Biswal, Rabindra Nath creator Exell, Robert H.B. Chairperson Singh, Gajendra Examination Committee Chiev, Khus Examination Committee Government of Canada Scholarship Donor text series technical report th Bangkok Asian Institute of Technology 1978 continuing eng 32 p. A complete computer programme has been developed to simulate the hourly solar energy input to collectors. The models used are, mainly based on the data related to the measurements of sunshine and solar radiation in Thailand. The simulation of daily totals of solar radiation uses a second order (Markov) model, whereas a first order (purely random) model has been used for the simulation of hourly totals. Thus persistence of weather conditions only from day to day has been modelled. Representing persistence from hour to hour would have made the model so unwieldy as to be impractical. Direct and diffuse components on a horizontal surface have been separated. The amount of direct solar radiation on a surface perpendicular to beam each hour has also been calculated. A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Environment, Resources & Development Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1978 Solar energy Simulation methods Asian Institute of Technology. http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B22612 http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B22612 110902 20260818084628.0