Artificial intelligence in buildings: A review of the application of fuzzy logic

Advances in Building Energy Research

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 29-54

  Kolokotsa, D ^a  

^a TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CRETE   (Greece)

Author keywords

Energy management; Fuzzy controller; Indoor air quality; Indoor environment; Thermal comfort; Visual comfort

Indexed keywords

EID: 84919863784     PISSN: 17512549     EISSN: 17562201     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17512549.2007.9687268     Document Type: Article

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