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Author
Yonemura, G. T. | Rinalducci, E. J. | Tibbott, R. L. | Fogelgren, L. A.
Title
Equal Apparent Conspicuity Contours with Five-Bar Grating Stimuli. Final Report.
Coporate
National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
Sponsor
Department of Energy, Washington, DC
Report
NBSIR 79-1925, May 1980,
Distribution
Available from National Technical Information Service
Keywords
visual perception; tests; visibility; illuminance; contrast; perception; laboratories
Abstract
The report discusses the results of laboratory studies on equal conspicuity (contrast) contours using as the test stimuli five-bar grating patterns, with the results of other experiments in this series conducted by NBS. Basic groundwork is provided for additional experiments and analysis which will form a practical basis for recommending energy-conserving design illumination levels that conform to real-world office activities.