Predicting space, power, and cooling capacity of a facility to optimize energy usage

A method for predicting a capacity of a telecommunications system, the method comprising:

• capturing outputs of meters coupled to a set of subsystems in the telecommunications system,
• wherein the outputs are captured over a period of time and expressed in non-standard resource units, and
• wherein the set of subsystems includes at least one power system and at least one cooling system;
• for each subsystem of the set of subsystems:
• determining values for a set of conversion factors related to the subsystem based on a conversion index for the subsystem,
• wherein the conversion index is based on inputs from operators of the subsystem, a one-line diagram of the subsystem, and datasheets for components of the subsystem, and
• wherein the set of conversion factors describe design and operation of the subsystem;
• and
• converting the outputs from the non-standard resource units to a standard resource unit based on the values of the set of conversion factors for the subsystem;
• simulating behavior of the set of subsystems in the telecommunications system based on trends indicated in the converted outputs;
• forecasting an expected capacity of the telecommunications system over a time period based on the simulation of the behavior of the set of subsystems;
• and
• predicting, based on the forecast, a date within the time period when a particular subsystem of the set of subsystems will experience a threshold reduction in capacity.

A system comprising:

• at least one hardware processor;
• and
• at least one non-transitory memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one hardware processor, cause the system to:
• capture outputs of meters coupled to a set of subsystems in the system,
• wherein the outputs are captured over a period of time and expressed in non-standard resource units, and
• wherein the set of subsystems includes at least one power system and at least one cooling system;
• for each subsystem of the set of subsystems:
• determine values for a set of conversion factors related to the subsystem based on a conversion index for the subsystem,
• wherein the conversion index is based on inputs from operators of the subsystem, a one-line diagram of the subsystem, and datasheets for components of the subsystem, and
• wherein the set of conversion factors describe design and operation of the subsystem;
• and
• convert the outputs from the non-standard resource units to a standard resource unit based on the values of the set of conversion factors for the subsystem;
• simulate behavior of the set of subsystems in the system based on trends indicated in the converted outputs;
• forecast an expected capacity of the system over a time period based on the simulation of the behavior of the set of subsystems;
• and
• predict, based on the forecast, a date within the time period when a particular subsystem of the set of subsystems will experience a threshold reduction in capacity of the system.