SAGA 9.4.2 | Tool Library Documentation

Potential Annual Insolation


Description

Calculates the annual potential total insolation for given time steps and stores resulting time series in a grid collection.


Parameters

 NameTypeIdentifierDescriptionConstraints
InputElevationgrid, inputDEM--
OutputAnnual Insolationgrid collection, outputINSOLATION--
OptionsGrid Systemgrid systemPARAMETERS_GRID_SYSTEM--
Number of Stepsinteger numberSTEPSNumber of time steps per year.Minimum: 2 Maximum: 365 Default: 14
UnitschoiceUNITSUnits for output radiation values.Available Choices: [0] kWh / m2 [1] kJ / m2 [2] J / cm2 Default: 0
Resolution [h]floating point numberHOUR_STEPTime step size for a day's calculation given in hours.Minimum: 0.000000 Maximum: 24.000000 Default: 0.500000
Reference Yearinteger numberYEAR-Default: 2000

Command Line


Usage: saga_cmd ta_lighting 7 [-DEM ] [-INSOLATION ] [-STEPS ] [-UNITS ] [-HOUR_STEP ] [-YEAR ]
  -DEM:         	Elevation
	grid, input
  -INSOLATION:  	Annual Insolation
	grid collection, output
  -STEPS:       	Number of Steps
	integer number
	Minimum: 2
	Maximum: 365
	Default: 14
  -UNITS:       	Units
	choice
	Available Choices:
	[0] kWh / m2
	[1] kJ / m2
	[2] J / cm2
	Default: 0
  -HOUR_STEP:	Resolution [h]
	floating point number
	Minimum: 0.000000
	Maximum: 24.000000
	Default: 0.500000
  -YEAR:        	Reference Year
	integer number
	Default: 2000