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Distributed Sensing for Monitoring Water Distribution Systems

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The primary goal of sensing technologies for water systems is to monitor the quantity and quality of water and to collect information pertaining to the physical state of system components. Combined with advanced modeling and computational tools, data collected from various sensing devices distributed throughout the water network allows for a real-time decision support system for analyzing, modeling, and controlling water supply systems. Since only a limited number of sensors and monitoring devices can be deployed due to physical constraints and limited budget, a crucial design aspect is to determine the best possible locations for these devices within a network. Optimal sensor placement problems in turn depend on several factors including performance objectives under consideration, type of data and measurements being collected from sensors, sensing and detection models used, water distribution system dynamics, and other deployment challenges. In this entry, we provide an overview of these important aspects of sensors deployment in water distribution networks and discuss applications and usefulness of continuously monitoring parameters associated with water system hydraulics and water quality. We also highlight major challenges and future directions of research in this area.

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  1. Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA

    Lina Sela

  2. Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA

    Waseem Abbas

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  2. Automation and Control Solutions, Honeywell, Golden Valley, MN, USA

    Tariq Samad

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    Tariq Samad

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Sela, L., Abbas, W. (2020). Distributed Sensing for Monitoring Water Distribution Systems. In: Baillieul, J., Samad, T. (eds) Encyclopedia of Systems and Control. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5102-9_100105-1

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