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iLTC: Achieving Individual Comfort in Shared Spaces

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iLTC: Achieving Individual Comfort in Shared Spaces
Automatic control of HVAC and artificial lights has been one of the popular methods for achieving energy-efficient buildings. The current systems operate using fixed setpoint controls, which are usually based on a conservative approach. Moreover, the lighting systems require additional sensor deployment to cope up with continuous fluctuation of natural light intensity. In this work, we describe a smart system called indoor Lighting and Temperature Controller (iLTC), which eliminates the fixed set-points and requirement of additional light sensors. iLTC decides operating set-points more aggressively, which is energy optimal and tries to provide maximal user comfort to all the co-occupants in a shared space. The flexibility in choosing energy optimal set-points stems from the knowledge of comprehensive temperature and lighting comfort functions of individuals. To track the fluctuations in natural light intensity, we employ a smart estimation technique that requires light measurem...
Chayan Sarkar, S. N. Akshay Uttama Nambi, R. Venka
Added 03 Apr 2016
Updated 03 Apr 2016
Type Journal
Year 2016
Where EWSN
Authors Chayan Sarkar, S. N. Akshay Uttama Nambi, R. Venkatesha Prasad
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