Knowledge about the indoor occupancy is one of the important sources of information to
design smart buildings. In some applications, the number of occupants in each zone is …

People-counting data can be used in building-control systems to improve comfort and in
space management applications to optimize building space. In this work, we consider a …

Using passive infrared sensors is a well-established technique of presence monitoring.
While it can significantly reduce energy consumption, more savings can be made when …

The monitoring of presence is a timely topic in intelligent building management systems.
Nowadays, most rooms, halls, and auditoriums use a simple binary presence detector that is …

Along with methods such as Hidden Markov Model and Linear Discriminant Analysis,
environmental sensors including temperature, humidity or carbon dioxide are used to …

Thermal imaging sensors have been increasingly integrated in a wide range of smart
building and Internet of Things systems. Low-resolution thermal imaging sensors are …

People counting has many applications in smart buildings. For example, adjusting HVAC
systems based on the number of occupants in each room can save a significant amount of …

According to the US Department of Energy, a significant portion of energy used in buildings
is wasted. If the occupancy quantity in a pre-determined thermal zone is aware, a building …

The number of people in a specific region can provide valuable information in many aspects
including Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems adjustment, firefighting …

In recent years, research in IoT-enabled smart building solutions has accelerated
significantly, thanks to the coming of age of wireless distributed sensing hardware, protocols …