Conceptual architecture of building energy management open source software (BEMOSS)

W. Khamphanchai, A. Saha, K. Rathinavel, M. Kuzlu, M. Pipattanasomporn, S. Rahman, B. Akyol, J. Haack
2014 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies, Europe  
The objective of this paper is to present a conceptual architecture of a Building Energy Management Open Source Software (BEMOSS) platform. BEMOSS is an open source operating system that is expected to improve sensing and control of equipment in small-and medium-sized commercial buildings, reduce energy consumption and help implement demand response (DR). It aims to offer: scalability, robustness, plug and play, open protocol, interoperability, cost-effectiveness, as well as local and remote
more » ... itoring. In this paper, four essential layers of BEMOSS software architecture --namely User Interface, Application and Data Management, Operating System and Framework, and Connectivity layers --are presented. A laboratory test bed to demonstrate the functionality of BEMOSS located at the Advanced Research Institute of Virginia Tech is also briefly described. Index Terms-Building energy management, open source, and demand response.
doi:10.1109/isgteurope.2014.7028784 fatcat:gjfwb2tpynd6xgp3ebuki2im6q