The evaluation of non-visual effects of light is a crucial topic in lighting design research and
practice. Performing such analysis requires precise information about the spectral …

The development and utilization of solar energy, meteorological forecasting, and agricultural
production all require accurate predictions of radiance. However, due to the influence of …

Featured Application: The ratio between photosynthetic photon flux density and broadband
solar irradiance and its dependency on sky cloudiness conditions, defined with the CIE …

Potential photovoltaic (PV) production from vertical façades facing the four cardinal points of
the compass are calculated from daily average vertical global insolation readings measured …

Sky classification is a complex problem, due in part to such abstract conceptual definitions
as clear, intermediate, and overcast, as well as other intermediate ranges. The CIE …

Since the publication of the standard sky luminance distributions (SSLD) that was
consolidated in the ISO 15469: 2004 (E)/CIE S 011/E: 2003, numerous procedures have …

Daylight has a positive impact on the health, pleasure, and productivity of office workers.
Analyzing how environmental parameters affect daylight's visual effects can help effectively …

The short-term prediction of all-sky radiance brightness distribution is pivotal for research in
solar energy development and utilization, weather forecasting, building energy …

Natural illumination has an important place in home automation applications. Among other
advantages, it contributes to better visual health, energy savings, and lower CO2 emissions …

The overcast, partly cloudy and clear sky conditions can determine the diffuse sky radiance
and luminance distributions over the sky dome, and thus are crucial for evaluating the solar …