IMPLEMENTATION OF A SMART RUNWAY ILLUMINATION: RADAR-CONTROLLED LIGHTING SYSTEM

Abstract

There is always a need to improve technology for safety, efficiency, and reliability in aviation and in operating airports. This is under this project on " Implementation of a Smart Runway Illumination: Radar-Controlled Lighting System" that has noted most of the limitations mentioned against the traditional runway lighting systems. This research mainly aims to develop an intelligent runway lighting system that can use real-time radar information in combination with high intensity LED light and smart control algorithms to adapt to oncoming aircraft information, including its position, speed, and direction, and environmental factors. It consists of advanced LED and radar technologies, with a developed smart control algorithm that allows runway illumination to be adjusted in real-time, optimizing lighting conditions for aircraft at landing or take-off. Research has found that the smart runway illumination system not only deals with the drawbacks of the existing systems but also helps in overcoming high-energy consumption. The integration of radar information with such an LED lighting system by the use of intelligent algorithms is a significantly more reliable and efficient lighting system, ensuring the overall safety of the airport's operation. This paper is of high relevance in proposing a possible solution toward the operational constraints of the conventional runway lighting systems, with further potential to save energy and improve safety. Installation of this system in airports to enhance operational efficiency and safety is recommended. Future work that is carried out to study the integration of other environmental data and to free this system for other uses in the airport would greatly beneficial the airport operations. Availing such a remarkable contribution to the aviation technology area, since the proposed system is practical and hence the existing problem with the traditional conventional runway lighting system can be solved.