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The Internet of Lights: An Open Reference Architecture and Implementation for Intelligent Solid State Lighting Systems

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  • Emi Mathews

    (Embedded Systems Innovation by TNO, 5612 AP Eindhoven, The Netherlands)

  • Salih Serdar Guclu

    (Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612 AZ Eindhoven, The Netherlands)

  • Qingzhi Liu

    (Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612 AZ Eindhoven, The Netherlands)

  • Tanir Ozcelebi

    (Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612 AZ Eindhoven, The Netherlands)

  • Johan J. Lukkien

    (Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612 AZ Eindhoven, The Netherlands)

Abstract

The Internet of Things (IoT) is opening up new services and is stimulating changes in industries. The lighting industry is also embracing this change by establishing an Internet of Lights (IoL). This article highlights the main benefits and the challenges to face while going towards IoL. To address these challenges and cater to the specific requirements of lighting networks, an IoL reference architecture, Open Architecture for Intelligent Solid State Lighting Systems (OpenAIS), has been proposed. This article provides an overview of the OpenAIS architecture and explains how one can design specific systems based on this architecture. It also zooms into the configurations and design choices made in a pilot system in a real office building showing the validity of the architecture. A comparison of the OpenAIS system with a state-of-the-art commercial solution shows that IoL systems can exceed proprietary systems in several key performance indicators, such as security, interoperability, extensibility and openness.

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  • Emi Mathews & Salih Serdar Guclu & Qingzhi Liu & Tanir Ozcelebi & Johan J. Lukkien, 2017. "The Internet of Lights: An Open Reference Architecture and Implementation for Intelligent Solid State Lighting Systems," Energies, MDPI, vol. 10(8), pages 1-27, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:10:y:2017:i:8:p:1187-:d:107927
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    1. Marcin Leśko & Antoni Różowicz & Henryk Wachta & Sebastian Różowicz, 2020. "Adaptive Luminaire with Variable Luminous Intensity Distribution," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(3), pages 1-22, February.

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