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Lambert's cosine law

Known as: Lambertian emitter, Lambert's laws, Lambert's Law 
In optics, Lambert's cosine law says that the radiant intensity or luminous intensity observed from an ideal diffusely reflecting surface or ideal… (More)
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2014
2014
Performance Analysis of FSO Array Receivers in Presence of Atmospheric Turbulence
We evaluate the performance of a free space optical link using an array of direct detection receivers in terms of the bit error… (More)
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2012
2012
Advances in Reflective Oxygen Saturation Monitoring With a Novel In-Ear Sensor System: Results of a Human Hypoxia Study
Pulse oximetry is a well-established, noninvasive photoplethysmographic method to monitor vital signs. It allows us to measure… (More)
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2011
2011
Heliostat Field Optimization: A New Computationally Efficient Model and Biomimetic Layout
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In this article, a new model and a biomimetic pattern for heliostat field layout optimization are introduced. The model… (More)
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2006
2006
Characterisation, prediction and relationships between different wavebands of solar radiation transmitted in the understorey of even-aged oak (Quercus petraea, Q. robur) stands
Solar radiation transmission in forest stands affects many processes, including biomass and diversity of understorey vegetation… (More)
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2005
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2005
Light source position and reflectance estimation from a single view without the distant illumination assumption
Several techniques have been developed for recovering reflectance properties of real surfaces under unknown illumination. However… (More)
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2005
2005
Emphasizing the area of interest using real-time shaders
This poster presents a new technique for visualizing area of interest in a collaborative virtual environment for molecular… (More)
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2005
2005
Face recognition in the presence of multiple illumination sources
Most existing face recognition algorithms work well for controlled images but are quite susceptible to changes in illumination… (More)
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2005
2005
Closed form bistatic reverberation and target echoes with variable bathymetry and sound speed
Some existing closed-form expressions for target echo and reverberation, assuming classical mode-stripping and Lambert's law in… (More)
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2000
2000
Prediction of multipath delay profiles in mountainous terrain
Measurements of the complex impulse response of 900 MHz radio channels in mountainous terrain in British Columbia, Canada, are… (More)
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1993
Highly Cited
1993
Wavelet radiosity
Radiosity methods have been shown to be an effective means to solve the global illumination problem in Lambertian diffuse… (More)
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