Quadcopter Based Automation Of Photometric Measurements

The widening use of multicopters for various automated tasks provides the opportunity to replace time consuming manual measurements. This paper considers the automation of some on-site photometric measurements, namely the mapping of illuminance and the goniophotometry of a single luminaire, by the use of a sensor carrying quadcopter, with the goal of offering a quicker method for their execution. The parameters of a theoretically possible system are compared to the requirements posed by the respective standards and then the concept is tested through the creation of a prototype device. The tests primarily focus on the mapping of illuminance inside of an enclosed space. The results are then compared to reference measurements carried out by a handheld device.