- Author
- Pigott, B. B.
- Title
- Towards an Intelligent Automatic Fire Detection System.
- Coporate
- Fire Research Station, Borehamwood, England
- Book or Conf
- International Conference on Flammability. INTERFLAM '85. Conference Workbook. March 26-29, 1985, Guildford, England, 305-312 p., 1985
- Keywords
- fire detection systems | occupants
- Abstract
- The paper defines 'intelligence' in terms of information processing capability and sets bounds to it by describing readily available hardware capability for zoned, simple multiplex and 'analogue' systems. The static and dynamic information, on which intelligence can be based, is described. The paper then develops the use of this information for maintenance fault diagnosis, system tests and fire detection. Reference is made to one of the current problems of standards committees--should mixed systems be permitted. The author's view is that, given adequate safeguards, which he defines, they should. The paper deals with the problem of human interaction with building occupants and introduces a new approach to communication with fire brigades. The paper closes with speculations for the future.