Design Optimization of Non-Uniform Perforated Solar Screens for Enhanced Daylighting in a Tropical Gymnasium

This dataset contains the complete preliminary analysis and optimization results supporting the research article "Design Optimization of Non-Uniform Perforated Solar Screens for Enhanced Daylighting in a Tropical Gymnasium."
The study investigates the performance of non-uniform perforated solar screens (PSS) in a wide-span gymnasium located in Bangkok, Thailand. The dataset covers simulations for both uniform and non-uniform PSS configurations to optimize for Spatial Daylight Autonomy (sDA), Useful Daylight Illumination (UDI), Spatial Disturbing Glare (sDG), Annual Average Uniformity (U_avg), and Temporal Uniformity (U_t).
The data is provided in two formats: XML (Archive) and CSV (for Visualization).

1. CSV Files (for Visualization)
These files are formatted specifically for use with Design Explorer (https://tt-acm.github.io/DesignExplorer/). They are separated by different sections described in the paper.

2.XML File (Archive)
This file contains the raw, aggregated data from all simulation runs. It is intended for archival purposes.

Variable Dictionary (Data Attributes)
The datasets contain the following design variables and performance metrics:
Type: Classification of the screen (Uniform / Non-uniform).
G (E/W/S): Gradient Contrast for East, West, and South façades (Controls minimum perforation size at the bottom).
F (E/W/S): Perforation Sizing Factor for East, West, and South façades (Controls maximum perforation size at the top).
PP (E/W/S): Resulting Perforation Percentage for the respective façade.
PP (avg): Average Perforation Percentage across all façades.
sDA: Spatial Daylight Autonomy
UDI: Useful Daylight Illuminance (100-3000 lux).
sDG: Spatial Disturbing Glare.
E_avg: Average Illuminance Level (lux).
U_avg: Annual Average Uniformity (Average of Minimum Illuminance / Average Illuminance for all analyzed daylit hours).
U_t: Temporal Uniformity (% of Hours that meets Uniformity Ratio of 0.40 and Spatial Useful Daylight Illumination of 75%)