Automated simulation model calibration based on runtime building monitoring

By using automated simulation calibration, simulation models can be optimized periodically to decrease deviations in simulation model and real world situation based on runtime measurements from a monitoring system. This paper describes algorithms' to perform such an automated calibration process. The proposed layer-based structure of the calibration framework allows simple component exchangeability and expandability, such as implementations for different simulation and optimization tools. The proposed approach currently allows for calibration of constant model variables (e.g. U-value of a wall) and provides the basis for further implementations such as calibration of time depended variables (e.g. schedule of light usage).