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Optimal Design of Water Networks Using a Modified Genetic Algorithm with Reduction in Search Space.
- Source :
- Journal of Water Resources Planning & Management; Mar/Apr2008, Vol. 134 Issue 2, p147-160, 14p, 3 Diagrams, 8 Charts, 1 Graph
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- The efficient and effective search for the optimum design solution of a water distribution network using genetic algorithms (GAs) is governed by several factors such as representation scheme, population size, hydraulic simulation model, fitness function, penalty method, GA operators, number of generations, and more importantly the size of the search space. This paper proposes a modified GA that uses basic operators along with their derivatives randomly. Further, a methodology based on critical path method is suggested to reduce the search space. A software tool, GA-WAT, based on the proposed methodology is developed and first tested and verified for its efficiency and effectiveness on two previously published single source networks. Later, it is applied to the optimal design of a larger, two-source hypothetical network. The results obtained indicate that the modified GA with reduction in search space proposed herein is more effective, especially for large practical networks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07339496
- Volume :
- 134
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Water Resources Planning & Management
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29978635
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9496(2008)134:2(147)