Air conditioning control system and air conditioning control method

Abstract

An air conditioning control system controls an air conditioning apparatus that performs an air conditioning operation in a target space. The air conditioning control system includes a detecting unit that detects a temperature distribution of the target space, and a server. The server controls the air conditioning apparatus such that the temperature distribution of the target space approaches a target temperature distribution, based on the temperature distribution detected by the detecting unit by using a learning device that has learned by deep reinforcement learning.

1 . An air conditioning control system for controlling an air conditioning apparatus that performs an air conditioning operation in a target space, the air conditioning control system comprising:
 a detecting unit configured to detect a temperature distribution of the target space; and   a server configured to control the air conditioning apparatus such that the temperature distribution of the target space approaches a target temperature distribution, based on the temperature distribution detected by the detecting unit by using a learning device that has learned by deep reinforcement learning.   
     
     
         2 . The air conditioning control system according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the detecting unit includes an infrared sensor arranged and configured to detect a thermal image of the target space, and   the detecting unit is configured to detect the temperature distribution of the target space based on the thermal image detected by the infrared sensor.   
     
     
         3 . The air conditioning control system according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the learning device is updated based on a temperature distribution of the target space obtained after the server has controlled the air conditioning apparatus,   the detecting unit includes an infrared sensor configured to detect a new thermal image of the target space after the server has controlled the air conditioning apparatus,   the detecting unit is configured to detect a new temperature distribution of the target space based on the new thermal image, and   the server is configured to control the air conditioning apparatus such that the new temperature distribution approaches the target temperature distribution, by using the updated learning device.   
     
     
         4 . The air conditioning control system according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the target temperature distribution is a uniformized temperature distribution or a temperature distribution including predetermined temperature variations, and   the learning device has learned by the deep reinforcement learning based on a value obtained through statistical processing performed on the temperature distribution of the target space and the target temperature distribution.   
     
     
         5 . The air conditioning control system according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the server is further configured to control the air conditioning apparatus such that the temperature distribution at a floor surface and a wall surface of the target space approaches the target temperature distribution.   
     
     
         6 . The air conditioning control system according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the detecting unit includes an infrared sensor that is built in the air conditioning apparatus or is disposed in the target space.   
     
     
         7 . The air conditioning control system according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the server is further configured to control at least any of an operation mode, a set temperature, an air direction, and an air volume in the air conditioning operation performed by the air conditioning apparatus to cause the temperature distribution of the target space to approach the target temperature distribution.   
     
     
         8 . An air conditioning control method for controlling an air conditioning apparatus that performs an air conditioning operation in a target space, the air conditioning control method comprising:
 acquiring a thermal image of the target space;   detecting a temperature distribution of the target space based on the thermal image; and   controlling the air conditioning apparatus such that the temperature distribution of the target space approaches a target temperature distribution, based on the temperature distribution by using a learning device that has learned by deep reinforcement learning.   
     
     
         9 . The air conditioning control system according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the learning device is updated based on a temperature distribution of the target space obtained after the server has controlled the air conditioning apparatus,   the infrared sensor is configured to detect a new thermal image of the target space after the server has controlled the air conditioning apparatus,   the detecting unit is configured to detect a new temperature distribution of the target space based on the new thermal image, and   the server is configured to control the air conditioning apparatus such that the new temperature distribution approaches the target temperature distribution, by using the updated learning device.   
     
     
         10 . The air conditioning control system according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the target temperature distribution is a uniformized temperature distribution or a temperature distribution including predetermined temperature variations, and   the learning device has learned by the deep reinforcement learning based on a value obtained through statistical processing performed on the temperature distribution of the target space and the target temperature distribution.   
     
     
         11 . The air conditioning control system according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the server is further configured to control the air conditioning apparatus such that the temperature distribution at a floor surface and a wall surface of the target space approaches the target temperature distribution.   
     
     
         12 . The air conditioning control system according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the infrared sensor is built in the air conditioning apparatus or is disposed in the target space.   
     
     
         13 . The air conditioning control system according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the server is further configured to control at least any of an operation mode, a set temperature, an air direction, and an air volume in the air conditioning operation performed by the air conditioning apparatus to cause the temperature distribution of the target space to approach the target temperature distribution.   
     
     
         14 . The air conditioning control system according to  claim 3 , wherein
 the target temperature distribution is a uniformized temperature distribution or a temperature distribution including predetermined temperature variations, and   the learning device has learned by the deep reinforcement learning based on a value obtained through statistical processing performed on the temperature distribution of the target space and the target temperature distribution.   
     
     
         15 . The air conditioning control system according to  claim 3 , wherein
 the server is further configured to control the air conditioning apparatus such that the temperature distribution at a floor surface and a wall surface of the target space approaches the target temperature distribution.   
     
     
         16 . The air conditioning control system according to  claim 3 , wherein
 the infrared sensor is built in the air conditioning apparatus or is disposed in the target space.   
     
     
         17 . The air conditioning control system according to  claim 3 , wherein
 the server is further configured to control at least any of an operation mode, a set temperature, an air direction, and an air volume in the air conditioning operation performed by the air conditioning apparatus to cause the temperature distribution of the target space to approach the target temperature distribution.   
     
     
         18 . The air conditioning control system according to  claim 4 , wherein
 the server is further configured to control the air conditioning apparatus such that the temperature distribution at a floor surface and a wall surface of the target space approaches the target temperature distribution.   
     
     
         19 . The air conditioning control system according to  claim 4 , wherein
 the detecting unit includes an infrared sensor that is built in the air conditioning apparatus or is disposed in the target space.   
     
     
         20 . The air conditioning control system according to  claim 4 , wherein
 the server is further configured to control at least any of an operation mode, a set temperature, an air direction, and an air volume in the air conditioning operation performed by the air conditioning apparatus to cause the temperature distribution of the target space to approach the target temperature distribution.