Abbreviations
ABS
Agent-based Simulation
ATSA
Adaptive Thermo-Statistical Simulated Annealing
BCVTB Building Controls Virtual Test Bed
CNC
Computerized Numerical Control
CSS
Continuous System Simulation
DES
Discrete Event Simulation
DESS
Differential Equation Specified Systems
DEVS
Discrete Event Specified Systems
DS
Dynamic Systems
DTSS
Discrete Time Specified Systems
EIE
Energy-Intensive Enterprises
EnPI
Energy Performance Indicator
ERP
Enterprise Resource Planning
GA
Genetic Algorithm
GEA
Global Energy Assessment
GHG
Greenhouse Gas
HSM
Hybrid Systems Modeling
IP
Interaction Points
IS
Information Systems
IT
Information Technology
FSM
Finite State Machine
KPI
Key Performance Indicator
LP
Linear Programming
LPC
Load Profile Clustering
MES
Manufacturing Execution System
MILP
Mixed Integer Linear Programming Model
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