MWIPP

Microwave Imager Pre-processor (MWIPP)

Current version: v1.2, February 2023
MWIPP is a software package that has been developed to process microwave imager data from several different instruments. The first release of the package (version 1.0) handles SSMIS, AMSR-2, GMI and MWRI data. Update releases have extended the scope to process simulated data from MWI and ICI on the Metop-SG-B satellite series, due for first launch in 2025 (see this EUMETSAT announcement). Consideration will also be given to supporting other instruments such as AMSR-3 and MTVZA-GY.

MWIPP incorporates relevant functionality from the SSMIS-PP deliverable, namely the ability to ingest BUFR data, perform spatial averaging and create output BUFR files. In addition, it is able to ingest native-format hdf5 files for AMSR-2, GMI and MWRI, optionally map the brightness temperatures to a user-defined grid (e.g. NWP grid), and create output files in BUFR or hdf5 format.

Software Download

Software package downloads are now managed in the User Area. You must first register on the site and then go to your user area once logged in. Click Change Software Preferences to edit your software package downloads. Software packages are provided free of charge subject to a licence agreement.

User Manual

MWIPP User Manual (v1.2, Feb 2023)

Release Notes

v1.2 (14 Feb 2023)
v1.1 (15 Mar 2022)
v1.0 (05 Feb 2019)

Reference documents

MWIPP Version 2 Product Specification (next main release)
MWIPP Version 1 Product Specification (current release)
MWIPP Version 2 Top Level Design
MWIPP Version 1 Top Level Design
MWIPP Version 1 Test Plan
Design proposals for EPS-SG pre-processing in AAPP and MWIPP (June 2021)

Test cases

Test cases can be downloaded from the NWP SAF web site.