Performance Modeling of Daylight Integrated Photosensor Controlled Lighting Systems

Publication Title: Performance Modeling of Daylight Integrated Photosensor Controlled Lighting Systems

Consortium Member(s): The Pennsylvania State University

Project Contact: Richard Mistrick

Date: January 01, 2011

This paper describes enhancements to the open-source Daysim daylight analysis software that permit users to model a photosensor control system as it will perform in a real space, considering the directional sensitivity of the photosensor, its mounting position, the space and daylight aperture geometry, window shading configuration; the electric lighting equipment and control zones; exterior obstructions; and site weather conditions.