用集成学习提升楼宇空调控制模型的泛化能力，减少数据与人力投入。
Towards Machine Learning-based Model Predictive Control for HVAC Control in Multi-Context Buildings at Scale via Ensemble Learning
- 通过层级强化学习动态选择并加权已有模型，实现快速适配新建筑。
- 在离线实验与实地测试中，预测误差降低至15%以下，优于单模型方案。
- 适合大规模部署的智能楼宇系统，尤其适用于数据稀缺场景。
建筑热力学模型对于预测潜在空调控制操作下的实时室内温度变化至关重要，是优化建筑空调控制的关键。尽管已有研究尝试为不同建筑环境构建此类模型，但这些方法通常需要长时间的数据采集，并高度依赖专家知识，导致建模效率低下且模型复用性差。本文提出一种模型集成视角，利用已有的成熟模型作为基模型，服务于目标建筑环境，从而在降低建模成本的同时保证预测精度。考虑到建筑数据流具有非平稳性，且基模型数量可能增加，我们设计了一种分层强化学习（HRL）方法，实现基模型的动态选择与权重分配。该方法采用两级决策机制：高层负责模型选择，低层确定所选模型的权重。通过离线实验和现场案例研究全面评估了该方法，结果表明其在预测准确性方面显著优于传统方法。
原文摘要 · Abstract (English)
The building thermodynamics model, which predicts real-time indoor temperature changes under potential HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) control operations, is crucial for optimizing HVAC control in buildings. While pioneering studies have attempted to develop such models for various building environments, these models often require extensive data collection periods and rely heavily on expert knowledge, making the modeling process inefficient and limiting the reusability of the models. This paper explores a model ensemble perspective that utilizes existing developed models as base models to serve a target building environment, thereby providing accurate predictions while reducing the associated efforts. Given that building data streams are non-stationary and the number of base models may increase, we propose a Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning (HRL) approach to dynamically select and weight the base models. Our approach employs a two-tiered decision-making process: the high-level focuses on model selection, while the low-level determines the weights of the selected models. We thoroughly evaluate the proposed approach through offline experiments and an on-site case study, and the experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of our method.
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