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Execute generation

To get the synthetic hourly data from your monthly definitions:

  • Select the Source data in the list, (you can verify if it is the site you want with "Open").
  • Choose the First Random Seed (between 1 and 10).
  • Press the Execute Generation button.

The "Use monthly diffuse" option is for information only and remains checked (follow the link).

Dialog_Synthetic_hourly_data_generation_sample

The Region topology can be chosen from the list below (with examples from places in Switzerland). The effect of this choice is a slight variation of the generated temperature profile for the synthetic hours. More details here.

  • Open site, open terrain, small incline, no raised skyline. Applies to most sites.
  • Depression or very flat valley floor, in which cold air collects (e.g. Jura and the Alps).
  • Extensive cold hollow / depression (e.g. the valleys of Goms and Oberengadin).
  • Sea shore or large lake shore (up to 1 km from the shore).
  • Center of larger city (over 100,000 inhabitants).
  • South facing incline, at least 200m over valley floor (over 10° inclination, facing between SE - SW).
  • North facing incline at least 200m over valley floor (over 10° inclination, facing between NW - NE).
  • West or east facing incline, at least 200m over valley floor (over 10° inclination, facing between SW - NW or NE - SE).
  • Inclined floor in mountainous valley at higher altitudes (flat valleys are often treated as depressions).
  • Floor of large central valley (e.g. Rhône valley in Valais).
  • Floor of valley subject to Föhn (warm descending air currents).
  • Valley floor / foothills of high mountains (e.g. Alpine foothills / Prealps).
  • Valley side facing south, up to 200m over valley floor (over 10° inclination, facing between SE - SW).
  • Valley side facing north, up to 200m over valley floor (over 10° inclination, facing between NW - NE).
  • Valley side facing east or west, up to 200m over valley floor (over 10° inclination, facing between SW - NW or NE - SE).
  • Open summit above 500m. Overlooking surroundings in all directions.