Parallel Assessment Window System (PAWS) Enhancements

Human factors engineering research into human-computer interaction (HCI) needs means to easily and objectively study HCI. The Instrumented Interface Construction (IICON) Evaluator, and its associated IICON Data Taps, provide such means. Any X Window system user interface built using development tools for which appropriate IICON Data Taps exist (e.g., IICON Data Taps/TAE+5.2) can be automatically instrumented. Instrumented interfaces can then be used by subjects, recording a complete transcript of user actions. Once an operator's session has been recorded, it can be replayed on-screen as needed for further observation and analysis. These capabilities are extremely helpful for developing cognitive task models (i.e., user models) for analytic purposes, or for construction of Intelligent Agents to be embedded in the operator's computer-based workstation. Furthermore, with a complete objective record of all operator actions, IICON Evaluator supports a wide variety of research investigations of HCI.

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The Effects of Window Film on the Performance of Window System

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.525.408 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 525 ◽

pp. 408-411

Author(s):

Min Seon Jang ◽

Gyeong Seok Choi ◽

Jae Sik Kang ◽

Yumin Kim

Keyword(s):

Energy Consumption ◽

Cooling Load ◽

Indoor Temperature ◽

Heating And Cooling ◽

Window System ◽

Window Systems ◽

Clear Glass ◽

Window Film ◽

And Performance ◽

Heating And Cooling Load

Window film is generally attached the glazing in buildings to improve the thermal performance of the window system by addressing a range of problems such as indoor temperature rise, indoor temperature imbalance, degraded heating and cooling load due to excessive influx of solar radiation. To evaluate the performance of window films, window films are attached to 3mm or 6mm clear glass. However, window films are generally used on existing window systems for reducing the annual energy consumption. Therefore it is necessary to evaluate the performance of window films depending on the performance of glazing such as clear double glazing or low-e double glazing. Thus the purpose of this study is to analyze the performance of window systems when window film is attached. As a result, in the case of applying window films for reducing the SHGC of buildings, it is necessary to select window films suitable for the configuration and performance of the glazing to be installed, considering the SHGC of the entire glazing system.

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