Modelling, simulation and control of smart and connected communities

Zhaoxuan Li, Ankur Pipri, Bing Dong, Nikolaos Gatsis, Ahmad F. Taha, Nanpeng Yu

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Abstract

This study attempts to establish the need for a framework to assess the impact of connected buildings in a smart community. The contribution is a software framework designed to optimize buildings and grids at a district level. The following research products are developed: (1) An innovative method to model a cluster of buildings-with people's behavior embedded in the cluster's dynamics- and their controls so that they can be integrated with grid operation and services; (2) a novel optimization framework to solve complex, centralized control problems for large-scale systems, leveraging convex programming approaches; and (3) a methodology to assess the impacts of connected buildings in terms of (a) the grid's operational stability and safety and (b) buildings' optimized energy consumption. To test the proposed framework, a large-scale simulation of a subtransmission network with three power generating stations and serving over 300 artificial buildings is conducted.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication15th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, Building Simulation 2017
EditorsCharles S. Barnaby, Michael Wetter
PublisherInternational Building Performance Simulation Association
Pages2403-2412
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9781510870673
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event15th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, Building Simulation 2017 - San Francisco, United States
Duration: Aug 7 2017Aug 9 2017

Publication series

NameBuilding Simulation Conference Proceedings
Volume5
ISSN (Print)2522-2708

Conference

Conference15th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, Building Simulation 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period8/7/178/9/17

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Building and Construction
  • Architecture
  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Computer Science Applications

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