- Arroyo, Javier;
- Verleyen, Lucas;
- Bex, Lucas;
- Hermans, Louis;
- Saeed, Muhammad Hafeez;
- Lu, Yucun;
- Depoortere, Joris;
- Bálint, Attila;
- Delarue, Erik;
- Driesen, Johan;
- Deconinck, Geert;
- Blum, David;
- Helsen, Lieve
This paper introduces the District Optimization Testing (DOPTEST) concept, which naturally extends from the Building Optimization Testing (BOPTEST) framework, for simulation-based testing of advanced control strategies in districts. While the focus of the BOPTEST framework is on individual building control, DOPTEST is meant to assess system integration strategies at a district level. This paper lays down the design requirements and modeling methodology for district emulators in DOPTEST and shows a simulation example of its first test case prototype.