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Computer aids for floodlighting design.

K Case1, C A Blunsdon, K Austin

  • 1Department of Engineering Production, Loughborough University of Technology, UK.

Applied Ergonomics
|March 1, 1983
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This study introduces an interactive computer system to simplify floodlighting design. The new system significantly reduces computation time for illuminance grids and isolux contours, enhancing lighting engineer efficiency.

Area of Science:

  • Lighting Engineering
  • Computer-Aided Design

Background:

  • Traditional floodlighting design involves extensive computation for illuminance grids and isolux contours.
  • Manual calculations using calculators or batch processing on mainframes are time-consuming and inefficient for lighting engineers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and describe an interactive computer system for specifying floodlighting schemes.
  • To provide lighting engineers with a tool that automates tedious calculations for illuminance and isolux contours.
  • To enhance, not replace, the skills and experience of lighting engineers through user-friendly interaction.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of an interactive system on desk-top microcomputers with graphics facilities.
  • Focus on user interaction in terms familiar to lighting engineers.

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  • Automation of complex calculations for illuminance grids and isolux contours.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant reduction in design time from days to hours for floodlighting schemes.
    • Improved precision and quality of results presented to clients.
    • Successful implementation of the system at Abacus Municipal Ltd.

    Conclusions:

    • Interactive computer systems are technically and economically viable for small design offices.
    • The developed system enhances lighting engineer capabilities by automating complex calculations.
    • The system streamlines floodlighting design, leading to faster project completion and better outcomes.