Routing of branched water distribution networks using fractal geometry and graph theory

The necessity of ensuring precise and rigorous requirements of technical infrastructure elements determines development of software tools which should ease and simplify the process of designing. The routing of water distribution network (WDN) is one of the first steps in the design process of the wh...

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Published in:MATEC web of conferences 2019, Vol.252, p.2001
Main Authors: Suchorab, Paweł, Kowalski, Dariusz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Design
Distribution management
Electrical networks
Fractal geometry
Graph theory
Hybrid structures
Infrastructure
Programming languages
Route planning
Software
Software development tools
Water distribution
Water engineering
Water supply
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Summary:The necessity of ensuring precise and rigorous requirements of technical infrastructure elements determines development of software tools which should ease and simplify the process of designing. The routing of water distribution network (WDN) is one of the first steps in the design process of the whole water supply system. Similar design steps can be observed in other linear technical infrastructure systems, such as: electric networks or roads. Despite the fact that WDNs routing problem has been widely explored in scientific literature, the universal and optimal routing method is still being sought after. The following paper presents the exemplary application of an original software tool for the WDNs routing. The hybrid structure software, written in C++ and AutoLISP programming languages, is based on elements of fractal geometry and graph theory. Software allows semi-automatic routing process of single-source, branched networks and support a designer with mathematical sub s tantiation of a selected solution. In the following paper, software was tested in conditions of a model settlement unit. The obtained results revealed potential of further application of software as well as disclosed weaknesses of a program.
ISSN:2261-236X
2274-7214
2261-236X
DOI:10.1051/matecconf/201925202001