Basic Concepts and Definitions: CE6011 Smart Buildings and Automation 2013-2014
Basic Concepts and Definitions: CE6011 Smart Buildings and Automation 2013-2014
Basic Concepts and Definitions: CE6011 Smart Buildings and Automation 2013-2014
This lecture
Introduces you to some basic concepts
that are covered in this module. All the
topics covered in this lecture are covered
in depth in subsequent lectures
We start with the notion of intelligence,
then discuss the features that are
expected of an intelligent building and
finally examine some formal definitions
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Artificial Intelligence
An area of computer science that aims to
mimic human intelligence in computer
systems
Results from AI research will eventually percolate down to
building systems so that they exhibit intelligent behaviour
like some AI programs!
Important concepts in AI
System should learn from experience knowledge
should not be static. The system should have
mechanisms built into it that allows accumulation of
knowledge throughout its life
The performance of the system should improve with
time. The system should be able to adapt its behaviour
using new knowledge accumulated through experience
The system should exhibit autonomous behaviour. It
should be able to take decisions by itself instead of
relying on human beings
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http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/innovation/01/07/internet.connected.appliances/
Exercise-1
Discuss whether your home (the apartment
where you live) is an intelligent building
according to the concept introduced in the
previous slide
Exercise-2
Discuss if you have come across any
commercial building in Chennai which has
the features listed in the previous slide.
Can you say that intelligent buildings are
commonly found in Chennai?
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http://www.fastcompany.com/1711771/smart-building-managementbusiness-ballooning-to-24-billion
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Exercise-3
Write down five things that you expect to
see in an intelligent building
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Facilities management:
maintenance management
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Exercise
Discuss why a good facilities management
system is important for an intelligent
building
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Automation
Performing tasks without manual
intervention
Switching on lightings, AC, cooker, etc.
Opening doors, access control
Security and monitoring
Auto-diagnosis
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Telecommunications
Exchange of information across different
systems and people
Establish data network
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Better definitions
An intelligent building is one that creates an environment
that maximises the efficiency of the occupants of the
building while at the same time allowing effective
management of resources with minimum life-time costs
Another definition
Where information and communication
systems work together with building
systems to enhance the effectiveness of
the resident organisation
Boyd (Intelligent buildings, 1994)
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Implementation problems
Integration of equipments and computers
not easy
Non-reliability of components
Capabilities of automated systems do not
match users requirements
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Building Automation
System
Maintenance
Inventory, assets
Rooms, usage
Occupancy
schedule
Lighting
control
Equipments
Chiller
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