Calibration of a three‐component angular distribution model of sky radiance
Open Access
- 1 June 1988
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Atmosphere-Ocean
- Vol. 26 (2), 183-192
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07055900.1988.9649298
Abstract
A three‐component (isotropic, circumsolar and horizon‐brightening) model of the angular distribution of sky (short‐wave) radiance has been tested and validated against a data base of measured sky radiance. The data base encompasses cloud cover 0.0 to 1.0 and solar zenith angles 30 to 80°. Empirical constants have been derived for the model enabling the prediction of sky radiances for any sky condition.Keywords
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