Wireless Sensor Applications for Building Operation and Management

This chapter provides an introduction to wireless sensing technology, its potential applications in buildings, three practical examples of tests in real buildings, estimates of impacts on energy consumption, discussions of costs and practical issues in implementation, and some ideas on applications likely in the near future.

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