Three-dimensional point cloud based sky view factor analysis in complex urban settings

International Journal of Climatology

Volumn 34, Issue 8, 2014, Pages 2685-2701

  An, S M ^a   Kim, B S ^b   Lee, H Y ^b   Kim, C H ^b   Yi, C Y ^c   Eum, J H ^d   Woo, J H ^a  

^a Konkuk University   (South Korea)

^b Korea University   (South Korea)

^c Weather Information Service Engine Project CATER   (South Korea)

^d Keimyung University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Continuous 3DPC SVF; Hemispherical 3DPC SVF; Sky view factor (SVF); Stereoscopic projection; Three dimensional point cloud (3DPC); Tree effect; Urban complex; Virtual hemisphere

Indexed keywords

STEREO IMAGE PROCESSING;

CONTINUOUS 3DPC SVF; HEMISPHERICAL 3DPC SVF; SKY VIEW FACTOR; STEREOSCOPIC PROJECTION; THREE-DIMENSIONAL POINT CLOUDS; TREE EFFECT; URBAN COMPLEX; VIRTUAL HEMISPHERE;

FORESTRY;

FACTOR ANALYSIS; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; SEASONAL VARIATION; SEASONALITY; THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING; URBAN ATMOSPHERE; URBAN CLIMATE;

ALGORITHMS; FORESTRY; THREE DIMENSIONAL DESIGN;

EID: 84902658594     PISSN: 08998418     EISSN: 10970088     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/joc.3868     Document Type: Article

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