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A Simulation Study of a Hierarchical, Rule-Based Method for System-Level Fault Detection and Diagnostics in HVAC Systems

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Author(s)

J Schein

Abstract

A system-level fault detection and diagnostic (FDD) method for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system was developed. It functions as an interface between multiple equipment-specific FDD tools and a human operator. The method resolves conflicting fault reports from equipment-specific FDD tolls, performs FDD at the system level, and presents an integrated view of an HVAC system s fault status to an operator. A simulation study to test and evaluate the method was conducted.
Citation
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR) - 7216
Report Number
7216

Keywords

building automation and control, cybernetic building systems, direct digital control, energy management systems, fault detection and diagnostics

Citation

Schein, J. (2005), A Simulation Study of a Hierarchical, Rule-Based Method for System-Level Fault Detection and Diagnostics in HVAC Systems, NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=860972 (Accessed October 14, 2025)

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Created April 1, 2005, Updated July 28, 2009
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