As far as practical use of this forecasting method is concerned, remote control forecasting receivers are typically used to send and receive data by means of a GPRS or GSM network. The forecasting receivers then manage the operation of control panels installed in the buildings, which adjust distribution of heat energy in the heating system of a given property.
Recently, special remote control weather loggers have been introduced, and are used in combination with the forecasting receivers. The weather loggers accurately measure air temperature and humidity around the buildings, and these measurements are sent in real time to forecasting receivers. This turning point in technology provides an even more detailed analysis of the building and its environment, and thus improves the possibilities for control via this forecasting method.
Taesler, R. (1990/91) "Climate and Building Energy Management". Energy and Buildings, Vol. 15-16, pp 599 - 608. ↩
United States Patent 6098893 Comfort control system incorporating weather forecast data and a method for operating such a system (Inventor Stefan Berglund) ↩