Chromaticity measurement of airport navigation lighting using integrated colour sensor

• Autorzy: Suder Jakub , Podbucki Kacper , Marciniak Tomasz

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.24425/opelre.2023.147040

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The paper presents an analysis of using a TCS3430 light colour sensor to verify the chromaticity of navigation lighting installed at airports. These measurements can help determine the correct operation of the tested lamp using of specialised measuring devices. The emitted light colour is critical for pilots during flight operations such as take-off, landing and taxiing, especially in low visibility conditions. Chromaticity standards (in CIE1931 colour space) are specified in the relevant regulations of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), and require regular inspection of each light point (both in-pavement and elevated lamps). Tests were carried out for various types of aviation navigation lighting lamps. The stability of measurements and possibilities of visualization on the chromaticity chart were assessed. The article also presents software that allows for quick verification of the operation of a given lamp, intended for airport maintenance services.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

colour sensor; chromaticity; CIE1931; aeronautical ground lights; airport navigation lighting; EASA

• Wydawca: Stowarzyszenie Elektryków Polskich ; Polska Akademia Nauk ; Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna im. Jarosława Dąbrowskiego
• Czasopismo: Opto-Electronics Review
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: Vol. 31, No. 4
• Strony: art. no. e147040
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 29 poz., rys., tab., wykr., fot.

Twórcy

autor

Suder Jakub

• Division of Signal Processing and Electronic Systems, Institute of Automatic Control and Robotics, Poznan University of Technology, Pl. Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie 5, 60-965 Poznań, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3156-0639

autor

Podbucki Kacper

• Division of Signal Processing and Electronic Systems, Institute of Automatic Control and Robotics, Poznan University of Technology, Pl. Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie 5, 60-965 Poznań, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8673-4037

autor

Marciniak Tomasz

• Division of Signal Processing and Electronic Systems, Institute of Automatic Control and Robotics, Poznan University of Technology, Pl. Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie 5, 60-965 Poznań, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6035-7325

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Uwagi

1. Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MEiN, umowa nr SONP/SP/546092/2022 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2022-2023).

2. This research was funded partly by the 2023 subvention and partly by the SMART4ALL EU Horizon 2020 project, Grant Agreement No. 872614.