A Comparative study between thermostat/hygrometer-based conventional and artificial neural network-based predictive/adaptive thermal controls in residential buildings

Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 169-176

  Moon, Jin Woo ^a   Han, Seung Hoon ^b  

^a Hanbat National University   (South Korea)

^b Chonnam National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Adaptive controls; Artificial neural network; PMV control; Predictive controls; Thermal comfort

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER CIRCUITS; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; NEURAL NETWORKS; THERMAL COMFORT;

ADAPTIVE CONTROL; COMPARATIVE STUDIES; ELECTRICITY-CONSUMPTION; PERFORMANCE TESTS; PREDICTED MEAN VOTE; PREDICTIVE CONTROL; RESIDENTIAL BUILDING; WATER HEATING SYSTEMS;

ADAPTIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS;

EID: 84861608239     PISSN: 13467581     EISSN: 13472852     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3130/jaabe.11.169     Document Type: Article

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