Every water distribution system (WDS) fails partially or completely at some point or points
during its lifetime. Measurement of reliability for a WDS under various failure conditions is …

Primarily, a rehabilitation strategy should aim to satisfy the regulatory requirements set down
in respect of water distribution network operation. However, water companies in the UK have …

Following a companion paper on analytical methods, this paper presents simulation as a
complementary method for analyzing the reliability of water distribution networks. For this …

Society depends on services provided by critical infrastructures, and hence it is important
that they are reliable and robust. Two main approaches for gaining knowledge required for …

This paper investigates the application of multiobjective evolutionary algorithms to the
identification of the payoff characteristic between total cost and reliability of a water …

The paper describes the development of a DENET computer model that involves the
application of an evolutionary optimization technique, differential evolution, linked to the …

The hydraulic reliability of a water distribution system can be defined as the probability that
the system can provide the demanded flowrate at the required pressure head. Due to the …

A new approach for reliability-based optimization of water distribution networks is presented.
The approach is capable of recognizing the uncertainty in nodal demands and pipe capacity …

This paper proposes a new methodology for the optimal design of water network
sectorization, which is an essential technique for improving the management and security of …

The management of existing water supply networks can be substantially improved by
permanent water district metering (WDM) which is one of the most efficient techniques for …