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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2015
National Ict Australia Limited, Eveleigh, AU;
Sylvie Thiébaux, Eveleigh, AU;
Boon-Ping Lim, Eveleigh, AU;
Pascal Van Hentenryck, Eveleigh, AU;
Menkes Van Den Briel, Eveleigh, AU;
NATIONAL ICT AUSTRALIA LIMITED, New South Wales, AU;
Abstract
There is provided a computer-implemented method for controlling operation of a plurality of devices of a facility that consume energy. The method comprises obtaining parameters of an energy model representing the energy consumed by the plurality of devices of the facility, the energy model including a first plurality of variables for operating the plurality of devices and a second plurality of variables for scheduling activities to be conducted in the facility; receiving requests for the activities to be conducted in the facility, the requests including requirements in relation to the activities; and automatically determining, based on the energy model, values of the first plurality of variables to control the operation of the plurality of devices, and values of the second plurality of variables that meet the requirements in relation to the activities.