DEFINITION:

Research and technology into internal and external aircraft lighting systems.

 

(Source: ACARE Domain 415)

 

SUBDOMAINS:

  1. Lighting technologies. LED, incandescent, fluorescent, high-density discharge, electro-luminescent
  2. Operational considerations. power requirements, reliability, flexibility in installation and operation, reduction in maintenance requirements
  3. Safety considerations. robustness, redundancy
  4. Lighting types. ambient cabin, task cabin (reading etc), information and guidance, safety, flight-deck, external anti-collision