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A new paradigm for investigating the environmental consequences of urban texture is proposed. Using raster-based models and software algorithms derived from image processing, efficient methods of measuring geometric parameters and predicting radiation exchange are developed. The possibilities of generating synthetic urban textures, and integrating cellular automata, are explored. Results suggest the possibility of a raster-based urban model to inform planning and design.
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Ratti, C., Richens, P. (1999). Urban Texture Analysis with Image Processing Techniques. In: Augenbroe, G., Eastman, C. (eds) Computers in Building. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5047-1_4
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