jEPlus creates batch jobs according to the batch configuration defined by the user and systematically names each job before carrying out simulations with EnergyPlus. It is also used for naming output directories of jobs.ДЄ batch of jobs (a batch) вЂ“ a collection of jobs of a parametric study. Job ID - Each EnergyPlus job is named systematically, following a simple rule: G_-T_-W_-_-_-вЂ¦A job's id is a unique identification of the job within a project. 'A job' can refer to a model to be simulated, or the process of a simulation.

These files typically include either an IDF, an IMF, or a set of IMF/IDF files, a weather file, and a RVI or MVI file. The weather file to be used in simulation can be a parameter, too.ДЄn EnergyPlus job (a job) вЂ“ a set of input files defining a model for EnergyPlus to simulate. an HVAC system), and even the whole model (the model template can be regarded as a parameter). the construction of an external wall), a sub-system (e.g. a temperature set point), a component (e.g. A parameter can be a single design variable (e.g. Parameter вЂ“ an element or aspect of the model that can have more than one options. Search strings are used by jEPlus to identify locations in the model to insert values for parameters. Search string вЂ“ a specially formulated text string that are not normally occurring in EnergyPlus files. A template should be based on a working EnergyPlus building model. Model template вЂ“ an IDF (.idf) file or a set of IMF (.imf) files that contains search strings (see next).

These information include: a list of model templates, a list of weather files, one RVI or MVI file, the parameters tree, and simulation settings such as the working directory, number of processors to deploy, and options to keep or remove temporary files and EnergyPlus outputs. JEPlus Project - a jEPlus project contains all nessesary information that defines the parametric study. Some key concepts of jEPlus are explained here:

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