glidertools.optics.par_fill_surface

glidertools.optics.par_fill_surface(par, dives, depth, max_curve_depth=100)

Algebraically calculates the top 5 metres of the par profile.

The function removes the top 5 metres of par data, and then using an exponential equation calculates the complete profile.

Parameters:

• par (numpy.ndarray or pandas.Series) – The par data with units uE/m2/sec.

• dives (numpy.ndarray or pandas.Series) – The dive count (round is down dives, 0.5 is up dives).

• depth (numpy.ndarray or pandas.Series) – The depth array in metres.

• max_curve_depth (int) – The maximum depth of which to fit the exponential function.

Returns:

par_filled – The par data with the algebraically calculated top 5 metres.

Return type:

numpy.ndarray or pandas.Series