Adaptive lighting systems and the method of implementing dynamically adjustable on-demand strategies – conclusions from research

Abstract

Street lighting is an important aspect of the operation of not just every city ormunicipality but also the operation of the roads and highways in every country.The search for energy-saving solutions has become a ubiquitous number-onetopic and leads to the need for lighting management systems to make lightingmore efficient and economical from a financial and environmental point of view.There are many important needs of cities and municipalities strictly connectedwith the type of roads and areas in cities and their surroundings. Highways,country roads, main city roads, parks, cycling paths and residential areas allhave different requirements with regard to efficient lighting management.Lighting and power schedules, adaptive lighting schemes based on the densityof road usage, dynamically adjustable on-demand lighting which lights up theway ahead of moving objects (vehicles or pedestrians). All of the above areimportant and can help in the achievement of the main goal, which is efficientenergy usage properly managed for the given situation and which will ensuresafety and comfortable lighting for all kinds of roads. This paper is focused ondynamically adjustable on-demand lighting, it proposes a solution capable ofachieving optimal lighting management for cities and surrounding areas.