A review of the application of SimuLink S-functions to multi domain modelling and building simulation

Multi domain modelling provides great opportunities for possible synergy between the building simulation domain and other scientific and technological domains. Although domains may have quite different models, they often use common mathematical representations, based on differential algebraic equati...

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Published inJournal of building performance simulation Vol. 7; no. 3; pp. 165 - 178
Main Author van Schijndel, AWM
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Taylor & Francis 04.05.2014
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Computer simulation
Differential equations
Geothermal
Mathematical analysis
Mathematical models
Modelling
multi domain
Ordinary differential equations
Representations
Simulation
SimuLink
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Summary:Multi domain modelling provides great opportunities for possible synergy between the building simulation domain and other scientific and technological domains. Although domains may have quite different models, they often use common mathematical representations, based on differential algebraic equations (DAEs) and/or ordinary differential equations (ODEs). This paper reviews the use of S-Functions in SimuLink for DAEs and ODEs modelling regarding building simulation and its potential for multi domain applications. It is concluded that ODEs are directly implementable using S-Functions in SimuLink. DAEs are indirectly implementable by a manual process of integrating Dymola/Modelica models. Examples from the literature confirm the great opportunities for the combined building thermal, geothermal, electrical and grid performance simulation.
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ISSN:1940-1493
1940-1507
DOI:10.1080/19401493.2013.804122