日光预测算法是根据经验为各种天空条件下的三面通用中庭类型（Saxon 1983）开发的，在大学天空模拟器中进行了一系列比例模型研究。开发了用于预测不透明和透明屋顶系统的高层中庭中间楼层垂直于墙面的光线水平的算法。然后将这些算法与一年中春分期间两栋建筑在正午条件下的实际测量性能进行比较。在休斯顿和圣安东尼奥的两座现有建筑上进行了实际测量，以进行全面的建筑测试。在实际的建筑测量中，测量了水平（地板上）和垂直（垂直于墙面）照明水平。 基本上，水平光照水平是在中庭地板上测量的，而照明水平也是垂直于垂直墙面测量的。单位:双引文:研讨会，ASHRAE交易，1988年，第94卷，pt。德克萨斯州达拉斯1号

Daylight prediction algorithms are empirically developed for three-sided generic atrium types (Saxon 1983 ) under various sky conditions with a series of scale model studies in university sky simulator. Algorithms are developed for the prediction of light levels normal to the vertical wall surfaces at the middle floors of high rise atriums with opaque and transparent roof systems. These algorithms are then compared to the actual measured performance of two buildings for noontime conditions at the equinox periods of the year.Actual measurements were conducted at two existing buildings in Houston and San Antonio to produce full-scale building tests. In the actual building measurements, horizontal (on floor) and vertical (normal to wal surface) illumination levels were measured. Basically, horizontal light levels were measured on the atrium floor, while illumination levels were measured normal to the vertical wall surfaces as well.Units: Dual