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Title: Brightness-dependent tarpley model for global solar radiation estimation using GOES satellite images : application to Uruguay
Authors: Alonso-Suárez, Rodrigo
Abal, Gonzalo
Siri, Ricardo
Musé, Pablo
Type: Preprint
Keywords: Solar irradiation, Statistical model, Remote sensing, GOES satellite images
Issue Date: 2012
Abstract: A statistical model based on Tarpley’s original solar irradiation model is proposed and evaluated using data from seven new ground stations in Uruguay. The model estimates hourly global solar irradiation on a horizontal surface using GOES-East satellite images. We show that the introduction of a simple brightness dependence in the model parameters drastically improves the accuracy of the estimates. The implementations of the original and the improved models are explained in detail. For each case, the parameters are adjusted using controlled quality solar irradiation data and a comprehensive performance analysis, on an hourly and daily basis, is carried out using data from independent measurement sites. The relative RMS deviations for the estimates of the brightnessdependent model are 7.1% for the daily estimates and 14.0% for the hourly estimates, relative to the mean of the measurements. This represents a reduction of approximately 45% (daily) and 25% (hourly) in the relative RMS deviations of the original model. The improved model provides a good balance between simplicity and accuracy
Description: Preprint. Presentado a la Revista Solar Energy, 30 de Julio, 2012
Citation: Alonso-Suarez, R, Abala, G, Siri, R y Musé, P. "Brightness-dependent tarpley model for global solar radiation estimation using GOES satellite images : application to Uruguay" [Preprint]. Revista Solar Energy, 30 de Julio, 2012
Academic department: Procesamiento de Señales
Investigation group: Tratamiento de Imágenes
Appears in Collections:Publicaciones académicas y científicas - Laboratorio de Energía Solar (LES)

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