modelHunt1979Light

A model to predict occupants' lighting behavior with illuminance

Extends from Modelica.Blocks.Icons.DiscreteBlock (Graphical layout of discrete block component icon).

Information

Model predicting the state of the lighting with the minimum illuminance on the working plane and occupancy.

Dynamics

In this model, it was found people tend to switch on the lights-if needed- only at times when entering a space, and they rarely switch off the lights until the space becomes completely empty.

The probability to switch on the lights upon arrival would depend on the minimum illuminance level on their working plane.

References

The model is documented in the paper "Hunt, D.R.G., 1980. Predicting artificial lighting use-a method based upon observed patterns of behaviour. Lighting Research & Technology, 12(1), pp.7-14."

The model parameters are regressed from the field study in 10 offices in Germany from Mar. to Dec. 2000.

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
RealAArriv-0.0175Upon arrival
RealBArriv-4.0835Upon arrival
RealCArriv1.0361Upon arrival
RealMArriv1.8223Upon arrival
IntegerlocalSeed2001Local seed for the random number generator
IntegerglobalSeed30129Global seed for the random number generator
Modelica.Units.SI.TimesamplePeriod120Sample period

Connectors

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.RealInputillIlluminance on the working planein units of lux
Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.BooleanInputoccIndoor occupancy, true for occupied
Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.BooleanOutputonState of lighting

Components

TypeNameDefaultDescription
RealpArrivProbability of switch on the lighting upon arrival

Revisions

  • July 26, 2018, by Zhe Wang:
    First implementation.