custom code | |
P_size_SEO | Seoul (SEO) | SMPS, TSI 3936L10 | 106 | >10–478 | Standard TSI software | SMPS program by TSI, mysql and perl code | |
P_size_SMR* | Hyytiälä (SMR) | UHEL-type Custom built Dual DMPS (Hauke DMA, CPC TSI 3025A) | 51 | >3–1000 | University of Helsinki Labview code | University of Helsinki Matlab code | 88, link |
P_size_VAV* | Vavihill (VAV) | ULUND-type Custom built Dual-DMPS | 37 | >3–900 | Custom made | Custom made |
