Online Model Learning of Buildings Using Stochastic Hybrid Systems Based on Gaussian Processes
Joint Authors
Abdel-Aziz, Hamzah
Koutsoukos, Xenofon
Source
Journal of Control Science and Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-18, 18 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-08-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
18
Main Subjects
Electronic engineering
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Dynamical models are essential for model-based control methodologies which allow smart buildings to operate autonomously in an energy and cost efficient manner.
However, buildings have complex thermal dynamics which are affected externally by the environment and internally by thermal loads such as equipment and occupancy.
Moreover, the physical parameters of buildings may change over time as the buildings age or due to changes in the buildings’ configuration or structure.
In this paper, we introduce an online model learning methodology to identify a nonparametric dynamical model for buildings when the thermal load is latent (i.e., the thermal load cannot be measured).
The proposed model is based on stochastic hybrid systems, where the discrete state describes the level of the thermal load and the continuous dynamics represented by Gaussian processes describe the thermal dynamics of the air temperature.
We demonstrate the evaluation of the proposed model using two-zone and five-zone buildings.
The data for both experiments are generated using the EnergyPlus software.
Experimental results show that the proposed model estimates the thermal load level correctly and predicts the thermal behavior with good performance.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abdel-Aziz, Hamzah& Koutsoukos, Xenofon. 2017. Online Model Learning of Buildings Using Stochastic Hybrid Systems Based on Gaussian Processes. Journal of Control Science and Engineering،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1173429
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abdel-Aziz, Hamzah& Koutsoukos, Xenofon. Online Model Learning of Buildings Using Stochastic Hybrid Systems Based on Gaussian Processes. Journal of Control Science and Engineering No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1173429
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abdel-Aziz, Hamzah& Koutsoukos, Xenofon. Online Model Learning of Buildings Using Stochastic Hybrid Systems Based on Gaussian Processes. Journal of Control Science and Engineering. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1173429
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1173429