kcoleman@usc.edu
Graduate Research Scholar Program
University of Southern California School of Architecture

student:
faculty:
contact:

Tat Fu , MBS
Doug Noble
dnoble@usc.edu
  RESEARCH summary 
title:
 Computer Graphic Controller for the Heliodon
  The Heliodon is a sun shading device that simulates daylight conditions on various building models. It consists of two tracks with a light source mounted on each of them. The main track has as a semi-circular shape and the two ends represent the sun rise and sun set. The sub track travels along the main track and spans perpendicular to the main track to represent altitude difference due to seasonal changes. Two motors adjust the location of the light source on the tracks to imitate a specific daylight orientation.

A computer graphic controller is designed to communicate with the Heliodon. Such controller would greatly increase the potential of the Heliodon by allowing users to specify a city location or enter the desired latitude/altitude and select a date/time on the controller. The computer adjusts the angle of the light source according to the given inputs.
 
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