Holistic Frameworks & Tools for Sustainable Energy Efficiency in Networked Home Appliances

该项目旨在制定一个开放的框架，采用综合方法(例如，对家用电器的能源使用、成本、效率和环境影响的综合意见)，为通过环境智能控制网络以最节能的方式操作联网家用电器和其他家庭系统(如供暖)提供环境主动支持。我们考虑的驱动力是选择和大规模定制，以创建一个环境和主动的综合家庭能源管理系统(DEM)，以最大限度地提高和维持家庭环境中的能源节约，它还将为家庭提供适当水平的能源信息，以影响他们对能源使用的态度。该项目的创新之处在于设计了一种全面的方法来使用和整合信息和通信技术与新兴技术，以促进实现综合的DEM。

The project aims to formulate an open framework with an integrated approach (e.g. aggregated views on energy usage, cost, efficiency and environmental impact for domestic appliances) to provide ambient active support to operate networked home appliances & other home systems (e.g. heating) in the most energy-efficient way via an Ambient Intelligent control network. The drivers in mind being choice and mass customisation for creating an Ambient & Proactive integrated domestic energy management system (DEMS) to maximise and sustain energy conservation in the home environment, it will also provide the right level of energy information for householders to influence their attitude towards energy usage. The innovation of the project is in devising an holistic approach to the use and integration of ICT with emerging technologies, to facilitate the realisation of an integrated DEMS.