Proactive Fuzzy Control and Adaptation Methods for Smart Homes

  • Authors:
  • Antti-Matti Vainio;Miika Valtonen;Jukka Vanhala

  • Affiliations:
  • Tampere University of Technology;Tampere University of Technology;Tampere University of Technology

  • Venue:
  • IEEE Intelligent Systems
  • Year:
  • 2008

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Abstract

A proactive and ubiquitous computing system in a home environment must operate unobtrusively. This article presents the steps for developing an autonomous home-control system. The system's method uses fuzzy, continuous-time control, online adaptation, and a context-aware intelligent environment. The control and learning methods allow the home to adapt to user routines unobtrusively and smoothly. The adaptation is based on recognizing patterns of human practices, which can change over time. The authors applied these methods to a fuzzy-controlled lighting system in a smart-home laboratory environment. The authors obtained results from both functional and long-term practical tests.