Use of a neural controller and electrochromic glazing in incubators for neonates for adaptive simulation of day/night changes

This article describes an original method for adaptive control of day length, illumination level, and the spectral composition of light in neonatal incubators. From a hardware point of view, the proposed method is based on the use of special glazing that produces smooth changes in transparency using an electric current (as an actuator), a neural controller (as a control unit), and light flux sensors (to generate feedback). The adaptive algorithm supports synchronization of priority control commands from medical staff with the current integral light flux falling on the outer surface of the incubator. The solutions proposed here can be used for more flexible control of environmental conditions in neonatal incubators.