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    • Optics and Lighting Engineering
    • Urban Planning and Design

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    • Street lighting significantly impacts urban environments, affecting visibility, safety, and light pollution.
    • Traditional lighting methods often lack precision, leading to inefficient light distribution and increased energy consumption.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop precise mathematical models for predicting light distribution from LED luminaires in urban settings.
    • To provide simple equations for calculating illuminance, light utilization efficiency, and glare in street lighting scenarios.

    Main Methods:

    • Modeling illuminance spatial distribution using Cartesian coordinates.
    • Developing two mathematical representations for complex LED luminary intensity profiles.
    • Analyzing the influence of luminary position, angle, and radiation pattern on light distribution.

    Main Results:

    • Derived equations accurately predict light distribution based on luminary characteristics and placement.
    • Quantified the impact of LED street lighting on illuminance uniformity and veiling luminance (glare).
    • Demonstrated the capability to control light pollution and enhance visibility through precise illumination patterns.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed equations offer a straightforward method for optimizing LED street lighting design.
    • Precise control over illumination patterns can mitigate light pollution and improve visual comfort and efficiency.
    • This work provides a valuable tool for engineers and urban planners to design better-lit and more sustainable urban environments.