AI-based Intelligent Window System for Hospitals in GCC Countries

Abstract

Climate change stands as a formidable challenge on a global scale, manifesting through alterations in weather patterns and regional ecosystems, with the Gulf region, in particular, facing pronounced shifts due to its distinct climate and high vulnerability to such changes. These environmental shifts have far-reaching effects, not least on the operational dynamics and internal conditions of hospitals establishments pivotal to the delivery of critical healthcare services. Recognizing the urgent need to address these climatic impacts within healthcare settings, this paper introduces a cutting-edge solution: an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered intelligent window system specifically designed to enhance the hospital environment by mitigating the adverse effects of climate change. These smart windows are engineered to process and react to real-time weather data alongside a variety of relevant environmental inputs, enabling them to dynamically modify their functional properties ranging from filtering capabilities to ventilation mechanisms. This adaptive functionality aims to maintain or improve the indoor environmental quality, ensuring that it remains conducive to patient care and staff well-being. Beyond mere environmental control, the system is innovatively tailored to integrate patient-specific health information and preferences, allowing for the customization of key environmental parameters such as lighting levels, ambient temperature, and air quality. This level of personalization is intended to foster an atmosphere that not only promotes healing and comfort but also significantly enhances the patient experience by supporting the overall recovery process. Through this comprehensive approach, our proposed intelligent window system aspires to bridge the gap between technological innovation and healthcare service enhancement, offering a proactive response to the challenges posed by climate change in the healthcare sector.