Improving energy efficiency of cyber physical systems using multi-agent based control

This paper presents an intelligent control strategy for improving energy efficiency of a commercial building using a multi agent system architecture. The proposed MAS based control minimizes the amount of required energy while maintaining comfort for the occupants of a building. Models for thermal and electrical systems for a prescribed area of a building are developed and the generality of the solution to encompass any building with any internal structure. These models are controlled by an intelligent MAS system. The energy consumption using the proposed MAS approach will be compared to traditional controllers and energy consumption results will be compared with other benchmark indices.