Classifying Energy-Related Events Using Electromagnetic Field Signatures

摘要

We propose a system that uses a set of mobile sensors, which fit on a keychain or ID/ access badge, for real-time feedback on a user's energy consumption. The work presented here is the first phase of the project where we demonstrate the feasibility of recognizing electrical activity in an un-instrumented space (e.g., home or office) with a simple sensor. We present a sensor which can eventually be made small enough to be able to install on a keychain or ID badge to be carried around during daily activities. The current phase of the project focuses on comparing the electromagnetic fields of several common appliances to determine unique signatures. In the next phase of this project, using our mobile sensors we can attribute energy-related events to an individual occupant over multiple locations and time.