Raw data review (QA1)
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The objective of the raw data review is to ensure that the velocity data used for the calculation of the structure functions are of good quality before proceeding with the turbulence analysis. Bad data are typically identified from the velocity data themselves and other ancillary data (e.g. correlations). It is recommended that velocity data should be flagged if the following are observed:
Data quality is poor
Poor data qualifiers include:
- Low correlation values
- Echo intensity anomalies
- Low percent good values
- Data return rate varies
Unrealistic velocity values
Velocities are unrealistic if there are
- Evidence of phase wrapping
- Velocities outside nominal measurement range
- Velocities outside expected distribution
Significant instrument motion and orientation
Reject data if there is:
- High variability in pitch, heading and roll
- Orientation deviates from expected values
Wave or periodic motion contamination
- Periodic motion at wave frequencies observed in velocity data
Velocity shear is too large
- earth velocities indicate significant horizontal shear
Stationary assumption may be violated
- variance of velocity bursts shows spatial or temporal trends
Stratification is too large
- Temperature and salinity (if available) indicate local stratification
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