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US 12,523,976 · App. 17/955,699 · Granted Jan 13, 2026

Systems and methods for combined outdoor air fraction and VAV unit control

Inventors: Anas W. I. Alanqar (Milwaukee, WI); Michael J. Wenzel (Grafton, WI); Jon Douglas (Mequon, WI); Fang Du (Milwaukee, WI)
Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
G05B19/042F24F11/0001F24F2110/70F24F2140/40G05B2219/2614
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Patent No.
US 12,523,976
App. No.
17/955,699
Granted
Jan 13, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An control method includes obtaining measurements of a carbon dioxide (CO2) level of a zone and a temperature of the zone. The method includes determining, based on the CO2 level of the zone and the temperature of the zone, a combination if (i) control decisions for an air handling unit (AHU) and (ii) control decisions for a damper of a variable air volume (VAV) unit to satisfy both a ventilation control objective and a temperature control objective. The control decisions for the AHU include adjustments to a fresh air intake fraction of the AHU between multiple values over time, and the control decisions for the VAV unit include adjustments to a position of a damper of the VAV unit over time. The method includes operating the AHU according to the control decisions for the AHU and operate the VAV unit according to the control decisions for the VAV unit.

Claims (50)

1 . A ventilation and temperature control system of a building comprising:

an air handling unit (AHU) configured to draw air from outside the building according to a fresh air intake fraction and recirculated air from a zone of the building;

a variable air volume (VAV) unit configured to supply air to the zone of the building using air provided by the AHU; and

processing circuitry configured to:

obtain measurements of at least one of a carbon dioxide (CO2) level or occupancy of the zone and a temperature of the zone;

determine for a future time horizon, based on the temperature of the zone and at least one of the CO2 level or the occupancy of the zone, a combination of (i) control decisions for the AHU comprising adjustments to the fresh air intake fraction between a plurality of values of the fresh air intake fraction for the future time horizon and (ii) control decisions for a damper of the VAV unit to satisfy both a ventilation control objective and a temperature control objective, the control decisions for the VAV unit comprising adjustments to a position of the damper of the VAV unit, wherein the control decisions for the damper of the VAV unit are determined using a predictive model of CO2 of the zone, the predictive model configured to predict the CO2 level of the zone as a function of the control decisions for the AHU and the control decisions for the VAV unit; and

operate the AHU according to the control decisions for the AHU and operate the VAV unit according to the control decisions for the VAV unit.

2 . The ventilation and temperature control system of claim 1 , wherein the ventilation and temperature control system serves a plurality of zones, wherein the processing circuitry is configured to determine the control decisions for the AHU and the control decisions for a plurality of dampers of the VAV units to maintain the CO2 levels of the plurality of zones below a CO2 threshold and to maintain the temperatures of the plurality of zones within a range of a desired temperature as the ventilation control objective and the temperature control objective.

3 . The ventilation and temperature control system of claim 1 , wherein the control decisions for the AHU comprise a schedule for transitioning the fresh air intake fraction of the AHU between a plurality of discrete values for the future time horizon.

4 . The ventilation and temperature control system of claim 1 , wherein the control decisions for the damper of the VAV unit are further determined by the processing circuitry based on the measurement of the CO2 level in the zone, and a threshold CO2 level in the zone such that the control decisions for the damper of the VAV unit maintain the CO2 level in the zone below the threshold CO2 level.

5 . The ventilation and temperature control system of claim 1 , wherein determining, based on the CO2 level of the zone and the temperature of the zone, control decisions for the AHU and control decisions for a damper of the VAV unit comprises:

determining a CO2 error based on the CO2 level of the zone and a threshold CO2 and a temperature error based on the temperature of the zone and a desired temperature;

performing feedback control using the CO2 error and the temperature error to determine a plurality of parameters including amplitude, bias, and frequency for a first sinusoid function indicative of positions of a damper of the AHU and a second sinusoid function indicative of positions of the damper of the VAV unit; and

generating control decisions for the AHU according to outputs of the first sinusoid function, and generating control decisions for the damper of the VAV unit according to outputs of the second sinusoid function, wherein outputs of the first sinusoid function include a position of the damper of the AHU and outputs of the second sinusoid function include a position of the damper of the VAV unit.

6 . The ventilation and temperature control system of claim 5 , wherein the second sinusoid function comprises a phase shift relative to the first sinusoid function.

7 . The ventilation and temperature control system of claim 1 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to:

store historical data for the CO2 level of the zone and the control decisions for the AHU and the damper of the VAV unit; and

adjust the predictive model of CO2 of the zone, based on the historical data for the CO2 level of the zone and the control decisions for the AHU and the damper of the VAV unit.

8 . A controller for a ventilation and temperature control system of a building, the controller comprising:

processing circuitry configured to:

obtain measurements of at least one of a carbon dioxide (CO2) level or occupancy of a zone and a temperature of the zone;

determine for a future time horizon, based on the temperature of the zone and at least one of the CO2 level or the occupancy of the zone, a combination of (i) control decisions for an air handling unit (AHU) comprising adjustments to a fresh air intake fraction of the AHU between a plurality of values of the fresh air intake fraction for the future time horizon and (ii) control decisions for a damper of a variable air volume (VAV) unit to satisfy both a ventilation control objective and a temperature control objective, the control decisions for the VAV unit comprising adjustments to a position of the damper of the VAV unit determined based on the adjustments to the fresh air intake fraction of the AHU for the future time horizon and a predictive model of CO2 of the zone, the predictive model configured to predict the CO2 level of the zone as a function of the control decisions for the AHU and the control decisions for the VAV unit; and

operate the AHU according to the control decisions for the AHU and operate the VAV unit according to the control decisions for the VAV unit;

wherein the AHU draws outdoor air and recirculated air according to the fresh air intake fraction and delivers air to the VAV unit through a duct.

9 . The controller of claim 8 , wherein the ventilation and temperature control system serves a plurality of zones, wherein the processing circuitry is configured to determine the control decisions for the AHU and the control decisions for a plurality of dampers of the VAV units to maintain the CO2 levels of the plurality of zones below a CO2 threshold and to maintain the temperatures of the plurality of zones within a range of a desired temperature as the ventilation control objective and the temperature control objective.

10 . The controller of claim 8 , wherein the control decisions for the AHU comprise a schedule for transitioning the fresh air intake fraction of the AHU between a plurality of discrete values for the future time horizon.

11 . The controller of claim 8 , wherein the control decisions for the damper of the VAV unit are further determined by the processing circuitry based on the measurement of the CO2 level in the zone, and a threshold CO2 level in the zone, such that the control decisions for the damper of the VAV unit maintain the CO2 level in the zone below the threshold CO2 level.

12 . The controller of claim 8 , wherein determining, based on the CO2 level of the zone and the temperature of the zone, control decisions for the AHU and control decisions for a damper of the VAV unit comprises:

determining a CO2 error based on the CO2 level of the zone and a threshold CO2 and a temperature error based on the temperature of the zone and a desired temperature;

performing feedback control using the CO2 error and the temperature error to determine a plurality of parameters including amplitude, bias, and frequency for a first sinusoid function indicative of positions of a damper of the AHU and a second sinusoid function indicative of positions of the damper of the VAV unit; and

generating control decisions for the AHU according to outputs of the first sinusoid function, and generating control decisions for the damper of the VAV unit according to outputs of the second sinusoid function, wherein outputs of the first sinusoid function include a position of the damper of the AHU and outputs of the second sinusoid function include a position of the damper of the VAV unit.

13 . The controller of claim 12 , wherein the second sinusoid function comprises a phase shift relative to the first sinusoid function.

14 . The controller of claim 8 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to:

store historical data for the CO2 level of the zone and the control decisions for the AHU and the damper of the VAV unit; and

adjust the predictive model of CO2 of the zone, based on the historical data for the CO2 level of the zone and the control decisions for the AHU and the damper of the VAV unit.

15 . A method for controlling a ventilation and temperature control system of a building, the method comprising:

determining for a future time horizon, in response to measurements of a temperature of a zone and at least one of a carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) level or occupancy of a zone a combination of (i) control decisions for an air handling unit (AHU) comprising adjustments to a fresh air intake fraction of the AHU between a plurality of values of the fresh air intake fraction for the future time horizon and (ii) control decisions for a damper of a variable air volume (VAV) unit to satisfy both a ventilation control objective and a temperature control objective, the control decisions for the VAV unit comprising adjustments to a position of the damper of the VAV unit for the future time horizon, wherein the control decisions for the damper of the VAV unit are determined using a predictive model of CO2 of the zone, the predictive model configured to predict the CO2 level of the zone as a function of the control decisions for the AHU and the control decisions for the VAV unit; and

operating the AHU according to the control decisions for the AHU and operate the VAV unit according to the control decisions for the VAV unit;

wherein the AHU draws outdoor air and recirculated air according to the fresh air intake fraction and delivers air to the VAV unit through a duct.

16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the ventilation and temperature control system serves a plurality of zones, wherein method comprises determining the control decisions for the AHU and the control decisions for a plurality of dampers of the VAV units to maintain the CO2 levels of the plurality of zones below a CO2 threshold and to maintain the temperatures of the plurality of zones within a range of a desired temperature as the ventilation control objective and the temperature control objective.

17 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the control decisions for the AHU comprise a schedule for transitioning the fresh air intake fraction of the AHU between a plurality of discrete values for the future time horizon.

18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the control decisions for the damper of the VAV unit are determined based on the schedule for transitioning the fresh air intake fraction of the AHU for the future time horizon, the measurement of the CO2 level in the zone, and a threshold CO2 level in the zone, such that the control decisions for the damper of the VAV unit maintain the CO2 level in the zone below the threshold CO2 level.

19 . The method of claim 15 , wherein determining, based on the CO2 level of the zone and the temperature of the zone, control decisions for the AHU and control decisions for a damper of the VAV unit comprises:

determining a CO2 error based on the CO2 level of the zone and a threshold CO2 and a temperature error based on the temperature of the zone and a desired temperature;

performing feedback control using the CO2 error and the temperature error to determine a plurality of parameters including amplitude, bias, and frequency for a first sinusoid function indicative of positions of a damper of the AHU and a second sinusoid function indicative of positions of the damper of the VAV unit; and

generating control decisions for the AHU according to outputs of the first sinusoid function, and generating control decisions for the damper of the VAV unit according to outputs of the second sinusoid function, wherein outputs of the first sinusoid function include a position of the damper of the AHU and outputs of the second sinusoid function include a position of the damper of the VAV unit;

wherein the second sinusoid function comprises a phase shift relative to the first sinusoid function.

20 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising:

storing historical data for the CO2 level of the zone and the control decisions for the AHU and the damper of the VAV unit; and

adjusting the predictive model of CO2 of the zone, based on the historical data for the CO2 level of the zone and the control decisions for the AHU and the damper of the VAV unit.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 18, 2024
From: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLP
To: TYCO FIRE & SECURITY GMBH
Reel/Frame 066957/0796 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 29, 2023
From: ALANQAR, ANAS W.I.; WENZEL, MICHAEL J.; DOUGLAS, JON; DU, FANG
To: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLP
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