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@article{185707,
        author = {S. B. Warkad and Pratiksha Berad and Sanika Umap and Sejal Likhar and Sakshi Khode and Sanika Korde and Siddhi Sonar},
        title = {Adaptive Smart Streetlighting: A Review, Mathematical Modeling, and Performance Evaluation},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {5},
        pages = {2519-2524},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=185707},
        abstract = {This paper presents an extensive and in-depth review of adaptive smart streetlight systems, highlighting their evolution, architecture, control techniques, and emerging research directions. It discusses a comprehensive mathematical framework integrating Model Predictive Control (MPC), Reinforcement Learning (RL), and joint communication-control optimization strategies for energy-efficient illumination management. A systematic literature review encompassing more than 30 recent studies is provided, detailing advancements in sensing technologies, communication protocols (LoRaWAN, NB-IoT, PLC, Mesh), and control architectures. The paper also defines a detailed evaluation methodology comprising both simulation-based experiments and a pilot-scale emulation. Results and analytical comparisons among three key control strategies—Rule-based, MPC, and RL—under varying traffic and occupancy conditions demonstrate that MPC and RL significantly outperform traditional rule-based approaches, achieving higher energy savings while maintaining illuminance and safety constraints. Furthermore, joint optimization of lighting control and communication scheduling is shown to yield additional system-level efficiency gains. The findings reinforce the promise of adaptive lighting as a cornerstone for sustainable, intelligent urban infrastructure.},
        keywords = {adaptive streetlight, smart lighting, IoT, MPC, reinforcement learning, energy optimization, TALQ.},
        month = {October},
        }