Introduction

AixLib is a Modelica model library for building performance simulations and is intended to be used for building performance simulation by engineers, researchers, and students.

The library contains models of HVAC systems as well as high and reduced order building models. The following figure presents the functional model packages of the libary, which each constist of further sub-packages and models. Most packages include a package with Example models as well as one with Validation tests. All models in this two sub-packages are executable simulation models, which is marked with a green triangle. All other models, which are not part of these two sub-packages, cannot be simultated under realistic boundary conditions without setting up a test model. BaseClasses are potentially on the lowest package level and are smaller block models, functions, or partial models, which from the basis of the respective package. Each model at each level of the library contains Documentation describing the functionality and assumptions of the models. Individual packages also include a User Guide with high-level information. For detailed information about the models, please refer to the documentation and user guides.

The Obsolete package contains models that are no longer maintained by the community, but may still be used by some projects, students, and developers.