diff --git a/src/modules/experiment_setup.py b/src/modules/experiment_setup.py
index 0c9d9ed18d8543083375175e1bc118cd0b903e67..f81d2a5b7ff2c7ab477454ee34d77f2c15381dd4 100644
--- a/src/modules/experiment_setup.py
+++ b/src/modules/experiment_setup.py
@@ -27,10 +27,12 @@ class ExperimentSetup(RunEnvironment):
     trainable: Train new model if true, otherwise try to load existing model
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, parser_args=None, var_all_dict=None, stations=None, network=None, variables=None, target_var="o3",
-                 target_dim=None, dimensions=None, interpolate_dim=None, train_start=None, train_end=None,
-                 val_start=None, val_end=None, test_start=None, test_end=None, use_all_stations_on_all_data_sets=True,
-                 trainable=False, fraction_of_train=None, experiment_path=None):
+    def __init__(self, parser_args=None, var_all_dict=None, stations=None, network=None, variables=None,
+                 statistics_per_var=None, start=None, end=None, window_history=None, target_var="o3", target_dim=None,
+                 window_lead_time=None, dimensions=None, interpolate_dim=None, interpolate_method=None,
+                 limit_nan_fill=None, train_start=None, train_end=None, val_start=None, val_end=None, test_start=None,
+                 test_end=None, use_all_stations_on_all_data_sets=True, trainable=False, fraction_of_train=None,
+                 experiment_path=None):
 
         # create run framework
         super().__init__()
@@ -52,14 +54,21 @@ class ExperimentSetup(RunEnvironment):
         self._set_param("stations", stations, default=DEFAULT_STATIONS)
         self._set_param("network", network, default="AIRBASE")
         self._set_param("variables", variables, default=list(self.data_store.get("var_all_dict", "general").keys()))
+        self._set_param("statistics_per_var", statistics_per_var, default=self.data_store.get("var_all_dict", "general"))
+        self._set_param("start", start, default="1997-01-01", scope="general")
+        self._set_param("end", end, default="2017-12-31", scope="general")
+        self._set_param("window_history", window_history, default=13)
 
         # target
         self._set_param("target_var", target_var, default="o3")
         self._set_param("target_dim", target_dim, default='variables')
+        self._set_param("window_lead_time", window_lead_time, default=3)
 
         # interpolation
         self._set_param("dimensions", dimensions, default={'new_index': ['datetime', 'Stations']})
         self._set_param("interpolate_dim", interpolate_dim, default='datetime')
+        self._set_param("interpolate_method", interpolate_method, default='linear')
+        self._set_param("limit_nan_fill", limit_nan_fill, default=1)
 
         # train parameters
         self._set_param("start", train_start, default="1997-01-01", scope="general.train")
@@ -69,7 +78,7 @@ class ExperimentSetup(RunEnvironment):
         self._set_param("start", val_start, default="2008-01-01", scope="general.val")
         self._set_param("end", val_end, default="2009-12-31", scope="general.val")
 
-        # validation parameters
+        # test parameters
         self._set_param("start", test_start, default="2010-01-01", scope="general.test")
         self._set_param("end", test_end, default="2017-12-31", scope="general.test")
 
@@ -83,15 +92,13 @@ class ExperimentSetup(RunEnvironment):
         logging.debug(f"set experiment attribute: {param}({scope})={value}")
 
     @staticmethod
-    def _get_parser_args(args: Union[Dict, argparse.Namespace, argparse.ArgumentParser]) -> Dict:
+    def _get_parser_args(args: Union[Dict, argparse.Namespace]) -> Dict:
         """
         Transform args to dict if given as argparse.Namespace
         :param args: either a dictionary or an argument parser instance
         :return: dictionary with all arguments
         """
-        if isinstance(args, argparse.ArgumentParser):
-            return args.parse_args().__dict__
-        elif isinstance(args, argparse.Namespace):
+        if isinstance(args, argparse.Namespace):
             return args.__dict__
         elif isinstance(args, dict):
             return args
diff --git a/test/test_modules/test_experiment_setup.py b/test/test_modules/test_experiment_setup.py
index 162ea469f47a52fafa2a5f0f9c4bf796f0adc0a2..832ff45a0a3b1384e1300c0fa38ed3d1ec2204b8 100644
--- a/test/test_modules/test_experiment_setup.py
+++ b/test/test_modules/test_experiment_setup.py
@@ -45,15 +45,18 @@ class TestExperimentSetup:
     def test_init_default(self):
         exp_setup = ExperimentSetup()
         data_store = exp_setup.data_store
+        # experiment setup
         assert data_store.get("data_path", "general") == prepare_host()
         assert data_store.get("trainable", "general") is False
         assert data_store.get("fraction_of_train", "general") == 0.8
+        # set experiment name
         assert data_store.get("experiment_name", "general") == "TestExperiment"
         path = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "..", "..", "TestExperiment"))
         assert data_store.get("experiment_path", "general") == path
         default_var_all_dict = {'o3': 'dma8eu', 'relhum': 'average_values', 'temp': 'maximum', 'u': 'average_values',
                                 'v': 'average_values', 'no': 'dma8eu', 'no2': 'dma8eu', 'cloudcover': 'average_values',
                                 'pblheight': 'maximum'}
+        # setup for data
         assert data_store.get("var_all_dict", "general") == default_var_all_dict
         default_stations = ['DEBW107', 'DEBY081', 'DEBW013', 'DEBW076', 'DEBW087', 'DEBY052', 'DEBY032', 'DEBW022',
                             'DEBY004', 'DEBY020', 'DEBW030', 'DEBW037', 'DEBW031', 'DEBW015', 'DEBW073', 'DEBY039',
@@ -65,50 +68,80 @@ class TestExperimentSetup:
         assert data_store.get("stations", "general") == default_stations
         assert data_store.get("network", "general") == "AIRBASE"
         assert data_store.get("variables", "general") == list(default_var_all_dict.keys())
+        assert data_store.get("statistics_per_var", "general") == default_var_all_dict
+        assert data_store.get("start", "general") == "1997-01-01"
+        assert data_store.get("end", "general") == "2017-12-31"
+        assert data_store.get("window_history", "general") == 13
+        # target
         assert data_store.get("target_var", "general") == "o3"
         assert data_store.get("target_dim", "general") == "variables"
+        assert data_store.get("window_lead_time", "general") == 3
+        # interpolation
         assert data_store.get("dimensions", "general") == {'new_index': ['datetime', 'Stations']}
         assert data_store.get("interpolate_dim", "general") == "datetime"
-        with pytest.raises(NameNotFoundInScope):
-            data_store.get("start", "general")
-        with pytest.raises(NameNotFoundInScope):
-            data_store.get("end", "general")
+        assert data_store.get("interpolate_method", "general") == "linear"
+        assert data_store.get("limit_nan_fill", "general") == 1
+        # train parameters
         assert data_store.get("start", "general.train") == "1997-01-01"
         assert data_store.get("end", "general.train") == "2007-12-31"
+        # validation parameters
         assert data_store.get("start", "general.val") == "2008-01-01"
         assert data_store.get("end", "general.val") == "2009-12-31"
+        # test parameters
         assert data_store.get("start", "general.test") == "2010-01-01"
         assert data_store.get("end", "general.test") == "2017-12-31"
+        # use all stations on all data sets (train, val, test)
+        assert data_store.get("use_all_stations_on_all_data_sets", "general") is True
 
     def test_init_no_default(self):
         experiment_path = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "..", "data", "testExperimentFolder"))
         kwargs = dict(parser_args={"experiment_date": "TODAY"},
                       var_all_dict={'o3': 'dma8eu', 'relhum': 'average_values', 'temp': 'maximum'},
                       stations=['DEBY053', 'DEBW059', 'DEBW027'], network="INTERNET", variables=["o3", "temp"],
-                      target_var="temp", target_dim="target", dimensions="dim1", interpolate_dim="int_dim",
-                      train_start="2000-01-01", train_end="2000-01-02", val_start="2000-01-03", val_end="2000-01-04",
-                      test_start="2000-01-05", test_end="2000-01-06", use_all_stations_on_all_data_sets=False,
-                      trainable=True, fraction_of_train=0.5, experiment_path=experiment_path)
+                      statistics_per_var=None, start="1999-01-01", end="2001-01-01", window_history=4,
+                      target_var="temp", target_dim="target", window_lead_time=10, dimensions="dim1",
+                      interpolate_dim="int_dim", interpolate_method="cubic", limit_nan_fill=5, train_start="2000-01-01",
+                      train_end="2000-01-02", val_start="2000-01-03", val_end="2000-01-04", test_start="2000-01-05",
+                      test_end="2000-01-06", use_all_stations_on_all_data_sets=False, trainable=True, 
+                      fraction_of_train=0.5, experiment_path=experiment_path)
         exp_setup = ExperimentSetup(**kwargs)
         data_store = exp_setup.data_store
+        # experiment setup
         assert data_store.get("data_path", "general") == prepare_host()
         assert data_store.get("trainable", "general") is True
         assert data_store.get("fraction_of_train", "general") == 0.5
+        # set experiment name
         assert data_store.get("experiment_name", "general") == "TODAY_network/"
         path = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "..", "data", "testExperimentFolder"))
         assert data_store.get("experiment_path", "general") == path
+        # setup for data
         assert data_store.get("var_all_dict", "general") == {'o3': 'dma8eu', 'relhum': 'average_values',
                                                              'temp': 'maximum'}
         assert data_store.get("stations", "general") == ['DEBY053', 'DEBW059', 'DEBW027']
         assert data_store.get("network", "general") == "INTERNET"
         assert data_store.get("variables", "general") == ["o3", "temp"]
+        assert data_store.get("statistics_per_var", "general") == {'o3': 'dma8eu', 'relhum': 'average_values',
+                                                                   'temp': 'maximum'}
+        assert data_store.get("start", "general") == "1999-01-01"
+        assert data_store.get("end", "general") == "2001-01-01"
+        assert data_store.get("window_history", "general") == 4
+        # target
         assert data_store.get("target_var", "general") == "temp"
         assert data_store.get("target_dim", "general") == "target"
+        assert data_store.get("window_lead_time", "general") == 10
+        # interpolation
         assert data_store.get("dimensions", "general") == "dim1"
         assert data_store.get("interpolate_dim", "general") == "int_dim"
+        assert data_store.get("interpolate_method", "general") == "cubic"
+        assert data_store.get("limit_nan_fill", "general") == 5
+        # train parameters
         assert data_store.get("start", "general.train") == "2000-01-01"
         assert data_store.get("end", "general.train") == "2000-01-02"
+        # validation parameters
         assert data_store.get("start", "general.val") == "2000-01-03"
         assert data_store.get("end", "general.val") == "2000-01-04"
+        # test parameters
         assert data_store.get("start", "general.test") == "2000-01-05"
         assert data_store.get("end", "general.test") == "2000-01-06"
+        # use all stations on all data sets (train, val, test)
+        assert data_store.get("use_all_stations_on_all_data_sets", "general.test") is False