Evaluation of Street Lighting Efficiency Using a Mobile Measurement System

The issue concerns the initial stage of work on a method for performing a rapid assessment of the energy efficiency and illuminance of a street lighting installation. The proposed method is based on simultaneous measurement of illuminance from three lux meters placed on the roof of the vehicle. The data are acquired in road traffic, while the vehicle is driving. The proposed solution will allow in the future to quickly and reproducibly obtain data about the lighting parameters of the studied road section. The illumination values are localised using Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). Based on the collected measurement data, with the use of terrain maps, geographic information system (GIS) data and installation design documentation, it will be possible to determine in detail the parameters of energy efficiency indicators for a selected section of the street for the entire street according to the EN13201-5 standard. Preliminary tests were conducted on a section of about one kilometer of street illuminated in class C3. Detailed measurements reveal high variation of obtained energy indicators D-P and D-E for each road section. The reason for this condition is the variation of power, installation geometry and the presence of obstacles to light.

Automated summary

The proposed method involves simultaneous measurement of illuminance from three lux meters placed on the roof of a vehicle to quickly assess the energy efficiency and illuminance of a street lighting installation. By localizing illumination values using GNSS and combining terrain maps and GIS data, detailed energy efficiency indicators for road sections or entire streets can be determined accurately.