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Satellite-based methods to predict daylight illuminance data and sky types under subtropical context.

He, Zhengjun. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 125-129). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / ABSTRACT --- p.i / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.iv / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.v / LIST OF FIGURES --- p.vii / LIST OF TABLES --- p.xi / NOMENCLATURE --- p.xii / Chapter Chapter 1 --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Issues and problems --- p.2 / Chapter 1.2 --- Objectives --- p.3 / Chapter 1.3 --- Methodology --- p.3 / Chapter 1.4 --- Significance and benefits --- p.5 / Chapter 1.5 --- Organization of the thesis --- p.5 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- BACKGROUND AND LITERATURE --- p.7 / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.7 / Chapter 2.2 --- Daylight data measurement --- p.7 / Chapter 2.3 --- Satellite-based models to derive illuminance --- p.9 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Irradiance derived from satellite pixel values to illuminance (indirect approaches) --- p.9 / Chapter 2.3.1.1 --- Heliosat algorithms --- p.10 / Chapter 2.3.1.2 --- Perez et al. model --- p.20 / Chapter 2.3.1.3 --- Uetani model --- p.24 / Chapter 2.3.1.4 --- Gautier et al. model --- p.25 / Chapter 2.3.1.5 --- Janjai et al. model --- p.27 / Chapter 2.3.1.6 --- Comparison of different models --- p.28 / Chapter 2.3.1.7 --- Irradiance to illuminance using luminous efficacy models --- p.31 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Satellite pixel values to illuminance (direct approaches) --- p.34 / Chapter 2.4 --- CIE standard skies --- p.37 / Chapter 2.5 --- Sky luminance distribution and sky types prediction using meteorological data --- p.40 / Chapter 2.6 --- Sky types and sky luminance distribution prediction using satellite images --- p.48 / Chapter 2.7 --- The needs for deriving daylight data from satellite images in Subtropical southern China --- p.51 / Chapter 2.8 --- General climate information of Hong Kong --- p.52 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- USING SATELLITE-BASED METHODS TO PREDICT DAYLIGHT ILLUMINANCE --- p.55 / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.55 / Chapter 3.2 --- Data --- p.56 / Chapter 3.3 --- Methodology --- p.62 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Satellite pixel value to cloud index --- p.63 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Cloud index to global illuminance: indirect approach --- p.69 / Chapter 3.3.2.1 --- Cloud index to global irradiance --- p.69 / Chapter 3.3.2.2 --- Global irradiance to global illuminance --- p.73 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Cloud index to global illuminance: direct approach --- p.75 / Chapter 3.4 --- Model precision and results --- p.79 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Irradiance model precision --- p.79 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Illuminance models precision --- p.80 / Chapter 3.4.3 --- Model performance under different seasons --- p.85 / Chapter 3.5 --- Conclusions --- p.87 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- USING SATELLITE-BASED METHOD TO PREDICT SKY TYPES --- p.89 / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.89 / Chapter 4.2 --- Data --- p.90 / Chapter 4.3 --- CIE Standard General Sky --- p.92 / Chapter 4.4 --- Sky type prediction --- p.93 / Chapter 4.4.1 --- Sample data --- p.93 / Chapter 4.4.2 --- Assessment of other approaches --- p.97 / Chapter 4.4.3 --- Formulation of a method to predict sky conditions under subtropical context --- p.101 / Chapter 4.5 --- Model precision and results --- p.105 / Chapter 4.6 --- Conclusions --- p.116 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- CONCLUSION --- p.117 / Chapter 5.1 --- Research summary --- p.117 / Chapter 5.1.1 --- The indirect approach to derive global illuminance --- p.117 / Chapter 5.1.2 --- The direct approach to derive global illuminance --- p.118 / Chapter 5.1.3 --- Sky types prediction --- p.118 / Chapter 5.2 --- Conclusion and discussion --- p.119 / Chapter 5.3 --- Research contributions and limitations --- p.122 / Chapter 5.4 --- Needs for further research --- p.123 / BIBLIOGRAPHY / APPENDIX

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_326635
Date January 2009
ContributorsHe, Zhengjun., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Architecture.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, xiv, 129, 3 leaves : ill., maps ; 30 cm.
CoverageTropics
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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