Patent ID: 6573840
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: G08G,H05B

Abstract:
A monitoring and control system for an airfield, comprising:a plurality of lighting means positioned at remote locations about the surface of said airfield; a central computer remotely located from said plurality of lighting means; power distribution means connecting said plurality of lighting means to a source of electrical energy; interface means connected to receive control signals for at least one of said plurality of said lighting means from said central computer and to transmit monitoring data concerning said lighting means to said central computer, said interface means being connected for controlling said plurality of lighting means independently by use of a unique address for each lighting means, and using said power distribution means for transmitting light control signals and receiving light monitoring data from said plurality of lighting means; and light controlling and monitoring means connected between said power distribution means and at least one of said plurality of lighting means for receiving said light control signals from said interface means for operating said at least one of said plurality of lighting means and for transmitting light monitoring data to said interface means using said power distribution means.