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EE 401/404: Electrical & Computer Engineering Design: Example Topic / Search Term Generation

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Example Topic / Search Term Generation

Example topic: What are the benefits of an energy management system in residential buildings on energy price?

 

KEYWORD

SYNONYM-narrow

SYNONYM-broaden

RELATED TERM

Energy Management System

Building Energy Management System

Energy control system

Energy efficiency, reliability, automation

Residential buildings

Apartment complexes

Dwelling, home

Smart building

Energy prices

Energy cost, energy use

Price control, savings


Step 1: Identify keywords.

Step 2: Identify synonyms.

Step 3: Identify related terms by thinking of both broader and narrower ideas.