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IZ-CON: an intelligent zone controller for building systems operation
Abstract
This paper describes the concept of an intelligent zone controller (IZ-CON) for integrated
operation of building systems. IZ-CON is intended to deploy a predictive control
methodology with embedded simulation capability. Thereby, the scalability problem of
predictive simulation-assisted control method toward accommodating large and complex
buildings is addressed. Moreover, the IZ-CON is inspired by a specific approach to building's
control scheme involving the division of the target building into a number of well-formed
sub-domains. Toward this end, a generative scheme for representation of buildings' systems
control architecture is developed that allows for a structured distribution of systems' control
logic. The scheme is cogently derived from a limited set of initial relationships between two
entity layers. The first entity layer comprises of building zones subject to environmental
control actions. The second layer comprises of technical devices responsible for control
functionality. The entire control scheme - including the IZ-CON nodes - is derived in an
automated fashion based on the relationships between the above two layers.
Citation
Mahdavi, A.; Schub, M. (2012). IZ-CON: an intelligent zone controller for building systems operation. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu). Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /148929.