SCHEDULING FOR AIR CONDITIONERS AND OTHER APPLIANCES

摘要

Methods and arrangements for computing a schedule for central air conditioning. Inputs are received, including: a monetary budget relative to a predetermined time period; an occupancy profile relative to the predetermined time period; and at least one of: electricity rates relative to the predetermined time period, and technical specifications of the central air conditioning. A target indoor temperature is determined based on the received inputs, with respect to different timepoints within the predetermined time period. An air conditioning schedule is determined for the different timepoints within the predetermined time period, wherein this determining includes reducing a quantitative measure relating to discomfort. Other variants and embodiments are broadly contemplated herein.

主权项

1. A method of computing a schedule for central air conditioning, said method comprising:
utilizing at least one processor to execute computer code that performs the steps of: receiving inputs comprising:
a monetary budget relative to a predetermined time period;an occupancy profile relative to the predetermined time period; andat least one of: electricity rates relative to the predetermined time period, and technical specifications of the central air conditioning; determining a target indoor temperature based on the received inputs, with respect to different timepoints within the predetermined time period; and determining an air conditioning schedule for the different timepoints within the predetermined time period; said determining of an air conditioning schedule comprising reducing a quantitative measure relating to discomfort.