Integrating Daylight and Occupancy Sensing An Innovative Graduate Student Research Proposal Principal Investigator

Abstract

Conventional photosensor-based lighting control systems can only respond to the overall illuminance level within a space and is calibrated to address performance at a specific critical task point. Various calibration and commissioning issues contribute to the fact that photosensor-based systems have seen limited application and have traditionally faced market barriers. The purpose of this proposal is to obtain funding for a proof-of-concept research that seeks to overcome some of these difficulties by exploiting the latest advances in the field of digital imaging. Using an imaging system and the latest imaging technology, it is possible to develop an integrated sensor with the capabilities of both a photosensor and an occupancy sensor. Such sensor can provide enhanced functionalities by taking full advantage of the powerful features of the state-of-the-art digital technologies, including both digital imaging and Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) ballasts. This proposal focuses on a short-term collaborative research between the members of the Munsell Color Science Laboratory (MCSL) and the Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory (DIRS) with the goal of demonstrating the feasibility of this futuristic technology. It also summarizes the scopes and prospects of future research and development that may follow