 
                      AERMAP (dated 24142) Test Cases                 9/23/2024

This folder contains seven sets of tests for the AERMAP Terrain Preprocessor,
for version dated 24142.  To run the test cases, unzip the contents with the 
embedded folder names.  A separate folder is provided for each set of tests.
The batch file provided in the main folder, called 'RunAERMAP_Tests.bat', can
be used to run all of the tests.  Each subfolder also includes a batch file,
called 'RunAERMAP.bat', that runs the test(s) associated with that folder.
The batch files use relative path references for the AERMAP executable file,
called 'aermap.exe', which should be placed in that main folder.  The main  
folder also contains the NADCON grid shift files (*.las and *.los) for the  
CONUS and Alaska domains needed for running the tests.  When needed, the  
AERMAP input files in the subfolders include the NADGRIDS keyword on the CO  
pathway to specify the pathname for the NADCON grid shift files using a relative
pathname.

A brief description of the AERMAP test cases included with this update to
AERMAP is provided below:

Folder Name               Description
--------------------      ------------------------------------------------------
AK-MixedDEM_CrossUTM      Test case for Alaska with "mixed" DEM files, including
                          7.5-min, 15-min, and 1-degree DEMs, and cross UTM zone
                          domain.

Cross_UTM_Zone            A cross UTM zone test case in Moffat County, Colorado,
                          including two NAD27 7.5-minute DEM files that cross the 
                          boundary for UTM zones 12 and 13.  Separate tests are
                          included based on a NAD27 anchor point and based on an
                          equivalent NAD83 anchor point.

NAD_Gap                   A test case including receptors located within "gaps"
                          between adjacent 7.5-minute files due to a NAD shift.
                          The test also utilizes the new 'FILLGAPS' option for
                          DEM data to estimate elevations for receptors located
                          within these gaps based on the closest nodes.

NW_Durham                 This includes the test cases based on a 10-meter
                          resolution 7.5-minute DEM file for Northwest Durham,
                          NC. Contains equivalent testcases using NAD27 and NAD83
                          DEM and NED elevation data files.

Columbia_CrossEquator     Test case for Columbia including a domain that crosses
                          the equator.  Two DEM-formatted files were generated
                          from 3 arc-second SRTM data for the area.
                          
line_area_rline_buoyline  Using 3DEP elevation product, includes collocated
                          LINE and equivalent AREA sources of different orientations
                          and widths as well as a collocated RLINE and BUOYLINE source.
                          Refer to the included file, LINE_AREA_Readme.pdf for
                          an illustration and explanation of the collocated sources.

Span_2_Zones              Another example where modeling domain/receptor grids cross
                          UTM zone boundary. Uses 3DEP products.  Includes an AERMAP
                          run that extracts elevations for sources only and run
                          that extracts elevations for sources and multiple receptor
                          grids that cross UTM zone boundary.
