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Efficient highway lighting is crucial for ensuring road safety and reducing energy consumption and costs. Traditional highway lighting systems rely on timers or simple photosensors, leading to inefficient operation by illuminating lights when not needed or failing to adjust to changing conditions. The emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) and related technologies has enabled the development of smart automated highway lighting systems that can dynamically control illumination levels based on real-time data. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the current state-of-the-art in smart automated highway lighting systems employing IoT technologies. Key components, communication protocols, data processing techniques, and lighting control strategies are discussed. The integration of renewable energy sources and energy storage systems is explored for environmentally sustainable operations. Practical implementation case studies are analyzed to highlight benefits and challenges. Open research issues and future directions for further enhancements are identified.
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Data processing;
Internet of Things;
Traffic safety;
Storage systems;
Energy costs;
Energy storage;
Timing devices;
Renewable energy sources;
State-of-the-art reviews;
Traffic accidents & safety;
Lighting;
Control systems;
Real time;
Illumination;
Automatic control;
Lighting systems;
Traffic;
Communication;
Roads & highways;
Automation;
Light pollution;
Vehicles;
Exterior lighting;
Control algorithms;
Costs;
Sensors;
Renewable resources;
Energy efficiency;
Engineering;
Alternative energy sources;
Informatics;
Human error
1 Government Engineering College, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Talakal, India (GRID:grid.412084.b) (ISNI:0000 0001 0700 1709)
2 Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology, Department of Information Science and Engineering, Davanagere, India (GRID:grid.412084.b) (ISNI:0000 0004 0501 3484)
3 Manipal Institute of Technology Bengaluru, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Department of Information Technology, Manipal, India (GRID:grid.411639.8) (ISNI:0000 0001 0571 5193)