We suggest partial logarithmic binning as the method of choice for uncovering the nature of many distributions encountered in information science (IS). Logarithmic binning retrieves information and trends “not visible” in noisy power-law tails. We also argue that obtaining the exponent from logarithmically binned data using a simple least square method is in some cases warranted in addition to ...

We present a strategy to solve the problem of light positioning in a closed environment. We aim at obtaining, for a global illumination radiosity solution, the position and emission power for a given number of lights that provide a desired illumination at a minimum total emission power. Such a desired illumination is expressed using minimum and/or maximum values of irradiance allowed. A pre-pro...

The utilization of renewable energy sources is being pushed by both greater environmental consciousness and expanding demand. Recently, solar photovoltaic technology has found increased use for a broader range applications. This may be ascribed to energy's extensive availability as well its long-term viability low cost. According the global (PV) industry, 594 gigawatts (GW) PV capacity were ins...