Computer information system for studying spectral and angular characteristics of solar radiation

A computer information system (CIS) “SoRad” for studying spectral and angular characteristics of solar radiation is presented. The structure and the principal objectives of the CIS, the atmospheric model for radiation computations, and the relational data model developed in this subject field are described. The client application interface, its functions, and an algorithm for working with a database application are described. Questions about the development of CIS functionality by means of external dynamic link libraries are discussed. The numerically computed and systematized data can provide the basis for different studies.