Intelligent Building Systems

ISBN-13: 9780792384915 / Angielski / Twarda / 1999 / 175 str.

Albert Ting-Pat So; Lok Chan Wai Lok Chan; Albert Ting-Pat So

Opis

Intelligent building is the future of our building industry; all commercial, residential, industrial and institutional buildings will be designed towards the goal of intelligent buildings'. The most important aspect of an intelligent building is the building systems, such as electrical services, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems, vertical transportation systems, and life safety systems, which must operate intelligently and efficiently to enhance the activities of the occupants. Intelligent Building Systems explains what already exists in a modern intelligent building and describes what is currently being developed by researchers to improve human comfort, working efficiency and energy performance for buildings in the 21st century.
Intelligent Building Systems is divided into three parts. The first part gives a quick review of the structure, terminology, layout and operating principles of most standard modern building systems. The second part introduces the background material necessary to understand intelligent building systems, including information on electronics technology, fundamental mathematics, and techniques in artificial intelligence and signal processing. These first two parts are the foundation for the final part, which consists of research works carried out by the authors and other researchers in the application of artificial intelligence to building systems. The technologies presented will encourage readers to envision new and innovative ideas on possible future applications.
Intelligent Building Systems is relevant to practitioners and researchers in the area of architectural science and engineering, electrical and mechanical services and intelligent buildings. It may also be used as a text for advanced courses on the topic.

Spis treści

Preface. Acknowledgments. 1. Introduction to Intelligent Building. 2. Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning. 3. Electrical Installation and Illumination. 4. Vertical Transportation Systems. 5. Fire Protection Systems. 6. Security and Safety Systems. 7. Building Automation and Energy Management. 8. Building Electronics. 9. A Review on Useful Mathematical Tools. 10. A Review on Artificial Intelligence Methods. 11. Digital Signal Processing and Computer Vision. 12. Applications in HVAC Systems. 13. Applications in Electrical Systems. 14. Applications in Fire Services. 15. Applications in Vertical Transportation. 16. Applications in Energy Management and Design. 17. The Future of Intelligent Building Systems.