Use of simulation for the validation of a model predictive control strategy for energy management in buildings

In this paper, a methodology for interfacing and as-sessing a Model Predictive Control strategy in a build-ing simulation tool (SIMBAD) is presented. Firstly, a system identification is performed in order to derive a suitable embedded model for the predictive controller from the simulation tool. Secondly, we assess the per-formance of this control strategy by introducing un-certainties on forecasted weather conditions and oc-cupancy. Finally, we provide some simulation results in order to analyse the robustness of the controller in presence of uncertainties on forecast.