Extensions to DSS Climate Model Product Grids

      Section 1 - Product Definition Section

      The Product Definition Section for DSS Climate Model Product grids has been modified as follows:

      Octet
      No.      		Contents
      9Indicator of parameter
      001-127 - see WMO Code Table 2
      128-254 - see DSS Code Table 2
      26Sub-center identification - set to 1 for DSS
      41Identification of modelling center (see Table A below)
      42Indicator of model run (see Table B below)
      43Reserved
      440 = Unsmoothed decadal means
      1 = Smoothed decadal (30-year running) means


      Table A - Identification of modelling center
      Code
      figure      		Meaning
      54Canadian Centre for Climate Modeling and Analysis (CCCMA)
      74Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research (HCCPR)
      79Deutsches Klimarechenzentrum (DKRZ)


      Table B - Indicator of model run

      Code
      figure      		Meaning
      1Control run
      2Greenhouse gas run
      3Greenhouse gas plus aerosol run