Analysis of Outdoor Lighting Control Systems Applied to the New Smart City Models

Eduardo Ruiz Vela, Blas Ogayar, Andres Lopez and Manuel J. Hermoso-Orzaez

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Abstract: Lighting accounts for more than 19% of the world's electricity consumption. Simply replacing existing lighting systems with other LED technology would reduce energy consumption by up to 40%, and if we also use lighting controls, the figure can reach 80%. The transition to efficient lighting technologies (LEDs) is economically one of the most realistic and simple energy efficiency initiatives. Control systems play an important role in the world of lighting. Wherever you have exterior lighting, there will be a need for control. The systems that have been used so far have precedents that date back more than 35 years and allow control and monitoring functions of groups of light points, i.e. not individually. One of the major drawbacks of these systems is that they do not have flexibility, since they do not allow the individualization of the point of light, and in addition the orders that can emit are of generic character and affect the group, obtaining a rather inaccurate information of the installation. Complete telemanagement systems are currently being developed to meet the needs of different application segments. Experience shows that it is necessary to work with open systems so that the lighting management system works and communicates with other systems such as air treatment, safety systems, etc. Intelligent lighting, in addition to its control and energy management functions, also contributes to reducing the excess of artificial light to which our cities are subject, making them more livable.

Keywords: lighting control; outdoor lighting; smart city; energy efficiency (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q42 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.88834

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