Sky view factors estimation using a 3d-gis extension
The sky view factor indicates the relationship between the visible area of the sky and the area covered by urban structures. A method of sky view factors (SVF) estimation for urban analysis was developed and implemented in a Geographical Information System (GIS). In order to validate this tool, this...
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| Format: | conferencePaper |
| Language: | eng |
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2003
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1822/2206 |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Oai: | oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/2206 |
| Summary: | The sky view factor indicates the relationship between the visible area of the sky and the area covered by urban structures. A method of sky view factors (SVF) estimation for urban analysis was developed and implemented in a Geographical Information System (GIS). In order to validate this tool, this paper presents a comparison of actual SVF with the results obtained by simulating the SVF in particular areas of a medium sized city with the developed tool. The simulation with this tool pointed out many advantages, such as: reliability; flexibility and ability to predict sky view factors in future scenarios. |
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