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Table 5 Description of the chosen methods

From: Empowering the selection of demand response methods in smart homes: development of a decision support framework

Classification

Method

Procedure

Direct Control

Max Greedy

Start

Take maximum/minimum load

02

 Search the cheapest place for the load

03

  Calculate consumption – generation

Direct Control

Min Greedy

04

  Find lowest result

05

 Place the load at this place

End

Take the next load and start again

Transactional Control

MAS with comm.

Start

Select agent and hand over consumption plan

02

  Agent places its loads (Max Knapsack)

03

  Agent commits overall consumption plan

End

Select next agent

Autonomous Control

MAS without comm.

All agents place their loads simultaneously

Agents commit individual consumption plans