Development of a distributed platform for intelligent lighting control

由于全球能源成本的持续上涨，消费现场的智能能源管理概念已成为一项重要的努力。在加拿大，照明约占电能使用量的20%。因此，将照明能耗降至最低将对减少不可再生能源的消耗量产生重大影响。这一目标可以通过在建筑物、仓库和其他设施中使用智能自动化系统来实现。拟议的CRD项目旨在为由无线传感器、功率驱动器和智能控制器组成的分布式控制系统开发硬件、嵌入式软件和人工智能算法，以实现建筑节能照明。该项目将由西蒙·弗雷泽大学和维多利亚大学的研究人员与Inteluma公司密切合作进行。团队成员在电子、控制、分布式网络、人工智能和LED照明系统方面拥有互补的技能。

Due to the ongoing rise in the cost of energy worldwide, the concept of smart energy management at the consumption site has become an important endeavor. In Canada, lighting constitutes about 20% of electric energy usage. Thus minimizing energy consumption due to lighting will have a significant impact in reducing the amount of non-renewable energy consumption. This goal can be achieved by utilizing intelligent automation systems in buildings, warehouses, and other facilities. The proposed CRD project aims to develop hardware, embedded software, and Artificial Intelligent algorithms for a distributed control system composed of wireless sensors, power drivers, and intelligent controllers to achieve energy-efficient lighting in buildings. The project will be conducted by researchers from Simon Fraser University and the University of Victoria, in close collaboration with InteLuma, Inc. The team members have complementary skills in Electronics, Control, Distributed Networks, Artificial Intelligence, and LED Lighting systems.