2024/03/07 by Zhongjun Ni, Chi Zhang, Ni, Zhongjun +5
Earth and Planetary Sciences · #3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage #68T07 #Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI) #FOS: Computer and information sciences #FOS: Electrical engineering #I.5.4 #Machine Learning (cs.LG) #Systems and Control (eess.SY) #electronic engineering #information engineering
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2403.04326
openalex publication_date 2024/03/07 · openalex created_date 2024/03/09 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Digital transformation in the built environment generates vast data for developing data-driven models to optimize building operations. This study presents an integrated solution utilizing edge computing, digital twins, and deep learning to enhance the understanding of climate in buildings. Parametric digital twins, created using an ontology, ensure consistent data representation across diverse service systems equipped by different buildings. Based on created digital twins and collected data, deep learning methods are employed to develop predictive models for identifying patterns in indoor climate and providing insights. Both the parametric digital twin and deep learning models are deployed on edge for low latency and privacy compliance. As a demonstration, a case study was conducted in a historic building in Östergötland, Sweden, to compare the performance of five deep learning architectures. The results indicate that the time-series dense encoder model exhibited strong competitiveness in performing multi-horizon forecasts of indoor temperature and relative humidity with low computational costs.