Building Control

Lectures
1. Introduction to Intelligent Building Automation.
2. Technical equipment and technologies from the perspective of building operation control (System arguments).
3. Technical equipment and technologies from the perspective of technology integration (KNX system overview).
4. Network technologies used for building operation control (KNX topology).
5. Data transmission and distribution in building management systems (KNX Telegram), (KNX bus devices).
6. Installation and design of technology for Intelligent Building Automation.
7. Description of different media types for data transmission within Intelligent Building Automation (KNX RF). (Diagnostics and project troubleshooting).
8. Security systems in Smart Homes (Intrusion Alarms, Fire Alarms).
9. Remote control and monitoring of building operations (Field trip – practical Smart Home demonstration).
10. Final test.

Labs
1. Introduction to the laboratory, laboratory safety, fire and alarm regulations.
2. Introduction to SW and HW equipment designed for Intelligent Building Automation.
3. Presentation of a solution example for controlling operational technical functions in Intelligent Buildings.
4. Project design from the perspective of Intelligent Building structure.
5. Project design from the perspective of HW components used in Intelligent Buildings.
6. Lighting control (switching on/off).
7. Lighting control (dimming).
8. Blind/Shutter control (up, down, stop/step).
9. Diagnostics and troubleshooting in the project – practical demonstration.
10. Submission of assigned projects, project defense.