Remote control of light signaling devices

1. A method for controlling signaling system including a plurality of light signaling devices and a controller of a traffic communication network, the method comprising:

wirelessly transmitting commands from a remote control system to the controller, to receive status information of the plurality of light signaling devices;

wirelessly obtaining, at the controller, the status information from the plurality of light signaling devices; and

wirelessly transmitting the status information from the controller to the remote control system, for controlling the light signaling devices in real-time;

the method further comprising:

transmitting, from the remote control system, command signals to the controller to:

(i) activate a heating function of the light emitting face of a light signaling device;

(ii) locate and mitigate failures on the signaling system; and

(iii) modify an operational status of the light signaling devices;

wherein locating and mitigating failures comprises:

locating, via the remote control system, any light signaling devices in failure mode; and

performing diagnostics on the respective light signaling devices located;

wherein the method further comprises:

transmitting and receiving, via each light signaling device, signals to and from the controller; and

self-detecting faults at each light signaling device.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

synchronizing, via the remote control system, the controller, based on global positioning; and

synchronizing, via the controller, the plurality of light signaling devices, simultaneously.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

displaying, via the remote control system, real-time parameters of the signaling system at the remote control system; and

performing, via the remote control system, real-time diagnostics and modifications of the signaling system.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein activating a heating function comprises:

obtaining environmental condition information from the controller;

activating the heating function based on the environmental condition information obtained.

5. A method for controlling signaling system including a plurality of light signaling devices and a controller of a traffic communication network, the method comprising:

wirelessly transmitting commands from a remote control system to the controller, to receive status information of the plurality of light signaling devices;

wirelessly obtaining from the plurality of light signaling devices, at the controller, the status information from the plurality of light signaling devices;

wirelessly transmitting the status information from the controller to the remote control system, for wirelessly controlling the light signaling devices in real-time; and

transmitting, from the remote control system, command signals to the controller to:

(i) activate a heating function of the light emitting face of a light signaling device;

(ii) locate and mitigate failures on the signaling system using global positioning; and

(iii) modify an operational status of the light signaling devices;

wherein locating and mitigating failures includes:

adjusting the output current or input voltage of the plurality of light signaling devices; and

modifying intersection phasing of the plurality of light signaling devices.

6. A method for controlling signaling system including a plurality of light signaling devices and a controller of a traffic communication network, the method comprising:

wirelessly transmitting commands from a remote control system to the controller, to receive status information of the plurality of light signaling devices;

wirelessly obtaining from the plurality of light signaling devices, at the controller, the status information from the plurality of light signaling devices;

wirelessly transmitting the status information from the controller to the remote control system, for wirelessly controlling the light signaling devices in real-time;

transmitting, from the remote control system, command signals to the controller to:

(i) activate a heating function of the light emitting face of a light signaling device;

(ii) locate and mitigate failures on the signaling system; and

(iii) modify an operational status of the light signaling devices; wherein locating and mitigating failures includes modifying intersection phasing of the plurality of light signaling devices.