Intelligent buildings
By combining technologies such as AI, edge computing, and advanced wireless sensing with the help of a Beyond 5G network, the project showcases how intelligent buildings can become more energy-efficient, safer, and more responsive to their users, contributing to solutions for challenges such as grid congestion.
5G
Reliable connectivity is essential for smart buildings that use sensors to monitor and manage their environment. A Beyond 5G network connects wireless occupancy sensors with energy management systems and edge computing platforms, allowing data to be collected, processed and shared quickly and securely. This enables buildings to respond more effectively to changing conditions and improve the efficiency of their operations.
Societal value
Buildings of the future should not only be more sustainable but also safer. This project demonstrates how smart building technologies can address both. Buildings account for a significant portion of energy consumption. Smart technologies can reduce this while lowering operational costs and supporting sustainability goals through real-time energy optimisation.
At the same time, ensuring the safety of people within a building is always a crucial challenge. This project can also help with this part, as innovative occupancy sensing enables emergency responders to gain valuable insights into building occupancy during evacuations, thereby improving situational awareness and potentially saving lives.
This project is enabled by the Kansen voor West programme (aimed at promoting the competitiveness of the Dutch Western region) and the European Union.
