Figure 1
Schematic representation of the simulation pipeline. Users setup the experiment by defining the target individuals activity profile and the geometry, the model can then be numerically simulated and the results can be analysed and visualised. The UI provides features to generate reports and render results on the geometry. For instance, a individual whose geometry is defined by a 3D mesh (blue mesh) when subject to an activity described in the activity records ends up having a non uniform body temperature distribution, which can be computed and visualised on the 3D mesh (hot map mesh).
Figure 2
High level software architecture of the comfort simulator.
Table 1
Characteristics of subjects used in experimental studies. Reproduced from [13].
| Age, years | Height, cm | Weight, kg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 195 | 88.6 |
| 2 | 22 | 184 | 76.1 |
| 3 | 23 | 175 | 110.0 |
Figure 3
Comparison of measured [13] and simulated temperatures (a) skin and rectal temperatures during cold step-change from 43C, 30% RH to 17C, 40%RH; (b) skin and core temperatures during hot step-change from 30C, 40% RH to 48C, 30% RH.