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Learning recurring occupancy patterns: Figure 5: The model inputs and the measured
temperature (output). The evolution of the one-state Figure 7: An anecdote of the setpoint transition time period (t) time
More than a quarter of the North American workforce reports having flexible work schedules [3]. model's parameters in time when the EKF algorithm was to bring a room to the intended temperature range upon a setback
Individual occupancy profiles become diverse (see Fig 2). employed. period computed dynamically by the one-state model.
An algorithm which learns the recurring occupancy patterns was developed and implemented in
an academic office building (see Fig 3). Future Work:
Figure 2: The individual mean weekday occupancy profiles for the seven private offices
Figure 9: Field implementation of the adaptive control algorithms in 8 offices. Annual space conditioning and lighting loads will be
contrasted with 8 identical offices.
References:
[1] Bordass, B., Cohen, R., Standeven, M., & Leaman, A. (2001). Assessing building performance in use 3: energy performance of the Probe buildings.Building Research &
Information, 29(2), 114-128.
Figure 3: Evolution of the learned arrival and departure times during a simulation; and a comparison [2] Gunay, H. Burak, William O'Brien, and Ian Beausoleil-Morrison. "A critical review of observation studies, modeling, and simulation of adaptive occupant behaviors in
between the recursively learned and observed distributions for the arrival and departure times. offices." Building and Environment 70 (2013): 31-47.
[3] McMenamin, T. M. (2007). Time to work: recent trends in shift work and flexible schedules, A. Monthly Lab. Rev., 130, 3.