Adaptive street lighting with wireless sensor networks
SmartLighting connects street lighting with wireless sensor networks and distributed control. Its objective is motion-sensitive lighting that responds to the needs of pedestrians and other road users. Movement data is intended to support dynamic control of lighting zones and align energy use with actual demand.
The university describes the project as the second development stage of its SmartLighting technology, in collaboration with the city of Dessau-Roßlau. The research approach covers networked street lights, sensor data processing and coordination between distributed lighting nodes.
Research topics
- Distributed control, sensor data fusion and motion vector recognition for predictive lighting strategies.
- Communication and routing methods for static ad hoc networks.
- Automatic configuration and localization of distributed lighting nodes.
- Analysis of traffic and movement data for transport planning and infrastructure.
Documented test installation
The university reports a test installation completed in Bernburg-Strenzfeld in late 2017, using PIR sensors and WLAN components for demand-based lighting. The installation also included self-sufficient luminaires with photovoltaics and battery storage. This historical example illustrates the integration of sensing, communication and energy supply, not the installation’s present operating condition.
