Virtual occupancy sensors for real-time occupancy information in buildings

Y Zhao, W Zeiler, G Boxem, T Labeodan - Building and Environment, 2015 - Elsevier
This study aims at developing a generic, feasible and low cost occupancy detection solution
to provide reliable real-time occupancy information in buildings. Currently, various low cost …

Review on occupancy detection and prediction in building simulation

Y Ding, S Han, Z Tian, J Yao, W Chen, Q Zhang - Building Simulation, 2022 - Springer
Energy simulation results for buildings have significantly deviated from actual consumption
because of the uncertainty and randomness of occupant behavior. Such differences are …

Building occupancy forecasting: A systematical and critical review

Y Jin, D Yan, A Chong, B Dong, J An - Energy and buildings, 2021 - Elsevier
Indoor environment construction for occupants has high energy consumption; as such,
occupancy plays a noteworthy role in the complete life cycle phase of buildings, including …

Measuring indoor occupancy in intelligent buildings using the fusion of vision sensors

D Liu, X Guan, Y Du, Q Zhao - Measurement Science and …, 2013 - iopscience.iop.org
In intelligent buildings, practical sensing systems designed to gather indoor occupancy
information play an indispensable role in improving occupant comfort and energy efficiency …

[HTML][HTML] HVAC energy savings, thermal comfort and air quality for occupant-centric control through a side-by-side experimental study

M Kong, B Dong, R Zhang, Z O'Neill - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Building sensing technologies have evolved rapidly in the last two decades in aid of
monitoring building environment and energy system performance. A series of occupancy …

Occupancy sensing in buildings: A review of data analytics approaches

H Saha, AR Florita, GP Henze, S Sarkar - Energy and Buildings, 2019 - Elsevier
A review of the literature pertaining to building occupancy detection, counting, and tracking–
three areas under the umbrella of building occupancy estimation–is presented with a focus …

Occupancy estimation using thermal imaging sensors and machine learning algorithms

V Chidurala, X Li - IEEE Sensors Journal, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Occupancy estimation has a broad range of applications in security, surveillance, traffic and
resource management in smart building environments. Low-resolution thermal imaging …

Experimental evaluation of the performance of chair sensors in an office space for occupancy detection and occupancy-driven control

T Labeodan, K Aduda, W Zeiler, F Hoving - Energy and Buildings, 2016 - Elsevier
The use of accurate and fine-grained occupancy information in building operation can, in
addition to providing visualization of space use, provide worthwhile energy savings when …

Leveraging existing occupancy-related data for optimal control of commercial office buildings: A review

W Shen, G Newsham, B Gunay - Advanced Engineering Informatics, 2017 - Elsevier
A primary strategy for the energy-efficient operation of commercial office buildings is to
deliver building services, including lighting, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning …

Non-intrusive occupancy sensing in commercial buildings

H Zou, H Jiang, J Yang, L Xie, C Spanos - Energy and Buildings, 2017 - Elsevier
Buildings accounted for half of global electricity consumption in recent years. Accurate
occupancy information could improve the energy efficiency and reduce the energy …