[Radiance-general] Help analyzing/calibrating a Radiance model to match simulated and measured illuminance

[John Mardaljevic]

Hi Vaib,

Here's a (partial) list of references:

[1] D. Enarun and P. Littlefair. Luminance models for overcast skies: Assessment using measured data. Lighting Research and Technology, 27(1):53–58, 1995.

[2] P. Ineichen, B. Molineaux, and R. Perez. Sky luminance data validation: Comparison of seven models with four data banks. Solar Energy, 52(4):337–346, 1994.

[3] P. Littlefair. A comparison of sky luminance models with measured data from garston, united kingdom. Solar Energy, 53(4):315–322, 1994.

[4] J. Mardaljevic. Validation of a lighting simulation program under real sky conditions. Lighting Research and Technology, 27(4):181–188, 12 1995.

[5] J. Mardaljevic. The BRE-IDMP dataset: a new benchmark for the validation of illuminance prediction techniques. Lighting Research and Technology, 33(2):117–134, 2001.

[6] J. Mardaljevic. Verification of program accuracy for illuminance modelling: Assumptions, methodology and an examination of conflicting findings. Lighting Research and Technology, 36(3):217–239, 2004.

[7] J. Mardaljevic. Sky model blends for predicting internal illuminance: a comparison founded on the BRE-IDMP dataset. Journal of Building Performance Simulation, 1(3):163–173, 2008.

And a shed-load of the nitty-gritty on comparing sky models with measured sky luminance scans in Chapter 5 here:

http://climate-based-daylighting.com/doku.php?id=resources:thesis

Best
John

John Mardaljevic PhD FSLL
Professor of Building Daylight Modelling
School of Civil & Building Engineering
Loughborough University
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 3TU, UK

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