Ambient Intelligence based monitoring and energy efficiency optimisation system

The European research project AmI-MoSES is focused on developing energy efficiency enhancement service solutions for SME manufacturing companies. The planned service concept is based on Industrial Ambient Intelligence (AmI) Reference Architecture and Energy Key Performance Indicators in the form of Energy Use Parameters (EUP). EUP indicators are based on monitored energy consumption data (ECD), other measured data and related energy use context data showing in detail how energy was used. AmI-MoSES project focuses on enabling manufacturing SMEs to efficiently and promptly (online) acquire/provide information/knowledge needed for optimisation of energy consumption. It also aims to assist in effective use of such knowledge to support decisions regarding Life-Cycle oriented Energy Use Management, applying the energy efficiency services. This paper provides theoretical background to RTD practitioners who would like to apply AmI-MoSES approaches in future energy efficiency optimisation activities. The topics comprise Energy Consumption Data (ECD) and Ambient Intelligence (AmI) Monitoring, Energy Use Parameters (EUP) Monitoring and Advisory and context modelling for turning EUPs into knowledge assets.