ESMF_TimeIntervalMod.F90 Source File


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! $Id$
!
! Earth System Modeling Framework
! Copyright 2002-2003, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research,
! Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
! Laboratory, University of Michigan, National Centers for Environmental
! Prediction, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory,
! NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
! Licensed under the GPL.
!
!==============================================================================
!
!     ESMF TimeInterval Module

module ESMF_TimeIntervalMod

  !
  !==============================================================================
  !
  ! This file contains the TimeInterval class definition and all TimeInterval
  ! class methods.
  !
  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  ! INCLUDES
#include <ESMF_TimeMgr.inc>
  !
  !===============================================================================
  !BOPI
  ! !MODULE: ESMF_TimeIntervalMod
  !
  ! !DESCRIPTION:
  ! Part of Time Manager F90 API wrapper of C++ implemenation
  !
  ! Defines F90 wrapper entry points for corresponding
  ! C++ implementaion of class {\tt ESMC\_TimeInterval}
  !
  ! See {\tt ../include/ESMC\_TimeInterval.h} for complete description
  !
  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  ! !USES:
  ! inherit from ESMF base class
  use ESMF_BaseMod

  ! inherit from base time class
  use ESMF_BaseTimeMod

  ! associated derived types
  use ESMF_FractionMod, only : ESMF_Fraction
  use ESMF_CalendarMod
  use ESMF_ShrTimeMod, only : ESMF_Time

  implicit none
  !
  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  ! !PRIVATE TYPES:
  private
  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  !     ! ESMF_TimeInterval
  !
  !     ! F90 class type to match C++ TimeInterval class in size only;
  !     !  all dereferencing within class is performed by C++ implementation

  type ESMF_TimeInterval
     ! time interval is expressed as basetime
     type(ESMF_BaseTime) :: basetime  ! inherit base class
     ! Relative year and month fields support monthly or yearly time
     ! intervals.  Many operations are undefined when these fields are
     ! non-zero!
     INTEGER :: YR                    ! relative year
     INTEGER :: MM                    ! relative month
     logical :: starttime_set           ! reference time set
     type(ESMF_Time) :: starttime       ! reference time
  end type ESMF_TimeInterval

  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  ! !PUBLIC TYPES:
  public ESMF_TimeInterval
  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  !
  ! for running WRF, add three subroutines or functions (WRFADDITION_TimeIntervalGet,
  ! ESMF_TimeIntervalDIVQuot, ESMF_TimeIntervalIsPositive), by jhe
  ! !PUBLIC MEMBER FUNCTIONS:
  public ESMF_TimeIntervalGet
  public ESMF_TimeIntervalSet
  public ESMF_TimeIntervalAbsValue
  public ESMF_TimeIntervalNegAbsValue
  public ESMF_TimeIntervalPrint
  public normalize_timeint

  ! Required inherited and overridden ESMF_Base class methods

!!!!!!!!! added by jhe
  public ESMF_TimeIntervalDIVQuot
  public ESMF_TimeIntervalIsPositive
  !

  ! !PRIVATE MEMBER FUNCTIONS:

  ! overloaded operator functions

  public operator(/)
  private ESMF_TimeIntervalQuotI

  public operator(*)
  private ESMF_TimeIntervalProdI
  private ESMF_TimeIntervalProdI8

  ! Inherited and overloaded from ESMF_BaseTime

  public operator(+)
  private ESMF_TimeIntervalSum

  public operator(-)
  private ESMF_TimeIntervalDiff

  public operator(.EQ.)
  private ESMF_TimeIntervalEQ

  public operator(.NE.)
  private ESMF_TimeIntervalNE

  public operator(.LT.)
  private ESMF_TimeIntervalLT

  public operator(.GT.)
  private ESMF_TimeIntervalGT

  public operator(.LE.)
  private ESMF_TimeIntervalLE

  public operator(.GE.)
  private ESMF_TimeIntervalGE
  !EOPI

  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  ! The following line turns the CVS identifier string into a printable variable.
  character(*), parameter, private :: version = &
       '$Id$'

  !==============================================================================
  !
  ! INTERFACE BLOCKS
  !
  !==============================================================================
  !BOP
  ! !INTERFACE:
  interface operator(*)

     ! !PRIVATE MEMBER FUNCTIONS:
     module procedure ESMF_TimeIntervalProdI
     module procedure ESMF_TimeIntervalProdI8

     ! !DESCRIPTION:
     !     This interface overloads the * operator for the {\tt ESMF\_TimeInterval}
     !     class
     !
     !EOP
  end interface operator(*)
  !
  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  !BOP
  ! !INTERFACE:
  interface operator(/)

     ! !PRIVATE MEMBER FUNCTIONS:
     module procedure ESMF_TimeIntervalQuotI

     ! !DESCRIPTION:
     !     This interface overloads the / operator for the
     !     {\tt ESMF\_TimeInterval} class
     !
     !EOP
  end interface operator(/)
  !
  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  !BOP
  ! !INTERFACE:
  interface operator(+)

     ! !PRIVATE MEMBER FUNCTIONS:
     module procedure ESMF_TimeIntervalSum

     ! !DESCRIPTION:
     !     This interface overloads the + operator for the
     !     {\tt ESMF\_TimeInterval} class
     !
     !EOP
  end interface operator(+)
  !
  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  !BOP
  ! !INTERFACE:
  interface operator(-)

     ! !PRIVATE MEMBER FUNCTIONS:
     module procedure ESMF_TimeIntervalDiff

     ! !DESCRIPTION:
     !     This interface overloads the - operator for the
     !     {\tt ESMF\_TimeInterval} class
     !
     !EOP
  end interface operator(-)
  !
  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  !BOP
  ! !INTERFACE:
  interface operator(.EQ.)

     ! !PRIVATE MEMBER FUNCTIONS:
     module procedure ESMF_TimeIntervalEQ

     ! !DESCRIPTION:
     !     This interface overloads the .EQ. operator for the
     !     {\tt ESMF\_TimeInterval} class
     !
     !EOP
  end interface operator(.EQ.)
  !
  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  !BOP
  ! !INTERFACE:
  interface operator(.NE.)

     ! !PRIVATE MEMBER FUNCTIONS:
     module procedure ESMF_TimeIntervalNE

     ! !DESCRIPTION:
     !     This interface overloads the .NE. operator for the
     !     {\tt ESMF\_TimeInterval} class
     !
     !EOP
  end interface operator(.NE.)
  !
  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  !BOP
  ! !INTERFACE:
  interface operator(.LT.)

     ! !PRIVATE MEMBER FUNCTIONS:
     module procedure ESMF_TimeIntervalLT

     ! !DESCRIPTION:
     !     This interface overloads the .LT. operator for the
     !     {\tt ESMF\_TimeInterval} class
     !
     !EOP
  end interface operator(.LT.)
  !
  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  !BOP
  ! !INTERFACE:
  interface operator(.GT.)

     ! !PRIVATE MEMBER FUNCTIONS:
     module procedure ESMF_TimeIntervalGT

     ! !DESCRIPTION:
     !     This interface overloads the .GT. operator for the
     !     {\tt ESMF\_TimeInterval} class
     !
     !EOP
  end interface operator(.GT.)
  !
  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  !BOP
  ! !INTERFACE:
  interface operator(.LE.)

     ! !PRIVATE MEMBER FUNCTIONS:
     module procedure ESMF_TimeIntervalLE

     ! !DESCRIPTION:
     !     This interface overloads the .LE. operator for the
     !     {\tt ESMF\_TimeInterval} class
     !
     !EOP
  end interface operator(.LE.)
  !
  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  !BOP
  ! !INTERFACE:
  interface operator(.GE.)

     ! !PRIVATE MEMBER FUNCTIONS:
     module procedure ESMF_TimeIntervalGE

     ! !DESCRIPTION:
     !     This interface overloads the .GE. operator for the
     !     {\tt ESMF\_TimeInterval} class
     !
     !EOP
  end interface operator(.GE.)
  !
  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  !==============================================================================

contains

  !==============================================================================
  !
  ! Generic Get/Set routines which use F90 optional arguments
  !
  !---------------------------------------------------------------------
  !BOP
  ! !IROUTINE: ESMF_TimeIntervalGet - Get value in user-specified units

  ! !INTERFACE:
  subroutine ESMF_TimeIntervalGet(timeinterval, StartTimeIn, yy, mm, D, d_r8, S, S_i8, Sn, Sd, TimeString, rc )

    ! !ARGUMENTS:
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval), intent(in) :: timeinterval
    type(ESMF_Time), optional, intent(in) :: StartTimeIn
    integer, intent(out), optional :: yy
    integer, intent(out), optional :: mm
    integer, intent(out), optional :: D
    real(ESMF_KIND_R8),   intent(out), optional :: d_r8
    integer(ESMF_KIND_I8),intent(out), optional :: S_i8
    integer, intent(out), optional :: S
    integer, intent(out), optional :: Sn
    integer, intent(out), optional :: Sd
    character*(*), optional, intent(out) :: TimeString
    integer, intent(out), optional :: rc


    ! !DESCRIPTION:
    !     Get the value of the {\tt ESMF\_TimeInterval} in units specified by the
    !     user via F90 optional arguments.
    !
    !     Time manager represents and manipulates time internally with integers
    !     to maintain precision.  Hence, user-specified floating point values are
    !     converted internally from integers.
    !
    !     See {\tt ../include/ESMC\_BaseTime.h} and
    !     {\tt ../include/ESMC\_TimeInterval.h} for complete description.
    !
    !     The arguments are:
    !     \begin{description}
    !     \item[timeinterval]
    !          The object instance to query
    !     \item[{[YY]}]
    !          Integer years (>= 32-bit)
    !     \item[{[YYl]}]
    !          Integer years (large, >= 64-bit)
    !     \item[{[MO]}]
    !          Integer months (>= 32-bit)
    !     \item[{[MOl]}]
    !          Integer months (large, >= 64-bit)
    !     \item[{[D]}]
    !          Integer days (>= 32-bit)
    !     \item[{[Dl]}]
    !          Integer days (large, >= 64-bit)
    !     \item[{[H]}]
    !          Integer hours
    !     \item[{[M]}]
    !          Integer minutes
    !     \item[{[S]}]
    !          Integer seconds (>= 32-bit)
    !     \item[{[Sl]}]
    !          Integer seconds (large, >= 64-bit)
    !     \item[{[MS]}]
    !          Integer milliseconds
    !     \item[{[US]}]
    !          Integer microseconds
    !     \item[{[NS]}]
    !          Integer nanoseconds
    !     \item[{[d\_]}]
    !          Double precision days
    !     \item[{[h\_]}]
    !          Double precision hours
    !     \item[{[m\_]}]
    !          Double precision minutes
    !     \item[{[s\_]}]
    !          Double precision seconds
    !     \item[{[ms\_]}]
    !          Double precision milliseconds
    !     \item[{[us\_]}]
    !          Double precision microseconds
    !     \item[{[ns\_]}]
    !          Double precision nanoseconds
    !     \item[{[Sn]}]
    !          Integer fractional seconds - numerator
    !     \item[{[Sd]}]
    !          Integer fractional seconds - denominator
    !     \item[{[rc]}]
    !          Return code; equals {\tt ESMF\_SUCCESS} if there are no errors.
    !     \end{description}
    !
    ! !REQUIREMENTS:
    !     TMG1.1
    !EOP
    type(ESMF_Time) :: lstarttime
    logical :: lstarttime_set
    logical :: doyear
    INTEGER(ESMF_KIND_I8) :: seconds, secondsym, years
    INTEGER :: ierr
    INTEGER :: mpyi4, iyr,imo,mmon,nmon,mstart,ndays

    ierr = ESMF_FAILURE

    if (present(StartTimeIn)) then
       lstarttime_set = .true.
       lstarttime = StartTimeIn
    else
       lstarttime_set = timeinterval%StartTime_set
       lstarttime = timeinterval%StartTime
    endif


    CALL timeintchecknormalized( timeinterval,                &
         'ESMF_TimeIntervalGet arg1', &
         relative_interval=.true. )
    seconds = timeinterval%basetime%S
    years = timeinterval%YR

    secondsym = 0

    IF ( PRESENT( YY ) )THEN
       YY = years + timeinterval%MM / MONTHS_PER_YEAR
       !        seconds = seconds - years * ( 365_ESMF_KIND_I8 * SECONDS_PER_DAY )
       IF ( PRESENT( MM ) )THEN
          mpyi4 = MONTHS_PER_YEAR
          MM = MOD( timeinterval%MM, mpyi4)
       else
          call wrf_error_fatal("ESMF_TimeIntervalGet: requires MM with YY")
       END IF
    ELSE IF ( PRESENT( MM ) )THEN
       MM = timeinterval%MM + years*12
    else if (lstarttime_set) then
       ! convert years and months to days carefully

       mpyi4 = MONTHS_PER_YEAR
       mmon = timeinterval%mm + timeinterval%yr*mpyi4
       mstart = nmonthinyearsec(lstarttime%yr,lstarttime%basetime,lstarttime%calendar%type)
       !        write(6,*) 'tcxti1 ',mmon,lstarttime%yr,mstart,lstarttime%basetime%s

       iyr = lstarttime%yr
       if (mmon > 0) then
          imo = mstart-1  ! if adding months, start with this month after adding first +1
       else
          imo = mstart    ! if going backwards, start with last month after first -1
       endif
       nmon = 1
       !        do nmon = 1,abs(mmon)
       do while (nmon <= abs(mmon))
          if (mmon > 0) then
             if (imo == 12 .and. (abs(mmon) - nmon) > 12) then
                iyr = iyr + 1
                nmon = nmon + 12
                doyear = .true.
             else
                imo = imo + 1
                nmon = nmon + 1
                doyear = .false.
             endif
          else
             if (imo == 1 .and. (abs(mmon) - nmon) > 12) then
                iyr = iyr - 1
                nmon = nmon + 12
                doyear = .true.
             else
                imo = imo - 1
                nmon = nmon + 1
                doyear = .false.
             endif
          endif

          do while (imo > 12)
             imo = imo - 12
             iyr = iyr + 1
          enddo
          do while (imo < 1)
             imo = imo + 12
             iyr = iyr - 1
          enddo

          if (doyear) then
             ndays = ndaysinyear(iyr,lstarttime%calendar%type)
          else
             ndays = ndaysinmonth(iyr,imo,lstarttime%calendar%type)
          endif
          secondsym = secondsym + (ndays * SECONDS_PER_DAY)
          !           write(6,*) 'tcxti2 ',nmon,iyr,imo,ndays
       enddo
       if (mmon < 0) then
          secondsym = -secondsym
       endif
       !        write(6,*) 'tcxti3 ',mmon,iyr,imo,secondsym
    elseif (PRESENT(D) .or. PRESENT(d_r8) .or. present(S) .or. present(S_i8)) then
       IF (timeinterval%MM /= 0) then
          CALL wrf_error_fatal("ESMF_TimeIntervalGet:  Need MM with D,d_r8,S,or S_i8")
       endif
       if (timeinterval%YR /= 0) then
          CALL wrf_error_fatal("ESMF_TimeIntervalGet:  Need YY or MM with D,d_r8,S,or S_i8")
       endif
    END IF

    seconds = seconds+secondsym

    IF ( PRESENT( D ) )THEN
       D = seconds / SECONDS_PER_DAY
       IF ( PRESENT(S) )   S    = mod( seconds, SECONDS_PER_DAY )
       IF ( PRESENT(S_i8)) S_i8 = mod( seconds, SECONDS_PER_DAY )
    ELSE
       IF ( PRESENT(S) )   S    = seconds
       IF ( PRESENT(S_i8)) S_i8 = seconds
    END IF

    IF ( PRESENT( d_r8 ) )THEN
       D_r8 = REAL( seconds, ESMF_KIND_R8 ) / &
            REAL( SECONDS_PER_DAY, ESMF_KIND_R8 )
    END IF

    ! If d_r8 present and sec present
    IF ( PRESENT( d_r8 ) )THEN
       IF ( PRESENT( S ) .or. present(s_i8) )THEN
          CALL wrf_error_fatal( &
               "ESMF_TimeIntervalGet:  Can not specify d_r8 and S S_i8 values" )
       END IF
    END IF

    ierr = ESMF_SUCCESS

    IF ( PRESENT( timeString ) ) THEN
       CALL ESMFold_TimeIntervalGetString( timeinterval, timeString, rc=ierr )
    ENDIF

    IF ( PRESENT(Sn) ) THEN
       Sn = timeinterval%basetime%Sn
    ENDIF
    IF ( PRESENT(Sd) ) THEN
       Sd = timeinterval%basetime%Sd
    ENDIF

    IF ( PRESENT(rc) ) rc = ierr

  end subroutine ESMF_TimeIntervalGet

  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  !BOP
  ! !IROUTINE: ESMF_TimeIntervalSet - Initialize via user-specified unit set

  ! !INTERFACE:
  !      subroutine ESMF_TimeIntervalSet(timeinterval, YY, YYl, MM, MOl, D, Dl, &
  !                                      H, M, S, Sl, MS, US, NS, &
  !                                      d_, d_r8, h_, m_, s_, ms_, us_, ns_, &
  !                                      Sn, Sd, startTime, rc)
  subroutine ESMF_TimeIntervalSet(timeinterval, YY, MM, D, &
       H, M, S, S_i8, MS, &
       d_, d_r8, &
       Sn, Sd, startTime, rc)

    ! !ARGUMENTS:
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval), intent(out) :: timeinterval
    type(ESMF_Time), intent(in), optional :: StartTime
    integer, intent(in), optional :: YY
    !      integer(ESMF_KIND_I8), intent(in), optional :: YYl
    integer, intent(in), optional :: MM
    !      integer(ESMF_KIND_I8), intent(in), optional :: MOl
    integer, intent(in), optional :: D
    !      integer(ESMF_KIND_I8), intent(in), optional :: Dl
    integer, intent(in), optional :: H
    integer, intent(in), optional :: M
    integer, intent(in), optional :: S
    integer(ESMF_KIND_I8), intent(in), optional :: S_i8
    integer, intent(in), optional :: MS
    !      integer, intent(in), optional :: US
    !      integer, intent(in), optional :: NS
    double precision, intent(in), optional :: d_
    double precision, intent(in), optional :: d_r8
    !      double precision, intent(in), optional :: h_
    !      double precision, intent(in), optional :: m_
    !      double precision, intent(in), optional :: s_
    !      double precision, intent(in), optional :: ms_
    !      double precision, intent(in), optional :: us_
    !      double precision, intent(in), optional :: ns_
    integer, intent(in), optional :: Sn
    integer, intent(in), optional :: Sd
    integer, intent(out), optional :: rc
    ! locals
    double precision :: din
    logical :: dinset

    ! !DESCRIPTION:
    !     Set the value of the {\tt ESMF\_TimeInterval} in units specified by
    !     the user via F90 optional arguments
    !
    !     Time manager represents and manipulates time internally with integers
    !     to maintain precision.  Hence, user-specified floating point values are
    !     converted internally to integers.
    !
    !     See {\tt ../include/ESMC\_BaseTime.h} and
    !     {\tt ../include/ESMC\_TimeInterval.h} for complete description.
    !
    !     The arguments are:
    !     \begin{description}
    !     \item[timeinterval]
    !          The object instance to initialize
    !     \item[{[YY]}]
    !          Integer number of interval years (>= 32-bit)
    !     \item[{[YYl]}]
    !          Integer number of interval years (large, >= 64-bit)
    !     \item[{[MM]}]
    !          Integer number of interval months (>= 32-bit)
    !     \item[{[MOl]}]
    !          Integer number of interval months (large, >= 64-bit)
    !     \item[{[D]}]
    !          Integer number of interval days (>= 32-bit)
    !     \item[{[Dl]}]
    !          Integer number of interval days (large, >= 64-bit)
    !     \item[{[H]}]
    !          Integer hours
    !     \item[{[M]}]
    !          Integer minutes
    !     \item[{[S]}]
    !          Integer seconds (>= 32-bit)
    !     \item[{[Sl]}]
    !          Integer seconds (large, >= 64-bit)
    !     \item[{[MS]}]
    !          Integer milliseconds
    !     \item[{[US]}]
    !          Integer microseconds
    !     \item[{[NS]}]
    !          Integer nanoseconds
    !     \item[{[d\_]}]
    !          Double precision days
    !     \item[{[h\_]}]
    !          Double precision hours
    !     \item[{[m\_]}]
    !          Double precision minutes
    !     \item[{[s\_]}]
    !          Double precision seconds
    !     \item[{[ms\_]}]
    !          Double precision milliseconds
    !     \item[{[us\_]}]
    !          Double precision microseconds
    !     \item[{[ns\_]}]
    !          Double precision nanoseconds
    !     \item[{[Sn]}]
    !          Integer fractional seconds - numerator
    !     \item[{[Sd]}]
    !          Integer fractional seconds - denominator
    !     \item[{[rc]}]
    !          Return code; equals {\tt ESMF\_SUCCESS} if there are no errors.
    !     \end{description}
    !
    ! !REQUIREMENTS:
    !     TMGn.n.n
    !EOP

    IF ( PRESENT(rc) ) rc = ESMF_FAILURE

    timeinterval%startTime_set = .false.
    if (present(startTime)) then
       timeinterval%startTime = startTime
       timeinterval%startTime_set = .true.
    endif

    ! note that YR and MM are relative
    timeinterval%YR = 0
    IF ( PRESENT( YY ) ) THEN
       timeinterval%YR = YY
    ENDIF
    timeinterval%MM = 0
    IF ( PRESENT( MM ) ) THEN
       timeinterval%MM = MM
    ENDIF

    if (present(d_) .and. present(d_r8)) then
       CALL wrf_error_fatal( &
            "ESMF_TimeIntervalSet:  Cannot specify both d_r8 and d_")
    endif
    dinset = .false.
    if (present(d_))   then
       din = d_
       dinset = .true.
    endif
    if (present(d_r8)) then
       din = d_r8
       dinset = .true.
    endif
    IF ( dinset .AND. PRESENT( D ) ) THEN
       CALL wrf_error_fatal( &
            "ESMF_TimeIntervalSet:  Cannot specify both D and d_ or d_r8")
    ENDIF

    timeinterval%basetime%S = 0
    IF ( .NOT. dinset ) THEN
       IF ( PRESENT( D ) ) THEN
          timeinterval%basetime%S = timeinterval%basetime%S + &
               ( SECONDS_PER_DAY * INT( D, ESMF_KIND_I8 ) )
       ENDIF
       !$$$ push H,M,S,Sn,Sd,MS down into BaseTime constructor
       IF ( PRESENT( H ) ) THEN
          timeinterval%basetime%S = timeinterval%basetime%S + &
               ( SECONDS_PER_HOUR * INT( H, ESMF_KIND_I8 ) )
       ENDIF
       IF ( PRESENT( M ) ) THEN
          timeinterval%basetime%S = timeinterval%basetime%S + &
               ( SECONDS_PER_MINUTE * INT( M, ESMF_KIND_I8 ) )
       ENDIF
       IF ( PRESENT( S ) ) THEN
          timeinterval%basetime%S = timeinterval%basetime%S + &
               INT( S, ESMF_KIND_I8 )
       ENDIF
       IF ( PRESENT( S_i8 ) ) THEN
          timeinterval%basetime%S = timeinterval%basetime%S + &
               ( S_i8)
       ENDIF
    ELSE
       timeinterval%basetime%S = timeinterval%basetime%S + &
            INT( din * SECONDS_PER_DAY, ESMF_KIND_I8 )
    ENDIF
    IF ( PRESENT( Sn ) .AND. ( .NOT. PRESENT( Sd ) ) ) THEN
       CALL wrf_error_fatal( &
            "ESMF_TimeIntervalSet:  Must specify Sd if Sn is specified")
    ENDIF
    IF ( PRESENT( Sd ) .AND. PRESENT( MS ) ) THEN
       CALL wrf_error_fatal( &
            "ESMF_TimeIntervalSet:  Must not specify both Sd and MS")
    ENDIF
    timeinterval%basetime%Sn = 0
    timeinterval%basetime%Sd = 0
    IF ( PRESENT( MS ) ) THEN
       timeinterval%basetime%Sn = MS
       timeinterval%basetime%Sd = 1000_ESMF_KIND_I8
    ELSE IF ( PRESENT( Sd ) ) THEN
       timeinterval%basetime%Sd = Sd
       IF ( PRESENT( Sn ) ) THEN
          timeinterval%basetime%Sn = Sn
       ENDIF
    ENDIF
    CALL normalize_timeint( timeinterval )

    IF ( PRESENT(rc) ) rc = ESMF_SUCCESS

  end subroutine ESMF_TimeIntervalSet

  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  !BOP
  ! !IROUTINE:  ESMFold_TimeIntervalGetString - Get time interval value in string format

  ! !INTERFACE:
  subroutine ESMFold_TimeIntervalGetString(timeinterval, TimeString, rc)

    ! !ARGUMENTS:
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval), intent(in) :: timeinterval
    character*(*),  intent(out) :: TimeString
    integer, intent(out), optional :: rc
    ! locals
    !      integer :: signnormtimeint
    LOGICAL :: negative
    INTEGER(ESMF_KIND_I8) :: iS, iSn, iSd, H, M, S, MM, D, YY
    character (len=1) :: signstr

    ! !DESCRIPTION:
    !     Convert {\tt ESMF\_TimeInterval}'s value into string format
    !
    !     The arguments are:
    !     \begin{description}
    !     \item[timeinterval]
    !          The object instance to convert
    !     \item[TimeString]
    !          The string to return
    !     \item[{[rc]}]
    !          Return code; equals {\tt ESMF\_SUCCESS} if there are no errors.
    !     \end{description}
    !
    ! !REQUIREMENTS:
    !     TMG1.5.9
    !EOP

    ! NOTE:  Sn, and Sd are not yet included in the returned string...
    !PRINT *,'DEBUG ESMFold_TimeIntervalGetString():  YR,MM,S,Sn,Sd = ', &
    !        timeinterval%YR, &
    !        timeinterval%MM, &
    !        timeinterval%basetime%S, &
    !        timeinterval%basetime%Sn, &
    !        timeinterval%basetime%Sd

    negative = ( signnormtimeint( timeInterval ) == -1 )
    IF ( negative ) THEN
       iS = -timeinterval%basetime%S
       iSn = -timeinterval%basetime%Sn
       signstr = '-'
    ELSE
       iS = timeinterval%basetime%S
       iSn = timeinterval%basetime%Sn
       signstr = ''
    ENDIF
    iSd = timeinterval%basetime%Sd

    D = iS / SECONDS_PER_DAY
    H = mod( iS, SECONDS_PER_DAY ) / SECONDS_PER_HOUR
    M = mod( iS, SECONDS_PER_HOUR) / SECONDS_PER_MINUTE
    S = mod( iS, SECONDS_PER_MINUTE )

    !$$$here...  need to print Sn and Sd when they are used ???

    CALL timeintchecknormalized( timeinterval, 'ESMF_TimeIntervalGetString-arg1', &
         relative_interval=.true. )
    IF ( (timeinterval%MM == 0) .AND. (timeinterval%YR == 0) )THEN
       write(TimeString,FMT="(A,I10.10,'_',I3.3,':',I3.3,':',I3.3)") &
            TRIM(signstr), D, H, M, S
    ELSEif (timeinterval%YR == 0) then
       MM = timeinterval%MM
       write(TimeString,FMT="(I4.4, '_Months_',A,I10.10,'_',I3.3,':',I3.3,':',I3.3)") &
            MM, TRIM(signstr), D, H, M, S
    else
       YY = timeinterval%YR
       MM = timeinterval%MM
       write(TimeString,FMT="(I6.6,'_Years_',I4.4, '_Months_',A,I10.10,'_',I3.3,':',I3.3,':',I3.3)") &
            YY, MM, TRIM(signstr), D, H, M, S
    END IF

    !write(0,*)'TimeIntervalGetString Sn ',timeinterval%basetime%Sn,' Sd ',timeinterval%basetime%Sd

    rc = ESMF_SUCCESS

  end subroutine ESMFold_TimeIntervalGetString

  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  !BOP
  ! !IROUTINE:  ESMF_TimeIntervalAbsValue - Get the absolute value of a time interval

  ! !INTERFACE:
  function ESMF_TimeIntervalAbsValue(timeinterval)

    ! !RETURN VALUE:
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval) :: ESMF_TimeIntervalAbsValue

    ! !ARGUMENTS:
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval), intent(in) :: timeinterval
    ! !LOCAL:
    integer    :: rc

    ! !DESCRIPTION:
    !     Return a {\tt ESMF\_TimeInterval}'s absolute value.
    !
    !     The arguments are:
    !     \begin{description}
    !     \item[timeinterval]
    !          The object instance to take the absolute value of.
    !          Absolute value returned as value of function.
    !     \end{description}
    !
    ! !REQUIREMENTS:
    !     TMG1.5.8
    !EOP
    ESMF_TimeIntervalAbsValue = timeinterval
    !$$$here...  move implementation into BaseTime
    ESMF_TimeIntervalAbsValue%basetime%S  = &
         abs(ESMF_TimeIntervalAbsValue%basetime%S)
    ESMF_TimeIntervalAbsValue%basetime%Sn = &
         abs(ESMF_TimeIntervalAbsValue%basetime%Sn )
    !
    ESMF_TimeIntervalAbsValue%MM = &
         abs(ESMF_TimeIntervalAbsValue%MM)
    ESMF_TimeIntervalAbsValue%YR = &
         abs(ESMF_TimeIntervalAbsValue%YR)

  end function ESMF_TimeIntervalAbsValue

  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  !BOP
  ! !IROUTINE:  ESMF_TimeIntervalNegAbsValue - Get the negative absolute value of a time interval

  ! !INTERFACE:
  function ESMF_TimeIntervalNegAbsValue(timeinterval)

    ! !RETURN VALUE:
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval) :: ESMF_TimeIntervalNegAbsValue

    ! !ARGUMENTS:
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval), intent(in) :: timeinterval
    ! !LOCAL:
    integer    :: rc

    ! !DESCRIPTION:
    !     Return a {\tt ESMF\_TimeInterval}'s negative absolute value.
    !
    !     The arguments are:
    !     \begin{description}
    !     \item[timeinterval]
    !          The object instance to take the negative absolute value of.
    !          Negative absolute value returned as value of function.
    !     \end{description}
    !
    ! !REQUIREMENTS:
    !     TMG1.5.8
    !EOP
    ESMF_TimeIntervalNegAbsValue = timeinterval
    !$$$here...  move implementation into BaseTime
    ESMF_TimeIntervalNegAbsValue%basetime%S  = &
         -abs(ESMF_TimeIntervalNegAbsValue%basetime%S)
    ESMF_TimeIntervalNegAbsValue%basetime%Sn = &
         -abs(ESMF_TimeIntervalNegAbsValue%basetime%Sn )
    !
    ESMF_TimeIntervalNegAbsValue%MM = &
         -abs(ESMF_TimeIntervalNegAbsValue%MM )
    ESMF_TimeIntervalNegAbsValue%YR = &
         -abs(ESMF_TimeIntervalNegAbsValue%YR )

  end function ESMF_TimeIntervalNegAbsValue

  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  !
  ! This section includes overloaded operators defined only for TimeInterval
  ! (not inherited from BaseTime)
  ! Note:  these functions do not have a return code, since F90 forbids more
  ! than 2 arguments for arithmetic overloaded operators
  !
  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  ! new WRF-specific function, Divide two time intervals and return the whole integer, without remainder
  function ESMF_TimeIntervalDIVQuot(timeinterval1, timeinterval2)

    ! !RETURN VALUE:
    INTEGER :: ESMF_TimeIntervalDIVQuot

    ! !ARGUMENTS:
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval), intent(in) :: timeinterval1
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval), intent(in) :: timeinterval2

    ! !LOCAL
    INTEGER :: retval, isgn, rc
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval) :: zero, i1,i2

    ! !DESCRIPTION:
    !     Returns timeinterval1 divided by timeinterval2 as a fraction quotient.
    !
    !     The arguments are:
    !     \begin{description}
    !     \item[timeinterval1]
    !          The dividend
    !     \item[timeinterval2]
    !          The divisor
    !     \end{description}
    !
    ! !REQUIREMENTS:
    !     TMG1.5.5
    !EOP

    CALL timeintchecknormalized( timeinterval1, 'ESMF_TimeIntervalDIVQuot arg1' )
    CALL timeintchecknormalized( timeinterval2, 'ESMF_TimeIntervalDIVQuot arg2' )

    call ESMF_TimeIntervalSet( zero, rc=rc )
    i1 = timeinterval1
    i2 = timeinterval2
    isgn = 1
    if ( i1 .LT. zero ) then
       i1 = WRFADDITION_TimeIntervalProdI(i1, -1)
       isgn = -isgn
    endif
    if ( i2 .LT. zero ) then
       i2 = WRFADDITION_TimeIntervalProdI(i2, -1)
       isgn = -isgn
    endif
    ! repeated subtraction
    retval = 0
    DO WHILE (  i1 .GE. i2 )
       i1 = i1 - i2
       retval = retval + 1
    ENDDO
    retval = retval * isgn

    ESMF_TimeIntervalDIVQuot = retval

  end function ESMF_TimeIntervalDIVQuot
  ! added by jhe
  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  !BOP
  ! !IROUTINE:   WRFADDITION_TimeIntervalProdI - Multiply a time interval by an
  ! integer

  ! !INTERFACE:
  function WRFADDITION_TimeIntervalProdI(timeinterval, multiplier)

    ! !RETURN VALUE:
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval) :: WRFADDITION_TimeIntervalProdI

    ! !ARGUMENTS:
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval), intent(in) :: timeinterval
    integer, intent(in) :: multiplier
    ! !LOCAL:
    integer    :: rc

    ! !DESCRIPTION:
    !     Multiply a {\tt ESMF\_TimeInterval} by an integer, return product
    !     as a
    !     {\tt ESMF\_TimeInterval}
    !
    !     The arguments are:
    !     \begin{description}
    !     \item[timeinterval]
    !          The multiplicand
    !     \item[mutliplier]
    !          Integer multiplier
    !     \end{description}
    !
    ! !REQUIREMENTS:
    !     TMG1.5.7, TMG7.2
    !EOP
    CALL timeintchecknormalized( timeinterval, 'ESMF_TimeIntervalProdICarg1')

    CALL ESMF_TimeIntervalSet( WRFADDITION_TimeIntervalProdI, rc=rc )
    !$$$move this into overloaded operator(*) in BaseTime
    WRFADDITION_TimeIntervalProdI%basetime%S  = &
         timeinterval%basetime%S * INT( multiplier, ESMF_KIND_I8 )
    WRFADDITION_TimeIntervalProdI%basetime%Sn = &
         timeinterval%basetime%Sn * INT( multiplier, ESMF_KIND_I8 )
    ! Don't multiply Sd
    WRFADDITION_TimeIntervalProdI%basetime%Sd = timeinterval%basetime%Sd
    CALL normalize_timeint( WRFADDITION_TimeIntervalProdI )

  end function WRFADDITION_TimeIntervalProdI

  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  !BOP
  ! !IROUTINE:  ESMF_TimeIntervalQuotI - Divide time interval by an integer, return time interval result

  ! !INTERFACE:
  function ESMF_TimeIntervalQuotI(timeinterval, divisor)

    ! !RETURN VALUE:
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval) :: ESMF_TimeIntervalQuotI

    ! !ARGUMENTS:
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval), intent(in) :: timeinterval
    integer, intent(in) :: divisor

    ! !DESCRIPTION:
    !     Divides a {\tt ESMF\_TimeInterval} by an integer divisor, returns
    !     quotient as a {\tt ESMF\_TimeInterval}
    !
    !     The arguments are:
    !     \begin{description}
    !     \item[timeinterval]
    !          The dividend
    !     \item[divisor]
    !          Integer divisor
    !     \end{description}
    !
    ! !REQUIREMENTS:
    !     TMG1.5.6, TMG5.3, TMG7.2
    !EOP

    !PRINT *,'DEBUG ESMF_TimeIntervalQuotI() A:  S,Sn,Sd = ', &
    !  timeinterval%basetime%S,timeinterval%basetime%Sn,timeinterval%basetime%Sd
    !PRINT *,'DEBUG ESMF_TimeIntervalQuotI() A:  divisor = ', divisor

    CALL timeintchecknormalized( timeinterval, 'ESMF_TimeIntervalQuotI arg1' )

    IF ( divisor == 0 ) THEN
       CALL wrf_error_fatal( 'ESMF_TimeIntervalQuotI:  divide by zero' )
    ENDIF
    ESMF_TimeIntervalQuotI = timeinterval
    !PRINT *,'DEBUG ESMF_TimeIntervalQuotI() B:  S,Sn,Sd = ', &
    !  ESMF_TimeIntervalQuotI%basetime%S,ESMF_TimeIntervalQuotI%basetime%Sn,ESMF_TimeIntervalQuotI%basetime%Sd
    ESMF_TimeIntervalQuotI%basetime = timeinterval%basetime / divisor
    !PRINT *,'DEBUG ESMF_TimeIntervalQuotI() C:  S,Sn,Sd = ', &
    !  ESMF_TimeIntervalQuotI%basetime%S,ESMF_TimeIntervalQuotI%basetime%Sn,ESMF_TimeIntervalQuotI%basetime%Sd

    CALL normalize_timeint( ESMF_TimeIntervalQuotI )
    !PRINT *,'DEBUG ESMF_TimeIntervalQuotI() D:  S,Sn,Sd = ', &
    !  ESMF_TimeIntervalQuotI%basetime%S,ESMF_TimeIntervalQuotI%basetime%Sn,ESMF_TimeIntervalQuotI%basetime%Sd

  end function ESMF_TimeIntervalQuotI

  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  !BOP
  ! !IROUTINE:   ESMF_TimeIntervalProdI - Multiply a time interval by an integer

  ! !INTERFACE:
  function ESMF_TimeIntervalProdI(timeinterval, multiplier)

    ! !RETURN VALUE:
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval) :: ESMF_TimeIntervalProdI

    ! !ARGUMENTS:
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval), intent(in) :: timeinterval
    integer, intent(in) :: multiplier
    ! !LOCAL:
    integer    :: rc

    ! !DESCRIPTION:
    !     Multiply a {\tt ESMF\_TimeInterval} by an integer, return product as a
    !     {\tt ESMF\_TimeInterval}
    !
    !     The arguments are:
    !     \begin{description}
    !     \item[timeinterval]
    !          The multiplicand
    !     \item[mutliplier]
    !          Integer multiplier
    !     \end{description}
    !
    ! !REQUIREMENTS:
    !     TMG1.5.7, TMG7.2
    !EOP
    CALL timeintchecknormalized( timeinterval, 'ESMF_TimeIntervalProdI arg1', &
         relative_interval=.true. )

    CALL ESMF_TimeIntervalSet( ESMF_TimeIntervalProdI, rc=rc )
    !$$$move this into overloaded operator(*) in BaseTime
    ESMF_TimeIntervalProdI%basetime%S  = &
         timeinterval%basetime%S * INT( multiplier, ESMF_KIND_I8 )
    ESMF_TimeIntervalProdI%basetime%Sn = &
         timeinterval%basetime%Sn * INT( multiplier, ESMF_KIND_I8 )
    ! Don't multiply Sd
    ESMF_TimeIntervalProdI%basetime%Sd = timeinterval%basetime%Sd
    ESMF_TimeIntervalProdI%MM = timeinterval%MM * multiplier
    ESMF_TimeIntervalProdI%YR = timeinterval%YR * multiplier
    CALL normalize_timeint( ESMF_TimeIntervalProdI )

  end function ESMF_TimeIntervalProdI


  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  !BOP
  ! !IROUTINE:   ESMF_TimeIntervalProdI8 - Multiply a time interval by an integer

  ! !INTERFACE:
  function ESMF_TimeIntervalProdI8(timeinterval, multiplier)

    ! !RETURN VALUE:
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval) :: ESMF_TimeIntervalProdI8

    ! !ARGUMENTS:
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval), intent(in) :: timeinterval
    integer(kind=ESMF_KIND_I8), intent(in) :: multiplier
    ! !LOCAL:
    integer    :: rc

    ! !DESCRIPTION:
    !     Multiply a {\tt ESMF\_TimeInterval} by an integer, return product as a
    !     {\tt ESMF\_TimeInterval}
    !
    !     The arguments are:
    !     \begin{description}
    !     \item[timeinterval]
    !          The multiplicand
    !     \item[mutliplier]
    !          Integer multiplier
    !     \end{description}
    !
    ! !REQUIREMENTS:
    !     TMG1.5.7, TMG7.2
    !EOP
    CALL timeintchecknormalized( timeinterval, 'ESMF_TimeIntervalProdI arg1', &
         relative_interval=.true. )

    CALL ESMF_TimeIntervalSet( ESMF_TimeIntervalProdI8, rc=rc )
    !$$$move this into overloaded operator(*) in BaseTime
    ESMF_TimeIntervalProdI8%basetime%S  = &
         timeinterval%basetime%S * multiplier
    ESMF_TimeIntervalProdI8%basetime%Sn = &
         timeinterval%basetime%Sn * multiplier
    ! Don't multiply Sd
    ESMF_TimeIntervalProdI8%basetime%Sd = timeinterval%basetime%Sd
    ESMF_TimeIntervalProdI8%MM = timeinterval%MM * multiplier
    ESMF_TimeIntervalProdI8%YR = timeinterval%YR * multiplier
    CALL normalize_timeint( ESMF_TimeIntervalProdI8 )

  end function ESMF_TimeIntervalProdI8


  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  !
  ! This section includes the inherited ESMF_BaseTime class overloaded operators
  !
  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  !BOP
  ! !IROUTINE:  ESMF_TimeIntervalSum - Add two time intervals together

  ! !INTERFACE:
  function ESMF_TimeIntervalSum(timeinterval1, timeinterval2)

    ! !RETURN VALUE:
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval) :: ESMF_TimeIntervalSum

    ! !ARGUMENTS:
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval), intent(in) :: timeinterval1
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval), intent(in) :: timeinterval2
    ! !LOCAL:
    integer                             :: rc
    ! !DESCRIPTION:
    !     Add two {\tt ESMF\_TimeIntervals}, return sum as a
    !     {\tt ESMF\_TimeInterval}.  Maps overloaded (+) operator interface
    !     function to {\tt ESMF\_BaseTime} base class.
    !
    !     The arguments are:
    !     \begin{description}
    !     \item[timeinterval1]
    !          The augend
    !     \item[timeinterval2]
    !          The addend
    !     \end{description}
    !
    ! !REQUIREMENTS:
    !     TMG1.5.4, TMG2.4.4, TMG2.4.5, TMG2.4.6, TMG5.1, TMG5.2,
    !                 TMG7.2
    !EOP
    CALL timeintchecknormalized( timeinterval1, 'ESMF_TimeIntervalSum arg1', &
         relative_interval=.true. )
    CALL timeintchecknormalized( timeinterval2, 'ESMF_TimeIntervalSum arg2', &
         relative_interval=.true. )

    ESMF_TimeIntervalSum = timeinterval1
    ESMF_TimeIntervalSum%basetime = ESMF_TimeIntervalSum%basetime + &
         timeinterval2%basetime
    ESMF_TimeIntervalSum%MM = ESMF_TimeIntervalSum%MM + &
         timeinterval2%MM
    ESMF_TimeIntervalSum%YR = ESMF_TimeIntervalSum%YR + &
         timeinterval2%YR

    CALL normalize_timeint( ESMF_TimeIntervalSum )

  end function ESMF_TimeIntervalSum

  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  !BOP
  ! !IROUTINE:  ESMF_TimeIntervalDiff - Subtract one time interval from another

  ! !INTERFACE:
  function ESMF_TimeIntervalDiff(timeinterval1, timeinterval2)

    ! !RETURN VALUE:
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval) :: ESMF_TimeIntervalDiff

    ! !ARGUMENTS:
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval), intent(in) :: timeinterval1
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval), intent(in) :: timeinterval2
    ! !LOCAL:
    integer                             :: rc
    ! !DESCRIPTION:
    !     Subtract timeinterval2 from timeinterval1, return remainder as a
    !     {\tt ESMF\_TimeInterval}.
    !     Map overloaded (-) operator interface function to {\tt ESMF\_BaseTime}
    !     base class.
    !
    !     The arguments are:
    !     \begin{description}
    !     \item[timeinterval1]
    !          The minuend
    !     \item[timeinterval2]
    !          The subtrahend
    !     \end{description}
    !
    ! !REQUIREMENTS:
    !     TMG1.5.4, TMG2.4.4, TMG2.4.5, TMG2.4.6, TMG5.1, TMG5.2, TMG7.2
    !EOP
    CALL timeintchecknormalized( timeinterval1, 'ESMF_TimeIntervalDiff arg1', &
         relative_interval=.true. )
    CALL timeintchecknormalized( timeinterval2, 'ESMF_TimeIntervalDiff arg2', &
         relative_interval=.true. )

    ESMF_TimeIntervalDiff = timeinterval1
    ESMF_TimeIntervalDiff%basetime = ESMF_TimeIntervalDiff%basetime - &
         timeinterval2%basetime
    ESMF_TimeIntervalDiff%MM       = ESMF_TimeIntervalDiff%MM       - &
         timeinterval2%MM
    ESMF_TimeIntervalDiff%YR       = ESMF_TimeIntervalDiff%YR       - &
         timeinterval2%YR
    CALL normalize_timeint( ESMF_TimeIntervalDiff )

  end function ESMF_TimeIntervalDiff

  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  !BOP
  ! !IROUTINE: ESMF_TimeIntervalEQ - Compare two time intervals for equality

  ! !INTERFACE:
  function ESMF_TimeIntervalEQ(timeinterval1, timeinterval2)
    !
    ! !RETURN VALUE:
    logical :: ESMF_TimeIntervalEQ

    ! !ARGUMENTS:
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval), intent(in) :: timeinterval1
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval), intent(in) :: timeinterval2

    !DESCRIPTION:
    !     Return true if both given time intervals are equal, false otherwise.
    !     Maps overloaded (==) operator interface function to {\tt ESMF\_BaseTime}
    !     base class.
    !
    !     The arguments are:
    !     \begin{description}
    !     \item[timeinterval1]
    !          First time interval to compare
    !     \item[timeinterval2]
    !          Second time interval to compare
    !     \end{description}
    !
    ! !REQUIREMENTS:
    !     TMG1.5.3, TMG2.4.3, TMG7.2
    !EOP

    INTEGER :: res

    CALL timeintcmp(timeinterval1,timeinterval2,res)
    ESMF_TimeIntervalEQ = (res .EQ. 0)

  end function ESMF_TimeIntervalEQ

  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  !BOP
  ! !IROUTINE:  ESMF_TimeIntervalNE - Compare two time intervals for inequality

  ! !INTERFACE:
  function ESMF_TimeIntervalNE(timeinterval1, timeinterval2)
    !
    ! !RETURN VALUE:
    logical :: ESMF_TimeIntervalNE

    ! !ARGUMENTS:
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval), intent(in) :: timeinterval1
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval), intent(in) :: timeinterval2

    ! !DESCRIPTION:
    !     Return true if both given time intervals are not equal, false otherwise.
    !     Maps overloaded (/=) operator interface function to {\tt ESMF\_BaseTime}
    !     base class.
    !
    !     The arguments are:
    !     \begin{description}
    !     \item[timeinterval1]
    !          First time interval to compare
    !     \item[timeinterval2]
    !          Second time interval to compare
    !     \end{description}
    !
    ! !REQUIREMENTS:
    !     TMG1.5.3, TMG2.4.3, TMG7.2
    !EOP

    INTEGER :: res

    CALL timeintcmp(timeinterval1,timeinterval2,res)
    ESMF_TimeIntervalNE = (res .NE. 0)

  end function ESMF_TimeIntervalNE

  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  !BOP
  ! !IROUTINE:  ESMF_TimeIntervalLT - Time interval 1 less than time interval 2 ?

  ! !INTERFACE:
  function ESMF_TimeIntervalLT(timeinterval1, timeinterval2)
    !
    ! !RETURN VALUE:
    logical :: ESMF_TimeIntervalLT

    ! !ARGUMENTS:
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval), intent(in) :: timeinterval1
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval), intent(in) :: timeinterval2

    ! !DESCRIPTION:
    !     Return true if first time interval is less than second time interval,
    !     false otherwise. Maps overloaded (<) operator interface function to
    !     {\tt ESMF\_BaseTime} base class.
    !
    !     The arguments are:
    !     \begin{description}
    !     \item[timeinterval1]
    !          First time interval to compare
    !     \item[timeinterval2]
    !          Second time interval to compare
    !     \end{description}
    !
    ! !REQUIREMENTS:
    !     TMG1.5.3, TMG2.4.3, TMG7.2
    !EOP

    INTEGER :: res

    CALL timeintcmp(timeinterval1,timeinterval2,res)
    ESMF_TimeIntervalLT = (res .LT. 0)

  end function ESMF_TimeIntervalLT

  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  !BOP
  ! !IROUTINE:  ESMF_TimeIntervalGT - Time interval 1 greater than time interval 2?

  ! !INTERFACE:
  function ESMF_TimeIntervalGT(timeinterval1, timeinterval2)
    !
    ! !RETURN VALUE:
    logical :: ESMF_TimeIntervalGT

    ! !ARGUMENTS:
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval), intent(in) :: timeinterval1
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval), intent(in) :: timeinterval2

    ! !DESCRIPTION:
    !     Return true if first time interval is greater than second time interval,
    !     false otherwise.  Maps overloaded (>) operator interface function to
    !     {\tt ESMF\_BaseTime} base class.
    !
    !     The arguments are:
    !     \begin{description}
    !     \item[timeinterval1]
    !          First time interval to compare
    !     \item[timeinterval2]
    !          Second time interval to compare
    !     \end{description}
    !
    ! !REQUIREMENTS:
    !     TMG1.5.3, TMG2.4.3, TMG7.2
    !EOP

    INTEGER :: res

    CALL timeintcmp(timeinterval1,timeinterval2,res)
    ESMF_TimeIntervalGT = (res .GT. 0)

  end function ESMF_TimeIntervalGT

  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  !BOP
  ! !IROUTINE:  ESMF_TimeIntervalLE - Time interval 1 less than or equal to time interval 2 ?

  ! !INTERFACE:
  function ESMF_TimeIntervalLE(timeinterval1, timeinterval2)

    ! !RETURN VALUE:
    logical :: ESMF_TimeIntervalLE

    ! !ARGUMENTS:
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval), intent(in) :: timeinterval1
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval), intent(in) :: timeinterval2

    ! !DESCRIPTION:
    !     Return true if first time interval is less than or equal to second time
    !     interval, false otherwise.
    !     Maps overloaded (<=) operator interface function to {\tt ESMF\_BaseTime}
    !     base class.
    !
    !     The arguments are:
    !     \begin{description}
    !     \item[timeinterval1]
    !          First time interval to compare
    !     \item[timeinterval2]
    !          Second time interval to compare
    !     \end{description}
    !
    ! !REQUIREMENTS:
    !     TMG1.5.3, TMG2.4.3, TMG7.2
    !EOP

    INTEGER :: res

    CALL timeintcmp(timeinterval1,timeinterval2,res)
    ESMF_TimeIntervalLE = (res .LE. 0)

  end function ESMF_TimeIntervalLE

  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  !BOP
  ! !IROUTINE:  ESMF_TimeIntervalGE - Time interval 1 greater than or equal to time interval 2 ?

  ! !INTERFACE:
  function ESMF_TimeIntervalGE(timeinterval1, timeinterval2)
    !
    ! !RETURN VALUE:
    logical :: ESMF_TimeIntervalGE

    ! !ARGUMENTS:
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval), intent(in) :: timeinterval1
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval), intent(in) :: timeinterval2

    ! !DESCRIPTION:
    !     Return true if first time interval is greater than or equal to second
    !     time interval, false otherwise. Maps overloaded (>=) operator interface
    !     function to {\tt ESMF\_BaseTime} base class.
    !
    !     The arguments are:
    !     \begin{description}
    !     \item[timeinterval1]
    !          First time interval to compare
    !     \item[timeinterval2]
    !          Second time interval to compare
    !     \end{description}
    !
    ! !REQUIREMENTS:
    !     TMG1.5.3, TMG2.4.3, TMG7.2
    !EOP

    INTEGER :: res

    CALL timeintcmp(timeinterval1,timeinterval2,res)
    ESMF_TimeIntervalGE = (res .GE. 0)

  end function ESMF_TimeIntervalGE

  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  !BOP
  ! !IROUTINE:  ESMF_TimeIntervalIsPositive - Time interval greater than zero?

  ! !INTERFACE:
  function ESMF_TimeIntervalIsPositive(timeinterval)
    !
    ! !RETURN VALUE:
    logical :: ESMF_TimeIntervalIsPositive

    ! !ARGUMENTS:
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval), intent(in) :: timeinterval

    ! !LOCALS:
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval) :: zerotimeint
    integer :: rcint

    ! !DESCRIPTION:
    !     Return true if time interval is greater than zero,
    !     false otherwise.
    !
    !     The arguments are:
    !     \begin{description}
    !     \item[timeinterval]
    !          Time interval to compare
    !     \end{description}
    !EOP
    CALL timeintchecknormalized( timeinterval, &
         'ESMF_TimeIntervalIsPositive arg' )

    CALL ESMF_TimeIntervalSet ( zerotimeint, rc=rcint )
    IF ( rcint /= ESMF_SUCCESS ) THEN
       CALL wrf_error_fatal( &
            'ESMF_TimeIntervalIsPositive:  ESMF_TimeIntervalSet failed' )
    ENDIF
    ! hack for bug in PGI 5.1-x
    !      ESMF_TimeIntervalIsPositive = timeinterval > zerotimeint
    ESMF_TimeIntervalIsPositive = ESMF_TimeIntervalGT( timeinterval, &
         zerotimeint )
  end function ESMF_TimeIntervalIsPositive

  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  !BOP
  ! !IROUTINE:  ESMF_TimeIntervalPrint - Print out a time interval's properties

  ! !INTERFACE:
  subroutine ESMF_TimeIntervalPrint(timeinterval, opts, rc)

    ! !ARGUMENTS:
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval), intent(in) :: timeinterval
    character (len=*), intent(in), optional :: opts
    integer, intent(out), optional :: rc

    ! !DESCRIPTION:
    !     To support testing/debugging, print out an {\tt ESMF\_TimeInterval}'s
    !     properties.
    !
    !     The arguments are:
    !     \begin{description}
    !     \item[timeinterval]
    !          Time interval to print out
    !     \item[{[opts]}]
    !          Print options
    !     \item[{[rc]}]
    !          Return code; equals {\tt ESMF\_SUCCESS} if there are no errors.
    !     \end{description}
    !
    ! !REQUIREMENTS:
    !     TMGn.n.n
    !EOP
    INTEGER :: ierr

    ierr = ESMF_SUCCESS
    call print_a_timeinterval( timeinterval )
    IF ( PRESENT(rc) ) rc = ierr

  end subroutine ESMF_TimeIntervalPrint

  !------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  ! Exits with error message if timeInt is not normalized.
  SUBROUTINE timeintchecknormalized( timeInt, msgstr, relative_interval )
    IMPLICIT NONE
    TYPE(ESMF_TimeInterval), INTENT(IN) :: timeInt
    CHARACTER(LEN=*), INTENT(IN) :: msgstr
    LOGICAL, INTENT(IN), optional :: relative_interval   ! If relative intervals are ok or not
    ! locals
    CHARACTER(LEN=256) :: outstr
    LOGICAL :: non_relative

    IF ( .NOT. PRESENT( relative_interval ) )THEN
       non_relative = .true.
    ELSE
       IF ( relative_interval )THEN
          non_relative = .false.
       ELSE
          non_relative = .true.
       END IF
    END IF
    IF ( non_relative )THEN
       IF ( ( timeInt%YR /= 0 ) .OR. &
            ( timeInt%MM /= 0 ) ) THEN
          outstr = 'un-normalized TimeInterval not allowed:  '//TRIM(msgstr)
          CALL wrf_error_fatal( outstr )
       ENDIF
    ELSE
       IF ( ( timeInt%YR /= 0 ) .OR. &
            ( timeInt%MM < -MONTHS_PER_YEAR) .OR. ( timeInt%MM > MONTHS_PER_YEAR ) ) THEN
          ! tcraig, don't require normalize TimeInterval for relative diffs
          !       outstr = 'un-normalized TimeInterval not allowed:  '//TRIM(msgstr)
          !       CALL wrf_error_fatal( outstr )
       ENDIF
    END IF
  END SUBROUTINE timeintchecknormalized

  !==============================================================================
  SUBROUTINE print_a_timeinterval( time )
    IMPLICIT NONE
    type(ESMF_TimeInterval) time
    character*128 :: s
    integer rc
    CALL ESMFold_TimeIntervalGetString( time, s, rc )
    write(6,*)'Print a time interval|',time%yr, time%mm, time%basetime%s, time%starttime_set, time%starttime%calendar%type%caltype
    write(6,*)'Print a time interval|',TRIM(s),'|'
    return
  END SUBROUTINE print_a_timeinterval

  !==============================================================================

  SUBROUTINE timeintcmp(timeint1in, timeint2in, retval )
    IMPLICIT NONE
    INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: retval
    !
    ! !ARGUMENTS:
    TYPE(ESMF_TimeInterval), INTENT(IN) :: timeint1in
    TYPE(ESMF_TimeInterval), INTENT(IN) :: timeint2in

    TYPE(ESMF_TimeInterval) :: timeint1
    TYPE(ESMF_TimeInterval) :: timeint2

    timeint1 = timeint1in
    timeint2 = timeint2in
    call normalize_timeint(timeint1)
    call normalize_timeint(timeint2)

    IF ( (timeint1%MM /= timeint2%MM) .and. (timeint1%YR /= timeint2%YR) )THEN
       CALL wrf_error_fatal( &
            'timeintcmp:  Can not compare two intervals with different months and years' )
    END IF
    if (timeint1%YR .gt. timeint2%YR) then
       retval = 1
    elseif (timeint1%YR .lt. timeint2%YR) then
       retval = -1
    else
       if (timeint1%MM .gt. timeint2%MM) then
          retval = 1
       elseif (timeint1%MM .lt. timeint2%MM) then
          retval = 1
       else
          CALL seccmp( timeint1%basetime%S, timeint1%basetime%Sn, &
               timeint1%basetime%Sd,                      &
               timeint2%basetime%S, timeint2%basetime%Sn, &
               timeint2%basetime%Sd, retval )
       endif
    endif

  END SUBROUTINE timeintcmp

  !==============================================================================

  SUBROUTINE normalize_timeint( timeInt )
    IMPLICIT NONE
    TYPE(ESMF_TimeInterval), INTENT(INOUT) :: timeInt
    INTEGER :: mpyi4

    ! normalize basetime
    ! this will force abs(Sn) < Sd and ensure that signs of S and Sn match
    ! YR and MM are ignored

    CALL normalize_basetime( timeInt%basetime )

    ! Rollover months to years

    mpyi4 = MONTHS_PER_YEAR
    IF      ( abs(timeInt%MM) .GE. MONTHS_PER_YEAR ) THEN
       timeInt%YR = timeInt%YR + timeInt%MM/MONTHS_PER_YEAR
       timeInt%MM = mod(timeInt%MM,mpyi4)
    ENDIF

    ! make sure yr and mm have same sign

    IF (timeInt%YR * timeInt%MM < 0) then
       if (timeInt%YR > 0) then
          timeInt%MM = timeInt%MM + MONTHS_PER_YEAR
          timeInt%YR = timeInt%YR - 1
       endif
       if (timeInt%YR < 0) then
          timeInt%MM = timeInt%MM - MONTHS_PER_YEAR
          timeInt%YR = timeInt%YR + 1
       endif
    endif

  END SUBROUTINE normalize_timeint

  !==============================================================================

  integer FUNCTION signnormtimeint ( timeInt )
    ! Compute the sign of a time interval.
    ! YR and MM fields are *IGNORED*.
    ! returns 1, 0, or -1 or exits if timeInt fields have inconsistent signs.
    IMPLICIT NONE
    TYPE(ESMF_TimeInterval), INTENT(IN) :: timeInt
    LOGICAL :: positive, negative

    positive = .FALSE.
    negative = .FALSE.
    signnormtimeint = 0
    ! Note that Sd is required to be non-negative.  This is enforced in
    ! normalize_timeint().
    ! Note that Sn is required to be zero when Sd is zero.  This is enforced
    ! in normalize_timeint().
    IF ( ( timeInt%basetime%S > 0 ) .OR. &
         ( timeInt%basetime%Sn > 0 ) ) THEN
       positive = .TRUE.
    ENDIF
    IF ( ( timeInt%basetime%S < 0 ) .OR. &
         ( timeInt%basetime%Sn < 0 ) ) THEN
       negative = .TRUE.
    ENDIF
    IF ( positive .AND. negative ) THEN
       CALL wrf_error_fatal( &
            'signnormtimeint:  signs of fields cannot be mixed' )
    ELSE IF ( positive ) THEN
       signnormtimeint = 1
    ELSE IF ( negative ) THEN
       signnormtimeint = -1
    ENDIF
  END FUNCTION signnormtimeint
  !==============================================================================

end module ESMF_TimeIntervalMod