A Heuristic Algorithm to Compute Multimodal Criterial Function Weights for Demand Management in Residential Areas

Abstract

We present the conceptual design of a collective control scheme for appliances within a smart home. Based on the relevant energy acquisition procedures, three appliance groups are defined, modeled, and completed with an energy storage as well as a generator using renewable sources. At the following stage, a mixed quadratic optimization problem is presented, with the solution consisting in a time plan to regulate the operation of the individual devices. Importantly, the paper also proposes a heuristic algorithm securing consistent functionality of the computational process even despite the varying input and user conditions given in the receding horizon.

Keywords

• demand response
• building energy manager
• quadratic optimization
• thermal model
• smart appliances