A ZONING FRAMEWORK FOR ENHANCED SMART BUILDING AUTOMATION

Smart buildings are complex cyber-physical systems that typically involve a high degree of human interaction. This interaction, if controlled and utilized adequately, can provide a significant hint in fine-tuning and optimizing systems, as well as in diagnosing problems in systems in a timely manner. In this paper we define a Zoning Framework for enhanced and, potentially, optimal automation of buildings that utilizes the potential of human interaction and its multifaceted nature in optimizing on the various performance metrics of buildings. We, furthermore, present a workflow in which the framework can be utilized to optimize data collection processes, and, thus, aid in meeting performance goals of smart buildings.