TY - GEN
T1 - 3D lightning strikes probability program
AU - Beck, Y.
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - This paper presents a program for calculating the probability of lightning strikes at 3D complex structures. The calculations are based on a dynamic electromagnetic model. This model is based on the analytical Wave-Pair concept for calculating the electric field strengths at a desired observation point. Based on that model the electric field strength values are calculated at chosen points. When those fields exceed critical field strength, an up going discharge starts from each point and the striking point is the one that meets the down going discharge first. The computer program is based on architectural structures models drawn in Google Sketchup. The models are exported to MATLAB and the probability of lightning strikes at any desired point or building is calculated by a Monte Carlo algorithm. A study case of calculating the probability of lightning stroke to a complex of buildings and installations is also shown and compared to other works.
AB - This paper presents a program for calculating the probability of lightning strikes at 3D complex structures. The calculations are based on a dynamic electromagnetic model. This model is based on the analytical Wave-Pair concept for calculating the electric field strengths at a desired observation point. Based on that model the electric field strength values are calculated at chosen points. When those fields exceed critical field strength, an up going discharge starts from each point and the striking point is the one that meets the down going discharge first. The computer program is based on architectural structures models drawn in Google Sketchup. The models are exported to MATLAB and the probability of lightning strikes at any desired point or building is calculated by a Monte Carlo algorithm. A study case of calculating the probability of lightning stroke to a complex of buildings and installations is also shown and compared to other works.
KW - Lightning protection
KW - Modeling
KW - Monte carlo
KW - Numerical simulation
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/62749100055
U2 - 10.1109/EEEI.2008.4736548
DO - 10.1109/EEEI.2008.4736548
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AN - SCOPUS:62749100055
SN - 9781424424825
T3 - IEEE Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, Proceedings
SP - 368
EP - 372
BT - 2008 IEEE 25th Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, IEEEI 2008
T2 - 2008 IEEE 25th Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, IEEEI 2008
Y2 - 3 December 2008 through 5 December 2008
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