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Smart Street Lighting in the UK
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August 15, 2011

Smart Street Lighting in the UK

By Bob Emmerson
TMC European Editor

The biggest street lighting project in the UK involves the replacement and maintenance of 250,000 streetlights across Hampshire, West Sussex and Southampton. This £225 million (US$370) 25-year ‘South Coast Street Lighting’ initiative is employing smart lighting control. Wireless Logic, an independent aggregator, is delivering connectivity, which is enabled over the Internet via the mobile network.


The  Mayflower Lighting Control System, as the name implies, is a client-based highway lighting management system. It utilises a ZigBee Mesh’ local radio network with ‘nodes’ on each lighting unit, which connect wirelessly to a sub master control unit. Each sub master communicates with up to 500 nodes, with the sub master in turn connected to the client central server across the mobile network. Mayflower enables remote management of the entire lighting system, both in real-time and to pre-set conditions. The central server reports on energy usage, failed units, and can control the light level element (brightening/dimming) of light clusters in defined areas.

Gary Kirkland, Mayflower technical and software manager said, “As the largest street lighting initiative across the UK, it was essential to identify partners who are able to respond to a continually demanding supply situation. M2M connectivity is critical to the success of the project, and we’ve worked hard to select a single source provider regardless of network used. Wireless Logic are fulfilling a number of pre-determined criteria and with year one coming to a conclusion, we are pleased with the functionality of their platforms and the SLA, which has been adhered to.”

The mobile solution behind Mayflower is provided by Wireless Logic’s ManageNET platform, a managed connectivity service that addresses connectivity, security, managed firewall and mobile VPNs. Connectivity is available across a number of networks.  Selection is based on signal strength. However, Wireless Logic employs a common access point name (APN), regardless of the mobile network that is employed. With the sub master device pre-programmed with one APN, the installer can simply select and place the optimal network SIM according to its geographical location. This is done on site and no further programming is required in the field.

Jon-Paul Clarke, business development manager for Wireless Logic said, “The Mayflower system demonstrates how energy saving technology can work hand in hand with low-cost and secure mobile M2M connectivity, and deliver massive reduction to both the public purse and the UK’s carbon footprint.”

A neat feature is the SIMpro provisioning platform. With an installation program that spans the next four years, the concept of hundreds of ‘live’ SIMs awaiting final commissioning was not an economical solution. By employing Wireless Logic’s platform, engineers can remotely provision each SIM as and when installed.

Philip Cole, Wireless Logic’s sales and marketing director said, “Mayflower is delivering energy saving M2M connectivity to street corners across the UK. As their implementation programs continue, the one-stop solution from Wireless Logic will come into its own.”

Want to learn more about M2M technologies? Then be sure to check out the M2M Evolution conference, collocated with TMC’s (News - Alert) ITEXPO West 2011, taking place Sept. 13-15, 2011, in Austin, Texas. The M2M Evolution Conference is for those industry professionals interested in capitalizing on a rapidly growing segment of the telecom industry. The M2M Evolution Conference embraces the any-to-any strategy of the Internet today. Co-sponsored by TMC Partner Crossfire Media, it showcases the solutions, and examines the data strategies and technological requirements that enterprises and carriers need to capitalize on a market segment that is estimated to grow to $300 Billion in the year ahead. To register, click here.



Bob Emmerson (News - Alert) is TMC's European Editor. To stay abreast of the latest news affecting the European market, check out Bob's columnist page.

Edited by Jennifer Russell


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