Abstract:
Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for saving energy in a building. The apparatus for saving energy in a building includes an interface unit, a building information definition unit, an ontology representation unit, and an energy management unit. The interface unit receives the external and internal contexts and characteristics of the building from a building information provision module within the building. The building information definition unit defines the external and internal contexts and characteristics of the building as building information using a specific representation format. The ontology representation unit represents the building information in a form of an ontology model. The energy management unit selects an energy management service based on an ontology model corresponding to the current context and characteristics of the building received via the interface unit, and saves energy in the building based on the selected energy management service.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for energy management considering multiple context. An embodiment of the present invention allows providing an energy management and saving plan, which is generated by collecting information about space, user, device, service profile, user's energy using pattern, user number, sensor data, energy saving information, weather information, regulations relating thereto, real-time energy price information, demand response information, big data and ontology, to manage and save energy efficiently.