Calculation of global radiation from DIF and DIR (SumSW)
Global radiation (SumSW) can be calculated in the following way:
SumSW = DIF + DIR * cos(z)
SumSW = calculated global radiation
DIF = diffuse sky radiation
DIR = direct normal radiation
z = solar zenith angle
The solar zenith angle can be calculated for any given time and location. Within the BSRN Toolbox (https://wiki.pangaea.de/wiki/BSRN_Toolbox) several option are offered. Additionally, a quick method to compare SumSW with SW is described here. Results can be found at: http://bsrn.awi.de/products/quality-code/comparisons/