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N. Sterl, A. Mahdavi:
"Automated generation of a hierarchical building systems control structure";
Journal of Building Engineering, 55 (2022), 104646.

Latest developments pertaining to advanced building control systems have led to an increased
level of technological and operational complexity of this domain. In this context, the present
contribution describes a scalable and automated method for system mapping and generation of a
hierarchical and classical closed-loop control scheme. Flexible system model views facilitate
coordination and communication across the pertinent engineering domains and support controlrelated
cross-disciplinary work processes. Thereby, the underlying concept comprises a structural
mapping of the physical building and its systems to a modular zone concept. With these zones, an
automated process generates a hierarchical multi-level control scheme. The proposed approach
entails links to the structure of BIM and IFC data models. The resulting model represents the
building´s physical components and control systems. The conceptual model is of special importance
when advanced building control strategies such as multi-parameter control, hierarchical
control, and model-based controls are involved.

(no german abstract)
Latest developments pertaining to advanced building control systems have led to an increased
level of technological and operational complexity of this domain. In this context, the present
contribution describes a scalable and automated method for system mapping and generation of a
hierarchical and classical closed-loop control scheme. Flexible system model views facilitate
coordination and communication across the pertinent engineering domains and support controlrelated
cross-disciplinary work processes. Thereby, the underlying concept comprises a structural
mapping of the physical building and its systems to a modular zone concept. With these zones, an
automated process generates a hierarchical multi-level control scheme. The proposed approach
entails links to the structure of BIM and IFC data models. The resulting model represents the
building´s physical components and control systems. The conceptual model is of special importance
when advanced building control strategies such as multi-parameter control, hierarchical
control, and model-based controls are involved.

Building systems, Building controls, Control schemes

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2022.104646

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2022.104646