How will the next generation of outdoor lighting? An analysis of its development trend in the future

Outdoor lighting is undoubtedly one of the largest energy saving potential application. Although many methods discussed, but the final outcome of the discussion is a set of intelligent lighting solutions. In order to adapt to this situation, we need intelligent software and electronic equipment, at the same time should be standardized.

Intelligent outdoor lighting trends

Today, with the rapid development of LED control technology, not only can according to the time of the day and the ambient light conditions, but also can adjust the outdoor lighting according to the weather, specific activities and application. In addition, outdoor lighting can also add additional features, can be fed back to the central control system of each lamp, so as to improve efficiency and reduce maintenance costs.

Many lamps operators are considering will have the basic functions of the street transfer to the central management system more flexible (CMS). Harrisburg city in Pennsylvania in the United States is a good example. The city engineer wanted to LED lighting, just to save energy. Will replace the traditional lighting LED lighting 20-30% lighting can reduce energy costs. But the engineers also found that the LED lamp integrated intelligent control system, can not only reduce energy consumption, and long-term maintenance costs will be reduced.

Lighting industry is now forming a hierarchical system, which is now in the automotive industry is not the same as the operation system. Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to focus on its core competitiveness, and the development of peripheral technology for suppliers. Research and development of AC / DC converter is an example. In the past, most of the lighting companies are developing their own converter. Now, they can buy a dimmer socket with a built-in converter. The control circuit is the development of all of their OEM to do now, can be connected to the module, the formation of the final assembly. In this way, OEM can at least R & D to develop unique products and market quickly.

Figure 1: to achieve full control of the next generation of outdoor lighting

Street lamp control more diversified

With the help of LED lighting, we can in an efficient and economical way to re create and control the lights now. One example is sensor ready (SR) platform, a new outdoor lighting standard to connect to the sensor and LED light source and drive are integrated together, so as to achieve a new level of control. The Endurance S platform by eliminating the hard wired auxiliary module and related lines, reducing the complexity of street lighting, architecture, and provides 100% pluggable morning solutions. It includes a socket, plug seal cap, module base and the dome cover. With the SR driver, SR pluggable sensor module can be inserted into the 4 hole Zhuansuo type SR socket, so as to achieve the high control flexibility of sensor.

Some time ago, NEMA and ANSI in the top of the lamp socket is installed around the set a standard. Usually only one light battery inserted, so light according to the ambient light on and off, but now, more and more complicated installing socket. Some NEMA dimming sockets provide a higher level of function in photo control module. Lighting can be dimmed, color can be modified, or even flash.

TE company is the latest development of LUMAWISE Endurance N aims to strengthen the base scheme, build a fast development and manufacturing platform for street and outdoor lighting control solutions, in line with National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard. It provides complex control node solutions required AC power switch and a DC power supply, so that designers have more time to focus on value-added functions. The mechanical structure with the ANSI standard to support the reuse of design and modular control of the entire lighting products. Can be used in the streets and roads, commercial lighting control and campus outdoor lighting management, intelligent city control network, and connected to the smart grid and smart city.

Helps to greatly improve our control of the lighting system of the development. As long as we need, when and where can light. But there are more things to do.

The extended LED function, not only simple lighting

As we more and more familiar with the LED lighting, not only in the design, but also in function, we can begin to study how to further develop its potential control. For example, the horizon data transmission is possible to use the LED lighting safety now.

The parking meter can communicate with a nearby street lamp, street lamp using these modulation ability is very high, can transfer the information to the nearby timer waiter, "this car stays longer than". Or, they can provide accurate data of available parking spaces.

In fact, a form of "intelligent parking" has been in the world's largest parking control system deployment, in Moscow, the system after installation, congestion has been reduced by more than 1/4. The main city of Russia and China have deployed in.

Figure 2: fully adjustable light socket, photo control base and a rotating groove

Figure 3: Application module and intelligent street lighting

The new standard LED lighting

In the past few years, architects, engineers and system components have been large suppliers and downstream partners to jointly build a new street lighting structure. Is the new architecture and new function potential is a key consideration, help developers and installers and users to achieve the value of outdoor lighting, street lighting and separate from the programming to the central management system (CMS).

Previously, many designers can only choose the NEMA/ANSI standard product line, just because the other specific alternative standards, nor even in europe.