Modeling the Spectral Properties of Obtrusive Light Incident on a Window: Application to Montréal, Canada
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Modeling Approaches
3. Modeling Domain and Period
4. Modeling Parameters
4.1. Uniform Parameters
4.2. Gridded Parameters
4.3. Lamp Flux and Spectral Type from ISS Images
4.4. Obstacle Properties and Lamps Heights
4.5. Generic Light Output Patterns and Spectra
4.6. Determining the Window Orientation
5. Results for Some Montréal Sites in 2013
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
Appendix A. Montréal’s Obstacle and Lamp Height Inventory
Zone | Latitude | Longitude | Radius | F | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
deg | deg | m | m | m | m | ||
1 | 45.557810 | −73.672506 | 30,650.92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
2 | 45.494639 | −73.899268 | 4121.07 | 80 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
3 | 45.49488 | −73.867339 | 1948.43 | 35 | 11 | 0.93 | 4.5 |
4 | 45.508456 | −73.90757 | 1142.83 | 35 | 11 | 0.93 | 4.5 |
5 | 45.473517 | −73.886873 | 1048.83 | 35 | 11 | 0.93 | 4.5 |
6 | 45.543776 | −73.839687 | 4471.36 | 35 | 10 | 0.93 | 8.5 |
7 | 45.558958 | −73.90086 | 4233.07 | 35 | 10 | 0.93 | 8.5 |
8 | 45.526015 | −73.929013 | 2172.61 | 35 | 10 | 0.93 | 8.5 |
9 | 45.513235 | −73.956225 | 2172.61 | 35 | 10 | 0.93 | 8.5 |
10 | 45.499443 | −73.968007 | 2172.32 | 35 | 10 | 0.93 | 8.5 |
11 | 45.512158 | −73.964755 | 617.456 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
12 | 45.563189 | −73.983275 | 3804.76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
13 | 45.615289 | −73.900191 | 3798.04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
14 | 45.43119 | −73.957087 | 1550.37 | 43 | 11 | 0.93 | 8 |
15 | 45.430829 | −73.953139 | 1035.49 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
16 | 45.553076 | −73.599566 | 5734.21 | 40 | 11 | 0.93 | 8 |
17 | 45.600549 | −73.571945 | 5729.25 | 40 | 11 | 0.93 | 8 |
18 | 45.638371 | −73.538642 | 4233.28 | 40 | 11 | 0.93 | 8 |
19 | 45.487212 | −73.556747 | 1801.99 | 55 | 9 | 0.89 | 9.5 |
20 | 45.459964 | −73.548806 | 1943.82 | 45 | 13 | 0.97 | 8 |
21 | 45.470838 | −73.541125 | 559.52 | 55 | 9 | 0.89 | 9.5 |
22 | 45.493436 | −73.56647 | 2220.89 | 35 | 13 | 0.97 | 9 |
23 | 45.496555 | −73.57172 | 1236.33 | 30 | 100 | 0.96 | 9 |
24 | 45.477628 | −73.639895 | 6115.16 | 37 | 12 | 0.93 | 8.5 |
25 | 45.544292 | −73.764239 | 4334.49 | 40 | 8 | 0.94 | 9 |
26 | 45.430243 | −73.95103 | 1567.93 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
27 | 45.420916 | −73.946202 | 538.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
28 | 45.442709 | −73.603072 | 507.68 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 8 |
29 | 45.441032 | −73.609005 | 257.27 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 8 |
30 | 45.443038 | −73.596616 | 286.66 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 8 |
31 | 45.578561 | −73.711505 | 3574.49 | 40 | 11 | 0.95 | 7.5 |
32 | 45.620783 | −73.736125 | 1468.17 | 40 | 9 | 0.92 | 7.8 |
33 | 45.567735 | −73.773246 | 469 | 50 | 8 | 0.6 | 11 |
34 | 45.573021 | −73.775261 | 573.33 | 50 | 40 | 0.91 | 10 |
35 | 45.578094 | −73.726646 | 3343.3 | 75 | 8.5 | 0.8 | 9 |
36 | 45.606471 | −73.760197 | 981.7 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
37 | 45.608425 | −73.721034 | 1745.27 | 40 | 9.5 | 0.92 | 7.8 |
38 | 45.573973 | −73.732847 | 652.33 | 30 | 10 | 0.85 | 7.5 |
39 | 45.58667 | −73.71821 | 475.18 | 30 | 10.5 | 0.85 | 8 |
40 | 45.581243 | −73.712424 | 589.31 | 30 | 10.5 | 0.85 | 8 |
41 | 45.606794 | −73.678565 | 2757.33 | 40 | 11 | 0.95 | 7.5 |
42 | 45.499381 | −73.777284 | 1984.69 | 30 | 8 | 0.93 | 9 |
43 | 45.624484 | −73.777209 | 1028.74 | 30 | 8 | 0.93 | 9 |
44 | 45.626746 | −73.751446 | 1163.5 | 45 | 10 | 0.79 | 9 |
45 | 45.642074 | −73.759972 | 1111.32 | 45 | 10 | 0.79 | 9 |
46 | 45.654009 | −73.753926 | 565.21 | 45 | 10 | 0.79 | 9 |
47 | 45.628283 | −73.646522 | 864.23 | 100 | 9 | 0.79 | 9 |
48 | 45.636819 | −73.644179 | 704.06 | 100 | 9 | 0.79 | 9 |
49 | 45.669672 | −73.580719 | 1135.41 | 35 | 10.5 | 0.9 | 9 |
50 | 45.655778 | −73.594472 | 756.39 | 35 | 10.5 | 0.9 | 9 |
51 | 45.649959 | −73.610008 | 748.64 | 35 | 10.5 | 0.9 | 9 |
52 | 45.685863 | −73.593969 | 122.28 | 35 | 10 | 0.9 | 8 |
53 | 45.684019 | −73.59329 | 158.31 | 35 | 10 | 0.9 | 8 |
54 | 45.687316 | −73.624922 | 397.88 | 40 | 11 | 0.95 | 9 |
55 | 45.681938 | −73.626754 | 378.97 | 40 | 11 | 0.95 | 9 |
56 | 45.685351 | −73.640389 | 429.63 | 40 | 10.5 | 0.9 | 7.5 |
57 | 45.684927 | −73.644576 | 513.06 | 40 | 10.5 | 0.9 | 7.5 |
58 | 45.578662 | −73.810779 | 1885.89 | 40 | 9 | 0.92 | 7.5 |
59 | 45.669865 | −73.581445 | 1176.66 | 40 | 6 | 0.87 | 7 |
60 | 45.658336 | −73.595139 | 486.99 | 40 | 6 | 0.87 | 7 |
61 | 45.649695 | −73.607701 | 943.64 | 40 | 6 | 0.87 | 7 |
62 | 45.619713 | −73.736748 | 1577.7 | 40 | 9.5 | 0.92 | 7.8 |
63 | 45.605547 | −73.802901 | 395.48 | 30 | 8 | 0.93 | 9 |
64 | 45.605643 | −73.806192 | 170.05 | 93 | 6.5 | 0.86 | 20 |
65 | 45.603383 | −73.805732 | 177.03 | 93 | 6.5 | 0.86 | 20 |
66 | 45.601263 | −73.806303 | 138.59 | 93 | 6.5 | 0.86 | 20 |
67 | 45.596595 | −73.80829 | 285.24 | 75 | 7 | 0.35 | 5 |
68 | 45.589523 | −73.817458 | 598.77 | 40 | 8 | 0.98 | 7.5 |
69 | 45.579687 | −73.785752 | 519.3 | 80 | 9 | 0.91 | 10 |
70 | 45.566742 | −73.794239 | 956.48 | 95 | 9.5 | 0.86 | 9 |
71 | 45.564699 | −73.783424 | 534.76 | 95 | 9.5 | 0.86 | 9 |
72 | 45.57769 | −73.809499 | 1685.56 | 40 | 8 | 0.98 | 7.5 |
73 | 45.57275 | −73.779812 | 407.35 | 40 | 9 | 0.92 | 6.5 |
74 | 45.576025 | −73.769727 | 434.77 | 40 | 9 | 0.92 | 6.5 |
75 | 45.577226 | −73.76237 | 277.36 | 40 | 9 | 0.92 | 6.5 |
76 | 45.572138 | −73.772153 | 177.08 | 40 | 9 | 0.92 | 6.5 |
77 | 45.534093 | −73.788879 | 370.15 | 95 | 7.5 | 0.78 | 8 |
78 | 45.530072 | −73.784738 | 373.43 | 95 | 7.5 | 0.78 | 8 |
79 | 45.526837 | −73.780306 | 386.65 | 95 | 7.5 | 0.78 | 8 |
80 | 45.493572 | −73.824689 | 2915.16 | 43 | 11 | 0.93 | 8 |
81 | 45.44632 | −73.841687 | 5030.89 | 43 | 11 | 0.93 | 8 |
82 | 45.413312 | −73.900346 | 1294.62 | 43 | 11 | 0.93 | 8 |
83 | 45.405117 | −73.920945 | 1287.47 | 43 | 11 | 0.93 | 8 |
84 | 45.436933 | −73.92663 | 485.53 | 43 | 11 | 0.93 | 8 |
85 | 45.414199 | −73.958716 | 739.01 | 43 | 11 | 0.93 | 8 |
86 | 45.447606 | −73.773278 | 1300.58 | 43 | 11 | 0.93 | 8 |
87 | 45.437128 | −73.74873 | 1303.57 | 43 | 11 | 0.93 | 8 |
88 | 45.437151 | −73.728026 | 1303.57 | 43 | 11 | 0.93 | 8 |
89 | 45.436428 | −73.712233 | 1303.57 | 43 | 11 | 0.93 | 8 |
90 | 45.435847 | −73.694037 | 1303.57 | 43 | 11 | 0.93 | 8 |
91 | 45.461948 | −73.706166 | 1638.72 | 65 | 7 | 0.87 | 9.5 |
92 | 45.451977 | −73.735921 | 1365.22 | 65 | 7 | 0.87 | 9.5 |
93 | 45.489822 | −73.67055 | 938.96 | 65 | 6 | 0.85 | 9 |
94 | 45.489412 | −73.685756 | 580.2 | 65 | 6 | 0.85 | 9 |
95 | 45.483317 | −73.699904 | 1126.54 | 65 | 6 | 0.85 | 9 |
96 | 45.494602 | −73.713477 | 1121.04 | 65 | 6 | 0.85 | 9 |
97 | 45.493228 | −73.727198 | 1016.49 | 65 | 6 | 0.85 | 9 |
98 | 45.496296 | −73.747347 | 1345.71 | 65 | 6 | 0.85 | 9 |
99 | 45.483364 | −73.771305 | 1218.45 | 65 | 6 | 0.85 | 9 |
100 | 45.480148 | −73.787168 | 719.05 | 65 | 6 | 0.85 | 9 |
101 | 45.477018 | −73.797811 | 860.89 | 65 | 6 | 0.85 | 9 |
102 | 45.472685 | −73.810858 | 737.6 | 65 | 6 | 0.85 | 9 |
103 | 45.467943 | −73.820363 | 740.19 | 65 | 6 | 0.85 | 9 |
104 | 45.46204 | −73.829461 | 633.07 | 65 | 6 | 0.85 | 9 |
105 | 45.455371 | −73.841071 | 587.43 | 65 | 6 | 0.85 | 9 |
106 | 45.452773 | −73.853174 | 434.61 | 65 | 6 | 0.85 | 9 |
107 | 45.450889 | −73.859754 | 177.03 | 65 | 6 | 0.85 | 9 |
108 | 45.449305 | −73.862786 | 177.03 | 65 | 6 | 0.85 | 9 |
109 | 45.447943 | −73.866002 | 177.03 | 65 | 6 | 0.85 | 9 |
110 | 45.446649 | −73.870508 | 274.22 | 65 | 6 | 0.85 | 9 |
111 | 45.444361 | −73.875338 | 273.59 | 65 | 6 | 0.85 | 9 |
112 | 45.44284 | −73.880347 | 230.01 | 65 | 6 | 0.85 | 9 |
113 | 45.440791 | −73.889868 | 293.27 | 65 | 6 | 0.85 | 9 |
114 | 45.458772 | −73.905955 | 488.75 | 43 | 11 | 0.93 | 8 |
115 | 45.402525 | −73.946758 | 1367.94 | 43 | 11 | 0.93 | 8 |
116 | 45.427927 | −73.905635 | 516.35 | 85 | 11 | 0.82 | 9 |
117 | 45.425306 | −73.911214 | 441.22 | 85 | 11 | 0.82 | 9 |
118 | 45.421662 | −73.918981 | 407.7 | 85 | 11 | 0.82 | 9 |
119 | 45.418576 | −73.927174 | 442.58 | 85 | 11 | 0.82 | 9 |
120 | 45.422483 | −73.928008 | 337.96 | 85 | 11 | 0.82 | 9 |
121 | 45.430551 | −73.922325 | 339.98 | 85 | 11 | 0.82 | 9 |
122 | 45.439212 | −73.67468 | 910.53 | 37 | 8 | 0.92 | 8 |
123 | 45.506652 | −73.595021 | 946.73 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 8 |
124 | 45.501238 | −73.603776 | 976.3 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 8 |
125 | 45.479753 | −73.555974 | 489.03 | 35 | 13 | 0.97 | 9 |
126 | 45.477135 | −73.573088 | 1174.82 | 35 | 13 | 0.97 | 9 |
127 | 45.469233 | −73.577894 | 1576.84 | 35 | 13 | 0.97 | 9 |
128 | 45.455685 | −73.578583 | 1402.7 | 35 | 13 | 0.97 | 9 |
129 | 45.455324 | −73.594204 | 1174.42 | 35 | 13 | 0.97 | 9 |
130 | 45.441617 | −73.605908 | 1939.18 | 35 | 10 | 0.94 | 9 |
131 | 45.430776 | −73.623245 | 2212.91 | 35 | 10 | 0.94 | 9 |
132 | 45.430535 | −73.659809 | 1389.83 | 35 | 10 | 0.94 | 9 |
133 | 45.443726 | −73.595941 | 241.4 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
134 | 45.442281 | −73.603322 | 544.94 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
135 | 45.441619 | −73.611304 | 119.46 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
136 | 45.440414 | −73.613536 | 112.65 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
137 | 45.439993 | −73.610961 | 112.65 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
138 | 45.511098 | −73.687745 | 1808.9 | 40 | 11 | 0.93 | 8 |
139 | 45.516511 | −73.724591 | 1734.61 | 40 | 11 | 0.93 | 8 |
140 | 45.531184 | −73.6977 | 1821.15 | 40 | 11 | 0.93 | 8 |
141 | 45.537967 | −73.680233 | 1243.1 | 40 | 11 | 0.93 | 8 |
142 | 45.540624 | −73.652515 | 763.8 | 65 | 9 | 0.93 | 9 |
143 | 45.532847 | −73.657335 | 756.39 | 65 | 9 | 0.93 | 9 |
144 | 45.534852 | −73.628654 | 371.56 | 100 | 15 | 0.3 | 17 |
145 | 45.532056 | −73.587713 | 178.69 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 17 |
146 | 45.526945 | −73.568316 | 297.51 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 17 |
147 | 45.524484 | −73.567667 | 193.12 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 17 |
148 | 45.525882 | −73.570865 | 192.76 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 17 |
149 | 45.538685 | −73.590452 | 142.93 | 100 | 15 | 0.3 | 40 |
150 | 45.539332 | −73.5941 | 188.34 | 100 | 15 | 0.3 | 5 |
151 | 45.562269 | −73.625156 | 519.59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
152 | 45.564913 | −73.633868 | 483.82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
153 | 45.569832 | −73.613291 | 144.84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
154 | 45.572223 | −73.615995 | 289.68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
155 | 45.574607 | −73.61108 | 296.16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
156 | 45.576691 | −73.623896 | 209.21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
157 | 45.577986 | −73.626797 | 209.21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
158 | 45.579337 | −73.630016 | 203.59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
159 | 45.563097 | −73.562043 | 603.88 | 50 | 15 | 0.5 | 0 |
160 | 45.569076 | −73.556293 | 354.04 | 50 | 15 | 0.5 | 0 |
161 | 45.56661 | −73.545697 | 628.63 | 150 | 9 | 0.85 | 10 |
162 | 45.564507 | −73.531449 | 627.64 | 30 | 9 | 0.85 | 10 |
163 | 45.578913 | −73.51808 | 1034.25 | 30 | 9 | 0.85 | 10 |
164 | 45.587119 | −73.544519 | 266.44 | 100 | 15 | 0.2 | 0 |
165 | 45.588011 | −73.548111 | 241.4 | 100 | 15 | 0.2 | 0 |
166 | 45.5889213 | −73.552403 | 241.4 | 100 | 15 | 0.2 | 0 |
167 | 45.590504 | −73.55618 | 237.65 | 100 | 15 | 0.2 | 0 |
168 | 45.589963 | −73.561347 | 112.65 | 100 | 15 | 0.2 | 0 |
169 | 45.590414 | −73.563085 | 109.74 | 100 | 15 | 0.2 | 0 |
170 | 45.591149 | −73.565703 | 141.11 | 100 | 15 | 0.2 | 0 |
171 | 45.593125 | −73.568101 | 153.25 | 100 | 15 | 0.2 | 0 |
172 | 45.617099 | −73.604364 | 370.15 | 75 | 15 | 0.7 | 20 |
173 | 45.619891 | −73.607488 | 374.1 | 75 | 15 | 0.7 | 20 |
174 | 45.622322 | −73.61063 | 358.69 | 75 | 15 | 0.7 | 12 |
175 | 45.425901 | −73.612466 | 261.16 | 75 | 15 | 0.7 | 12 |
176 | 45.601307 | −73.610067 | 370.15 | 65 | 8 | 0.95 | 9 |
177 | 45.606351 | −73.604574 | 443.68 | 65 | 8 | 0.95 | 9 |
178 | 45.601908 | −73.589897 | 403.82 | 65 | 8 | 0.95 | 9 |
179 | 45.599265 | −73.583202 | 402.33 | 65 | 8 | 0.95 | 9 |
180 | 45.595563 | −73.574813 | 402.33 | 65 | 8 | 0.95 | 9 |
181 | 45.599987 | −73.564625 | 402.33 | 65 | 8 | 0.95 | 9 |
182 | 45.617505 | −73.573595 | 1384.72 | 65 | 8 | 0.95 | 9 |
183 | 45.642984 | −73.564979 | 520.76 | 65 | 8 | 0.95 | 9 |
184 | 45.647244 | −73.557512 | 514.99 | 65 | 8 | 0.95 | 9 |
185 | 45.650664 | −73.550713 | 514.99 | 65 | 8 | 0.95 | 9 |
186 | 45.653797 | −73.544229 | 514.99 | 65 | 8 | 0.95 | 9 |
187 | 45.652699 | −73.520683 | 847.72 | 65 | 8 | 0.95 | 9 |
188 | 45.645286 | −73.515518 | 245.1 | 65 | 8 | 0.95 | 9 |
189 | 45.629559 | −73.565273 | 553.62 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
190 | 45.627203 | −73.560413 | 473.68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
191 | 45.634786 | −73.540334 | 2026.09 | 110 | 15 | 0.5 | 9 |
192 | 45.635317 | −73.511496 | 397.62 | 110 | 15 | 0.5 | 9 |
193 | 45.653453 | −73.580984 | 112.65 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
194 | 45.650783 | −73.574353 | 112.65 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
195 | 45.649181 | −73.572868 | 115.85 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
196 | 45.665821 | −73.52684 | 767.75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
197 | 45.669147 | −73.493507 | 979.45 | 40 | 11 | 0.93 | 8 |
198 | 45.682365 | −73.496987 | 981.7 | 40 | 11 | 0.93 | 8 |
199 | 45.695915 | −73.48791 | 981.7 | 40 | 11 | 0.93 | 8 |
200 | 45.680895 | −73.497232 | 340.81 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
201 | 45.670026 | −73.514763 | 291.6 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
202 | 45.676246 | −73.512102 | 418.06 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
203 | 45.680905 | −73.512188 | 292.68 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
204 | 45.431493 | −73.894652 | 572.65 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
205 | 45.439319 | −73.913471 | 728.19 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
206 | 45.443898 | −73.924428 | 415.84 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
207 | 45.450941 | −73.928406 | 545.9 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
208 | 45.46597 | −73.9361 | 1308.31 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
209 | 45.40949 | −73.483236 | 2031.04 | 40 | 11 | 0.93 | 7.5 |
210 | 45.460311 | −73.919206 | 462.48 | 43 | 11 | 0.9 | 8 |
211 | 45.384537 | −73.567484 | 2654.36 | 40 | 11 | 0.93 | 7.5 |
212 | 45.38829 | −73.517825 | 2391.21 | 40 | 11 | 0.93 | 7.5 |
213 | 45.365836 | −73.510154 | 497.23 | 40 | 11 | 0.93 | 7.5 |
214 | 45.368097 | −73.488407 | 612.36 | 40 | 11 | 0.93 | 7.5 |
215 | 45.375095 | −73.490862 | 359.86 | 40 | 11 | 0.93 | 7.5 |
216 | 45.383713 | −73.466433 | 528.53 | 40 | 11 | 0.93 | 7.5 |
217 | 45.390115 | −73.486617 | 198.1 | 40 | 11 | 0.93 | 7.5 |
218 | 45.392521 | −73.482472 | 269.4 | 40 | 11 | 0.93 | 7.5 |
219 | 45.401296 | −73.594288 | 1028.76 | 45 | 7 | 0.7 | 13 |
220 | 45.39903 | −73.512902 | 1029.98 | 60 | 7 | 0.85 | 13 |
221 | 45.398829 | −73.498305 | 620.73 | 60 | 7 | 0.85 | 13 |
222 | 45.405579 | −73.487061 | 627.64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
223 | 45.44346 | −73.466336 | 2336.13 | 40 | 11 | 0.93 | 7.5 |
224 | 45.491615 | −73.455755 | 5334.41 | 40 | 11 | 0.93 | 7.5 |
225 | 45.504905 | −73.380228 | 741.55 | 40 | 11 | 0.93 | 7.5 |
226 | 45.526102 | −73.345277 | 2616.82 | 40 | 11 | 0.93 | 7.5 |
227 | 45.525959 | −73.501946 | 2114.48 | 40 | 11 | 0.93 | 7.5 |
228 | 45.557552 | −73.458245 | 3794.15 | 40 | 11 | 0.93 | 7.5 |
229 | 45.592847 | −73.430247 | 3707.6 | 40 | 11 | 0.93 | 7.5 |
230 | 45.589204 | −73.345012 | 2024.99 | 40 | 11 | 0.93 | 7.5 |
231 | 45.62611 | −73.448933 | 1376.51 | 40 | 11 | 0.93 | 7.5 |
232 | 45.661787 | −73.430983 | 1059.7 | 40 | 11 | 0.93 | 7.5 |
233 | 45.682631 | −73.42627 | 1757.84 | 40 | 11 | 0.93 | 7.5 |
234 | 45.572432 | −73.464773 | 1573.29 | 60 | 9 | 0.96 | 9 |
235 | 45.567145 | −73.442114 | 640.6 | 60 | 9 | 0.96 | 9 |
236 | 45.562097 | −73.425977 | 1071.75 | 60 | 9 | 0.96 | 9 |
237 | 45.548221 | −73.466156 | 532.35 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
238 | 45.55182 | −73.471725 | 501.56 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
239 | 45.544908 | −73.429411 | 1112.15 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
240 | 45.601691 | −73.396831 | 1332.24 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
241 | 45.620184 | −73.411938 | 1952.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
242 | 45.590527 | −73.430877 | 241.4 | 65 | 11 | 0.9 | 8 |
243 | 45.593777 | −73.434972 | 248.7 | 65 | 11 | 0.9 | 8 |
244 | 45.53419 | −73.851753 | 537.21 | 80 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
245 | 45.531666 | −73.848724 | 531.08 | 80 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
246 | 45.525668 | −73.847035 | 236.5 | 80 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
247 | 45.530092 | −73.87059 | 609.58 | 80 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
248 | 45.583708 | −73.853991 | 819.97 | 35 | 11 | 0.93 | 8.5 |
249 | 45.639335 | −73.844072 | 2524.36 | 35 | 10 | 0.93 | 9 |
250 | 45.612433 | −73.840306 | 1346.83 | 35 | 11 | 0.93 | 7 |
251 | 45.620875 | −73.867936 | 1181.61 | 35 | 10 | 0.93 | 4 |
252 | 45.63086 | −73.819304 | 395.32 | 150 | 8 | 0.7 | 12 |
253 | 45.626125 | −73.833429 | 294.62 | 65 | 8 | 0.91 | 10 |
254 | 45.622643 | −73.828451 | 289.68 | 65 | 8 | 0.91 | 10 |
255 | 45.638235 | −73.871145 | 823.41 | 90 | 8.5 | 0.92 | 9.5 |
256 | 45.635457 | −73.860373 | 613.65 | 90 | 8.5 | 0.92 | 9.5 |
257 | 45.628755 | −73.848429 | 611.55 | 185 | 8.5 | 0.7 | 13 |
258 | 45.644005 | −73.839829 | 402.33 | 75 | 15 | 0.85 | 10 |
259 | 45.62046 | −73.811862 | 1017.72 | 35 | 11 | 0.93 | 7.5 |
260 | 45.650328 | −73.786076 | 1171.49 | 35 | 11 | 0.93 | 4.5 |
261 | 45.640103 | −73.796167 | 1351.87 | 35 | 11 | 0.93 | 7.5 |
262 | 45.685073 | −73.770836 | 3167.5 | 35 | 10 | 0.93 | 8 |
263 | 45.686239 | −73.764711 | 781.05 | 80 | 8 | 0.91 | 9 |
264 | 45.693831 | −73.754997 | 454.89 | 80 | 8 | 0.91 | 9 |
265 | 45.685292 | −73.781511 | 450.62 | 65 | 8 | 0.91 | 9 |
266 | 45.732301 | −73.651759 | 4943.41 | 35 | 10 | 0.93 | 8 |
267 | 45.717773 | −73.617568 | 435.69 | 60 | 8 | 0.91 | 8 |
268 | 45.711828 | −73.622 | 341.12 | 60 | 8 | 0.91 | 8 |
269 | 45.723656 | −73.616404 | 485.45 | 130 | 8 | 0.75 | 13 |
270 | 45.728241 | −73.67683 | 310.54 | 65 | 9 | 0.91 | 8.5 |
271 | 45.726383 | −73.68301 | 252.41 | 65 | 9 | 0.91 | 8.5 |
272 | 45.724885 | −73.689161 | 270.88 | 65 | 9 | 0.91 | 8.5 |
273 | 45.72099 | −73.701264 | 500.39 | 100 | 9 | 0.88 | 8.5 |
274 | 45.718185 | −73.709356 | 321.87 | 100 | 9 | 0.88 | 8.5 |
275 | 45.723627 | −73.69517 | 318.72 | 65 | 9 | 0.91 | 8.5 |
276 | 45.715044 | −73.715202 | 386.24 | 100 | 9 | 0.88 | 8.5 |
277 | 45.711868 | −73.721554 | 386.24 | 100 | 9 | 0.88 | 8.5 |
278 | 45.706062 | −73.719135 | 386.24 | 100 | 9 | 0.88 | 8.5 |
279 | 45.702607 | −73.725064 | 391.93 | 100 | 9 | 0.88 | 8.5 |
280 | 45.694093 | −73.601574 | 708.11 | 35 | 10 | 0.93 | 8 |
281 | 45.701072 | −73.58597 | 1021.75 | 35 | 10 | 0.93 | 8 |
282 | 45.704059 | −73.552405 | 460.06 | 35 | 10 | 0.93 | 8 |
283 | 45.780634 | −73.629427 | 715.04 | 40 | 7.5 | 0.94 | 7 |
284 | 45.717937 | −73.512757 | 1813.91 | 250 | 7.5 | 0.7 | 15 |
285 | 45.715355 | −73.499264 | 393.32 | 35 | 10 | 0.93 | 4.5 |
286 | 45.709849 | −73.518397 | 708.11 | 35 | 9 | 0.93 | 7 |
287 | 45.721475 | −73.517882 | 700.18 | 35 | 9 | 0.93 | 4.5 |
288 | 45.725952 | −73.507309 | 491.42 | 150 | 25 | 0.7 | 12 |
289 | 45.358039 | −73.736125 | 3138.21 | 35 | 8 | 0.93 | 7 |
290 | 45.347865 | −73.686877 | 1096.88 | 70 | 9 | 0.91 | 9 |
291 | 45.366609 | −73.710982 | 305.75 | 80 | 8 | 0.75 | 8.5 |
292 | 45.363505 | −73.712964 | 110.71 | 80 | 8 | 0.75 | 8.5 |
293 | 45.361562 | −73.713524 | 129.44 | 80 | 8 | 0.75 | 8.5 |
294 | 45.359212 | −73.715659 | 158.96 | 80 | 8 | 0.75 | 8.5 |
295 | 45.358528 | −73.719093 | 110.58 | 150 | 10 | 0.7 | 10 |
296 | 45.358851 | −73.722002 | 122.72 | 150 | 10 | 0.7 | 10 |
297 | 45.359026 | −73.72511 | 128.75 | 150 | 10 | 0.7 | 10 |
298 | 45.359377 | −73.728149 | 111.96 | 150 | 10 | 0.7 | 10 |
299 | 45.359779 | −73.731011 | 112.65 | 150 | 10 | 0.7 | 10 |
300 | 45.360172 | −73.733924 | 112.65 | 150 | 10 | 0.7 | 10 |
301 | 45.356791 | −73.7169 | 144.32 | 80 | 8 | 0.75 | 8.5 |
302 | 45.35474 | −73.718359 | 111.27 | 80 | 8 | 0.75 | 8.5 |
303 | 45.35275 | −73.719475 | 112.65 | 80 | 8 | 0.75 | 8.5 |
304 | 45.351001 | −73.720419 | 112.65 | 80 | 8 | 0.75 | 8.5 |
305 | 45.342896 | −73.765213 | 634.29 | 150 | 25 | 0.7 | 12 |
306 | 45.356592 | −73.758567 | 144.84 | 40 | 12 | 0.93 | 5.5 |
307 | 45.357255 | −73.755048 | 139.51 | 80 | 7 | 0.7 | 11.5 |
308 | 45.410403 | −73.671463 | 956.46 | 35 | 7 | 0.93 | 7 |
309 | 45.411084 | −73.689762 | 949.51 | 35 | 7 | 0.93 | 7 |
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Class | Technology | ULOR | LOP | CCT | MSI |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
% | K | ||||
1 | Metal Halide | 5 | Cobrahead | 4700 | 0.58 |
2 | Metal Halide | 5 | Cobrahead | 3200 | 0.44 |
3 | Compact Fluorescent Lamp | 15 | Farm lantern | 3000 | 0.26 |
4 | High-Pressure Sodium | 2 | 0.5 cobrahead + 0.5 helios | 1940 | 0.08 |
5 | High-Pressure Sodium | 2 | 0.5 cobrahead + 0.5 helios | 2010 | 0.12 |
6 | Low-Pressure Sodium | 0 | Helios | 1750 | 0.02 |
Parameter | Value(s) | Units | Influence |
---|---|---|---|
Relative humidity | 80.0 | % | low |
Atmospheric pressure | 101.1 | kPa | low |
Aerosol optical depth | 0.15 | - | low |
ngstrm coefficient | 1.52 | - | low |
Aerosol model | urban | - | low |
Aerosol profile scale height | 2 | km | low |
Clouds | None | - | low |
Additional particle layer | None | - | low |
Surface reflectance | 10% grass & 90% asphalt | % | high |
Wavelength bins | 10 | moderate | |
Wavelength bins width | 50 | nm | moderate |
Starting wavelength | 350 | nm | moderate |
# | Environment | Window Height | Latitude | Longitude | F | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
m | deg | deg | ||||||
1 | City center | 2, 5, 8 | 45.501171 | −73.565357 | 30 | 100 | 0.96 | 9 |
2 | Urban residential | 2, 5 | 45.488376 | −73.596217 | 37 | 12 | 0.93 | 8.5 |
3 | Suburb residential | 2 | 45.533026 | −73.703789 | 40 | 11 | 0.93 | 8 |
4 | Commercial | 2, 5, 8 | 45.468995 | −73.542072 | 55 | 9 | 0.89 | 9.5 |
5 | Rural | 2, 5 | 45.642133 | −73.662191 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
# | Environment | Illumina | ISS | Illumina | ISS Photopic | Illumina Photopic |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Height | MSI | MSI | Radiance | Irradiance | ||
m | W sr−1 cm−2 | W m−2 | ||||
1 | City center | 2 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.0442 | 5.91 |
5 | 0.44 | 5.47 | ||||
8 | 0.44 | 3.18 | ||||
2 | Urban residential | 2 | 0.08 | 0.15 | 0.0135 | 1.59 |
5 | 0.14 | 1.38 | ||||
3 | Suburb residential | 2 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.0128 | 7.51 |
4 | Commercial | 2 | 0.62 | 0.53 | 0.0511 | 1.03 |
5 | 0.53 | 9.52 | ||||
8 | 0.53 | 9.14 | ||||
5 | Rural | 2 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.0037 | 5.08 |
5 | 0.14 | 2.17 |
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Aubé, M.; Houle, J.-P.; Desmarais, J.; Veilleux, N.; Bordeleau, É. Modeling the Spectral Properties of Obtrusive Light Incident on a Window: Application to Montréal, Canada. Remote Sens. 2021, 13, 2767. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13142767
Aubé M, Houle J-P, Desmarais J, Veilleux N, Bordeleau É. Modeling the Spectral Properties of Obtrusive Light Incident on a Window: Application to Montréal, Canada. Remote Sensing. 2021; 13(14):2767. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13142767
Chicago/Turabian StyleAubé, Martin, Julien-Pierre Houle, Justine Desmarais, Nikki Veilleux, and Émie Bordeleau. 2021. "Modeling the Spectral Properties of Obtrusive Light Incident on a Window: Application to Montréal, Canada" Remote Sensing 13, no. 14: 2767. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13142767