RADIANCE 2.4 is a suite of programs for the analysis and visualizations of lighting in design. Input files specify the scene geometry, materials, luminaries, time, date, and sky conditions (for daylight calculations). Calculated values include spectral radiance (i.e. luminance + color), irradiance (luminance + color), and glare indices. Simulation results may be displayed as color images, numerical values and contour plots. The primary advantage of RADIANCE over simpler lighting calculation and rendering tools is that there are no limitations on the geometry or the materials that may be simualted. RADIANCE is used by architects and engineers to predict illuamination, visual quality and appearance of innovative design spaces, and by researchers to evaluate new lighting and day lighting technologies.
Gregory Ward
Staff Scientist
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory
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USA
510-486-4757
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gjward@lbl.gov
For applications in related solution areas, see the following indices: Conceptual & Industrial Design, Engineering Visualization, General Graphics, Image Generation, Interior Design, Model Visualization, Rendering, Robot Simulation & Programming, Scene Description, the developer index for Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory and the market segment index for AEC.
