Successful application of predictive information in deep reinforcement learning control: A case study based on an office building HVAC system

Y Gao, S Shi, S Miyata, Y Akashi - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Reinforcement Learning (RL), a promising algorithm for the operational control of Heating,
Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, has garnered considerable attention and …

Practical implementation and evaluation of deep reinforcement learning control for a radiant heating system

Z Zhang, KP Lam - Proceedings of the 5th Conference on Systems for …, 2018 - dl.acm.org
Deep reinforcement learning (DRL) has become a popular optimal control method in recent
years. This is mainly because DRL has the potential to solve the optimal control problems …

Comparative study of model-based and model-free reinforcement learning control performance in HVAC systems

C Gao, D Wang - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Reinforcement learning (RL) shows the potential to address drawbacks of rule-based control
and model predictive control and exhibits great effectiveness in heating, ventilation and air …

A Comparison of Classical and Deep Reinforcement Learning Methods for HVAC Control

M Wang, J Willes, T Jiralerspong… - 2023 IEEE Smart World …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Reinforcement learning (RL) is a promising approach for optimizing HVAC control. RL offers
a framework for improving system performance, reducing energy consumption, and …

Building HVAC control with reinforcement learning for reduction of energy cost and demand charge

Z Jiang, MJ Risbeck, V Ramamurti, S Murugesan… - Energy and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Energy efficiency remains a significant topic in the control of building heating, ventilation,
and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems, and diverse set of control strategies have been …

Deep reinforcement learning for residential HVAC control with consideration of human occupancy

E McKee, Y Du, F Li, J Munk, T Johnston… - 2020 IEEE power & …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) development described herein uses model-free Deep
Reinforcement Learning (DRL) to minimize energy cost during residential heating …

Multi-zone hvac control with model-based deep reinforcement learning

X Ding, A Cerpa, W Du - IEEE Transactions on Automation …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The application of reinforcement learning in controlling Heating, Ventilation, and Air
Conditioning (HVAC) systems has been extensively researched. Existing studies primarily …

Evaluating the adaptability of reinforcement learning based HVAC control for residential houses

K Kurte, J Munk, O Kotevska, K Amasyali, R Smith… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Intelligent Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) control using deep
reinforcement learning (DRL) has recently gained a lot of attention due to its ability to …

[HTML][HTML] Real building implementation of a deep reinforcement learning controller to enhance energy efficiency and indoor temperature control

A Silvestri, D Coraci, S Brandi, A Capozzoli… - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) has emerged as a promising approach to
address the trade-off between energy efficiency and indoor comfort in buildings, potentially …

ED-DQN: An event-driven deep reinforcement learning control method for multi-zone residential buildings

Q Fu, Z Li, Z Ding, J Chen, J Luo, Y Wang, Y Lu - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Residential Heating, Ventilation, and Air conditioning (HVAC) systems are
responsible for a significant amount of energy consumption, but their management is …