Expert System for Calibrating Swmm
Publication: Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 115, Issue 3
Abstract
EPA'S Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) simulates all aspects of the hydrologic and quality cycles. Using expert system technology, an interactive user‐support framework has been developed to automate the calibration of the runoff block. It acts as a front end to assist the user in the initial estimation of the parameter values and in building the SWMM input files. It interprets the simulation results and suggests some useful adjustments in the value of significant parameters thus reducing the user's time and effort. For the interpretation of simulation results, production rules are employed to help the user decide what parameters need to be adjusted. Some heuristics have been developed to evaluate the new parameter values. The combination of simulation techniques and expert system methodologies facilitates the use of sophisticated models such as SWMM.
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Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Volume 115 • Issue 3 • May 1989
Pages: 278 - 298
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Copyright © 1989 ASCE.
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Published online: May 1, 1989
Published in print: May 1989
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