AI in Smart Buildings #3 -- Ideation

For either alternative, a solver may be used to chart pathways through the building. Depending on the size and complexity of the building, the number of theoretical pathways can be very large. If a mall has 100 stores, there are 100x99 ways in which one person can visit 2 stores. Even if one determines realistic paths, or attempts to simplify the problem by discretizing the space [ex., pathways to a store, not within a store], the number of routes may still be high. If it is possible to do manually, a solver may not be needed. Then for a simulation, a solver may be used to determine the relevant options out of the existing ones.