Using genetic algorithms to optimize controller parameters for HVAC systems

Energy and Buildings

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 277-282

  Huang, W ^a   Lam, H N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Control; Genetic algorithm; HVAC systems; Optimization; Simulation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONTROL EQUIPMENT; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; HEATING; OPTIMIZATION; PERFORMANCE; VENTILATION;

HEATING VENTILATING;

AIR CONDITIONING;

EID: 0031245548     PISSN: 03787788     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0378-7788(97)00008-x     Document Type: Article

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