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Water Distribution System Modeling: Past & Present
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/awwa.1572
Subject(s) - rule of thumb , cloud computing , computer science , key (lock) , limiting , systems modeling , complex system , distribution (mathematics) , systems engineering , distributed computing , data science , engineering , artificial intelligence , computer security , software engineering , mathematics , algorithm , mechanical engineering , mathematical analysis , operating system
Key Takeaways Modeling water distribution networks involves equations that are difficult to compute by hand, so early systems relied on simplifications and rules of thumb. Early computers were limiting but opened the door to quicker and less expensive calculations; modern computing has allowed more complex simulations. The future of water distribution system modeling may involve cloud‐based applications and integration of supervisory control and data acquisition, geographic information systems, and artificial intelligence.