Deployment of a partial mesh network for adaption of district level energy optimization schemes

The Building sector is a major contributor to Green House Gas (GHG) emissions as more than 40% of the total energy consumed in the EU is used to cover the needs for heating, cooling and electricity of buildings. Taking into account the unprecedented pace of urbanization, it becomes more than clear that cities now hold a pivotal role in the efforts of securing a more sustainable future. In this context, the scientific community has enhanced its efforts on the development of innovative district level energy management systems. This paper presents the results of the deployment of a partial mesh network in Lavrion Technological and Cultural Park (Greece) in order to facilitate the adaption of district level energy optimization schemes. It highlights crucial points for the design, installation and commission of an effective communication infrastructure and it also describes the testing activities that were performed in order to ensure the Quality of Service (QoS) of the system. The results showed that the implemented partial mesh network achieves stable routes with low packet loss rates, minor delays and more than adequate network throughput for the successful adaption of district level energy optimization schemes.