论文信息 - Evaluation of four artificial lighting simulation tools with virtual building reference

Evaluation of four artificial lighting simulation tools with virtual building reference

There are number of software environment available to provide physically accurate lighting simulation to support lighting researchers and designers. This paper compares and analyses performance of four lighting simulation programs (AGI32, DIALux, RADIANCE and RELux) which are dedicated to provide physically accurate lighting calculation. Along with the evaluation of modelling ability and software features two significant aspects focussed in this study are accuracy in calculating illumination level and luminaire number for target space. Illumination level is validated by Commission International de Eclairage (CIE) recommended methodology known as CIE test cases. Another virtual space is used to evaluate luminaire number calculation capability. Modelling and simulation were conducted by all four packages. Validation were done by comparing simulation results with analytical and manual method calculation.

Shariful H. Shikder | Shariful Shikder

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