A Smart Method for Monitoring and Scheming of Road Luminosity using GSM Equipment

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by  Ravichandran .G, Krishnamurthy .M

Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Vol. 9, No. 1, January 2018, pp. 36~38
ISSN: 2502-4752, DOI: 10.11591/ijeecs.v9.i1.pp36-38  36

A Smart Method for Monitoring and Scheming of Road
Luminosity using GSM Equipment

Ravichandran G1, Krishnamurthy M2
1Department of Information Technology, AMET University, Chennai
2KCG college of Engineering and Technology, Chennai

Article Info ABSTRACT
Article history: In our modern life, energy wastage in Streetlight is a big problem faced in
walkways and roads during dawn and dusk. These days, the present road
Received Aug 1, 2017
light structures are wired which are hard to make and has poor adaptability.
Revised Nov 24, 2017 During the daytime, the battery gets charged by sun rays, and the energy can
Accepted Dec 18, 2017 be used to power the road lights at night time. The structure regards sun
situated cell foundation. It is like manner delineates the usage of remote
sensor frameworks using GSM for streetlight checking and control. This
Keywords: system would give remote access to streetlight upkeep and monitoring. It
likewise talks about a perceptive framework that takes programmed choices
GSM
for sparkling control (ON/OFF/DIMMING) considering encompassing light
Raspberry Pi
power and time both at a similar minute. The data collected from the sensor
RTC
is given to the microcontroller of one unit, and at the same time, the SMS is
SMS sent through GSM to the Raspberry PI microcontroller to monitor and control
Street Light the street light.
Copyright © 2018 Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science.
All rights reserved.
Corresponding Author:
Ravichandran G,
Department of Information Technology,
AMET University, Chennai.

1. INTRODUCTION
Because of the expansion of fundamental concerns, lighting control frameworks will assume a vital
part in the decrease of vitality utilization of the light without blocking solace objectives [1]. As said the
vitality is the absolute most important parameter to consider while evaluating the effects of the specialized
system in nature [2]. It's hard to come across a large number of kilometres to monitor and control the entire
street lights on the highway was the critical task [3]. Vitality related discharges are in charge of around 80%
of air outflows and integral to the most substantial worldwide natural effects and perils, including
environmental change, corrosive testimony, exhaust cloud and particulates [4]. A current sensor placed on
the lamp post will send the exact status of the street light by conveyance the readings of that particular area
for an analysis purpose of energy consumption. In this paper [5] describes that the An Efficient Self-
Reconfiguration and Route Selection for Wireless Sensor Networks. Lighting is frequently the biggest
electrical load in workplaces; however, the cost of lighting vitality utilization stays low when contrasted with
the staff costs. So here we will use GSM [6] correspondence structure as a methodology for remote
communication for the watching and control the execution of street lights. Base station [7]-[8] is mainly
based on Raspberry Pi to receive data transferred from the transmitting side to examine the condition of the
street light.

2. SYSTEM DESIGN
The system comprises of two different modules one is presented in the street that is configured as
Street Unit (Transmitter End) which is shown in Figure 1. It shows the overall working of street light by
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using the variety of sensors at the transmitter end. It contains various modules to control and monitor (for
example) microcontroller, sensors, GSM module for remote correspondence, sun based load up and battery,
Real Time Clock (RTC) and 16x2 LCD.

Figure 1. Block Diagram of Street Unit

By considering the real-time set with LDR sensor give the status to the controller which turns the
light ON/OFF. It was other than gives the information about the lowlights which strengthen the charge
coverage. Street lights are brightened by giving the PWM signal to LDR from the microcontroller at a
particular time. The human or vehicle presence is identified by using the IR sensor which accurately works
during the day and the night time. The current sensor ACS712 will recognize the motivating force from
which control exhausted is found out. GSM Module which is a wireless modem used to sends the total power
use and defective light condition of the street light to the base unit. The base unit of the system is showing up
in Figure 2. This unit has a monitor, GSM and Raspberry pi to check the condition of the street light.

Figure 2. Block Diagram of Base Unit
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3. RESULT
By using this method of high-efficiency lights, daylight based essentialness and the usage of remote
advancement, control wastage by HID lights is reduced, practically speaking 60-70% power is saved. By
executing the proposed framework, lanes can be lit up with lower control utilization lights, low working cost,
low Co2 outflows and condition agreeable.

Figure 3. Prototype of Proposed Street Light System

4. CONCLUSION
A skilful remote road light structure given in this paper, energize the framework which offers
control sparing. Remote urban and conventional districts are the sensible spots for the use of such road
lighting structure where the improvement is low by a long shot a significant portion of the conditions.
Executing the proposed framework in remote place is basic, and however, it is expensive. The structure can
be created effortlessly, is flexible what's more versatile as appeared by the need of the client. Use of GSM
advancement made the structure remote, less confounding.

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