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New control concepts for uncertain water resources systems: 2. Reservoir management
Author(s) -
Yao Huaming,
Georgakakos Aris P.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
water resources research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.863
H-Index - 217
eISSN - 1944-7973
pISSN - 0043-1397
DOI - 10.1029/92wr02834
Subject(s) - probabilistic logic , set (abstract data type) , control (management) , bounded function , horizon , time horizon , computer science , water resources , mathematical optimization , operations research , risk analysis (engineering) , environmental science , petroleum engineering , mathematics , geology , business , artificial intelligence , mathematical analysis , ecology , geometry , biology , programming language
Reservoir management decisions continuously strive to balance conflicting risks and benefits. Hydrologic uncertainty is a major complicating factor, especially during extreme events when data are sparse and probabilistic characterizations are less reliable. The set control approach offers an alternative by assuming that inputs are unknown but bounded. The solution provides a set of control actions which guarantee that the system will operate within the stated constraints for a certain time horizon. The method is applied to a three‐reservoir system in the southeastern United States.