Optimization-Simulation with Sediment Evacuation (ROSSE) model is a recently developed tool which internalizes sediment evacuation … routines and the simulation module in a newly developed GA-based optimization module. This article applies the ROSSE model with … and availability of economic and hydro based objective functions in the optimization model will help achieving the goal of …

This paper presents cross entropy (CE) optimization for optimal design of water distribution networks (WDN) under … meeting the demands. To achieve these goals, an optimization model is formulated for design of WDNs with an objective of … uncertain demands. The methodology is applied to two WDNs, and optimization models are solved through cross entropy optimization …

management models. These combined models, via simulation and optimization algorithms, result in one optimal solution through …

An optimization procedure has been developed for branching storm and sanitary sewer systems with a pre … the optimization procedure. The total cost of the storm sewer system that was obtained with this optimal design procedure … an extra step and implementing an optimization technique during the design phase. Use of Excel should enhance the …

A numerical procedure is presented for the optimization of the position of water quality monitoring stations in a … the monitored volume of water while keeping the number of stations at minimum. The optimization model is formulated in …

the values set for the constraints. The optimization is performed by linear programming. For a given extraction rate, the …

Application of optimization techniques for determining the optimal operating policy of reservoirs is a major issue in … water resources planning and management. As an optimization Genetic Algorithm, ruled by evolution techniques, have become … algorithm in optimization of multi-reservoirs. A computer code has been constructed for this purpose and verified by means of a …