MECH3023:
Building Energy Management and Control Systems
1. LAN (Local Area
Network)
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Basic information
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Ethernet
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ARCnet
2. Media/Transmission
Methods
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Twisted pairs
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Voice grade lines
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Coaxial cable
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Power lines
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Modulated RF (radio frequency)
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Microwave
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Fiber optics
3. Modem
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Baseband modem
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Broadband modem
4. Emerging Trends
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Whole Building Networking
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Evolving role of building networks
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Multi-building management
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Challenges of mutli-building
networks
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Integration is the key
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Data acquisition
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Integrated building automation
systems
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Management through control
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Remote building monitoring
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iBAS application
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The Future of Controls is Wireless
and Small
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Megatrend 1: building operating
systems
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Megatrend 2: linking devices
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Megatrend 3: invisible connections
through
nanotechnology
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Create your future
References:
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Panke, R. A., 2002. Energy
Management Systems and Direct Digital Control, Chapter 6, Fairmont
Press, Lilburn, GA. [658.2
P193 e]
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Hartman, T., 2001. Whole building
networks - beyond HVAC, Network
Controls: A Supplement to HPAC Engineering, May 2001, pp. 36-43.
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Dwyer, T., 2003. Integration
is the key, Building
Services Journal, 25 (1): 64-66, January 2003.
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Doherty, P., 2002. The future
of controls is wireless and small, Network
Controls: A Supplement to HPAC Engineering, July 2002, pp. 40-45.
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| Created: Jan 2003
| Update: 1 Oct 2003 | By: cmhui@hku.hk
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