BRDF, BTDF, BSDF, Anisotropic Measurement Models

Model

Parameters

Remarks

Use

Advanced Scattering Surface

Theta incident

Reflection and/or transmission

For surfaces that fits well the Gaussian / Lambertian model

Wavelength

Not anisotropic (no dependency with Phi incident)

Specular, Gaussian and Lambertian for reflection & transmission

Fitted data

Anisotropic Scattering Surface

Theta, Phi incident

Reflection and/or transmission

For surfaces that fits well the Gaussian / Lambertian model

Specular, Gaussian and Lambertian for reflection & transmission

Anisotropic (dependency with Phi incident)

Reflection/Transmission spectrum

Fitted data

Vector for orientation

Same colors for reflection and transmission

Complete Scattering Surface

Theta incident

Reflection only

General reflective surfaces Iridescent surfaces

Theta, Phi reflection

Wavelength

Not anisotropic (no dependency with Phi incident)

Polarization | and // both for incidence and reflection

Simple BSDF

Theta incident - Theta, Phi reflection/ transmission - 1 Reflection/Transmission spectrum

Reflection and/or transmission - Not anisotropic (no dependency with Phi incident) - Same colors for reflection and transmission

General isotropic reflective/transmissive surfaces (same colors for reflection and transmission) Not for iridescent surfaces

Anisotropic BSDF

Theta, Phi incident

Reflection and/or transmission

General isotropic / anisotropic reflective / transmissive surfaces. Not for iridescent surfaces.

Theta, Phi reflection/transmission

Anisotropic (dependency with Phi incident)

1 Reflection spectrum

Different colors for reflection and transmission

1 Transmission spectrum

Does work for isotropic surfaces as well

Vector for orientation

Note: To get a precise description, you can use the Complete Scattering Surface (BRDF), BSDF Surface or Anisotropic BSDF Surface which enables the description of almost every isotropic surface.
Figure 1. Complete Scattering Surface