Minimum Cost Irrigation Network Design Using Interactive Fuzzy Integer Programming
Publication: Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 133, Issue 3
Abstract
Minimum cost irrigation network design has been conventionally based on crisp pressure requirements at the hydrants of the network. In order to incorporate obscure knowledge on these pressure requirements at the design stage, an interactive fuzzy integer programming methodology is proposed. In the integer linear programming, formulation membership functions are adopted for expressing pressure constraints. Also, the interactive character of the proposed methodology enables the designer to select a less demanding range of pressures at some “critical” hydrants. By using the proposed methodology significant economic gains may be achieved reducing the cost of the network, since the energy line is adapted more satisfactorily to the ranging pressure requirements. Finally, an application of the methodology to an irrigation network is presented.
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Acknowledgments
The research reported in this study is an extract from Project No. UNSPECIFIED68/0715 in the framework of the “HRAKLEITOS” program which is cofunded by the European Social Fund and Greek National Resources. The writers also wish to thank the three anonymous referees for their constructive comments.
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Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 133 • Issue 3 • June 2007
Pages: 242 - 248
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© 2007 ASCE.
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Received: Oct 20, 2005
Accepted: Dec 5, 2006
Published online: Jun 1, 2007
Published in print: Jun 2007
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