Comparison between experimental and satellite temperature datasets in Covenant University

Akinwumi, S. A. and Omotosho, T. V. and Usikalu, M.R. and Odetunmibi, , O. A. and Ometan, Oluwafunmilayo O. and Adewusi, M. O. and Omeje, Maxwell and Joel, E. S. (2018) Comparison between experimental and satellite temperature datasets in Covenant University. Data in Brief, 20. pp. 496-502. ISSN 2352-3409

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Abstract

This articlecontainsthegroundandsatellitemeteorologicaldatasets ofclear-skytemperatureeventsfor five years(2012–2016)inCovenant University,Ota,OgunState,Nigeria.Thesatellitedatawereobtained fromAtmosphericInfraredSounder(AIRS)whilethegrounddata informationwereacquiredfromDavisweatherstationdatalogger- vantagepro2.Thesedatawereacquiredfrompropagationstudythat used samelocation(Lat:6.67°N andLong:3.23°E) forbothsatellite data andradiometerdirectedalongthesamepathbyproviding informationaboutthetemperature.Thedatasetswereassessedand evaluatedbymeansofadescriptivestatistics.Therewasperfect agreementbetweenthetwodata.Thepeaktemperatureeventsoccurs betweenthemonthsofNovemberandAprilforthe five yearsof observationforbothOtaandAIRSSatellite.Thedatafromthisarticle canbeusedforfurtherstudiesonnon-rainyattenuationeffectinthe study area

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Temperature Satellitecommunication Clear-skyattenuation Electromagnetic wave
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics Q Science > QC Physics
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Mathematics Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Physics
Depositing User:	Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi
Date Deposited:	10 Sep 2018 11:59
Last Modified:	10 Sep 2018 11:59
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/11532

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