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Type: Journal article
Title: Competent genetic-evolutionary optimization of water distribution systems
Author: Wu, Z.
Simpson, A.
Citation: Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 2001; 15(2):89-101
Publisher: ASCE-Amer Soc Civil Engineers
Issue Date: 2001
ISSN: 0887-3801
1943-5487
Abstract: A genetic algorithm has been applied to the optimal design and rehabilitation of a water distribution system. Many of the previous applications have been limited to small water distribution systems, where the computer time used for solving the problem has been relatively small. In order to apply genetic and evolutionary optimization technique to a large-scale water distribution system, this paper employs one of competent genetic-evolutionary algorithms - a messy genetic algorithm to enhance the efficiency of an optimization procedure. A maximum flexibility is ensured by the formulation of a string and solution representation scheme, a fitness definition, and the integration of a well-developed hydraulic network solver that facilitate the application of a genetic algorithm to the optimization of a water distribution system. Two benchmark problems of water pipeline design and a real water distribution system are presented to demonstrate the application of the improved technique. The results obtained show that the number of the design trials required by the messy genetic algorithm is consistently fewer than the other genetic algorithms.
Rights: © 2001 American Society of Civil Engineers
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0887-3801(2001)15:2(89)
Published version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)0887-3801(2001)15:2(89)
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