POLICY-BASED OLN LIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A light management system for an outdoor lighting network (OLN), the system comprising:
- a central control apparatus;
a plurality of lighting unit control apparatus;
a communication system operably connecting the central control apparatus and the lighting unit control apparatus; and
a repository in communication with the central control apparatus, the repository being operable to store an OLN policy, which OLN policy represents the behavior of the OLN;
wherein the central control apparatus is operable to;
receive a policy, which policy represents the behavior of one or more lighting unit control apparatus;
check the policy for consistency against the OLN policy; and
when the policy is consistent with the OLN policy, the central control apparatus is further operable to;
determine attributes and configuration commands for each of the plurality of lighting unit control apparatus in accordance with the policy; and
communicate the attributes and the configuration commands for each of the plurality of lighting unit control apparatus to a corresponding one of the plurality of lighting unit control apparatus.
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Abstract
A policy-based OLN (outdoor lighting network) light management system including a central control apparatus (40); lighting unit control apparatus (50); a communication system (60) operably connecting the central control apparatus (40) and the lighting unit control apparatus (50); and a repository (70) in communication with the central control apparatus (40), the repository (70) being operable to store an OLN policy. The central control apparatus (40) is operable to: receive a policy; check the policy for consistency against the OLN policy; determine attributes and configuration commands for each of the lighting unit control apparatus (50) in accordance with the policy when the policy is consistent with the OLN policy; and communicate the attributes and the configuration commands for each of the lighting unit control apparatus (50) to a corresponding one of the lighting unit control apparatus (50).
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34 Claims
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1. A light management system for an outdoor lighting network (OLN), the system comprising:
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a central control apparatus; a plurality of lighting unit control apparatus; a communication system operably connecting the central control apparatus and the lighting unit control apparatus; and a repository in communication with the central control apparatus, the repository being operable to store an OLN policy, which OLN policy represents the behavior of the OLN; wherein the central control apparatus is operable to; receive a policy, which policy represents the behavior of one or more lighting unit control apparatus; check the policy for consistency against the OLN policy; and when the policy is consistent with the OLN policy, the central control apparatus is further operable to; determine attributes and configuration commands for each of the plurality of lighting unit control apparatus in accordance with the policy; and communicate the attributes and the configuration commands for each of the plurality of lighting unit control apparatus to a corresponding one of the plurality of lighting unit control apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A user control apparatus enabling a user to control certain aspects of an outdoor lighting network (OLN), the apparatus comprising:
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a processor; a memory operably connected to the processor; and a communication module operably connected to the processor for communication between the user and the outdoor lighting network; wherein the processor is operable to; detect an availability of a user oriented lighting control service, and if available; generate a temporary user policy, which policy represents the behavior of one or more lighting unit control apparatus; transmit the temporary user policy through the communication module to the outdoor lighting network. - View Dependent Claims (18, 22, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34)
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17. A central control apparatus to manage an outdoor lighting network (OLN), the apparatus comprising:
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a processor; a memory operably connected to the processor; and a communication module operably connected to the processor for communication with the operator and the outdoor lighting network; wherein the processor is operable to; receive a policy, which policy represents the behavior of one or more of a plurality lighting unit control apparatus; check the policy for consistency against an OLN policy, which OLN policy represents the behavior of the OLN; and when the policy is consistent with the OLN policy, the processor is further operable to; determine attributes and configuration commands for each of the plurality of lighting unit control apparatus in accordance with the policy; and communicate the attributes and the configuration commands for each of the plurality of lighting unit control apparatus to a corresponding one of the plurality of lighting unit control apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 23, 26, 27)
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