Forecasting chlorine residuals in a water distribution system using a general regression neural network

Mathematical and Computer Modelling

Volumn 44, Issue 5-6, 2006, Pages 469-484

  Bowden, Gavin J ^a   Nixon, John B ^b   Dandy, Graeme C ^c   Maier, Holger R ^c   Holmes, Mike ^b  

^a Optimatics Pty Ltd   (Australia)

^b United Water International   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Artificial neural networks; Chlorine residual; Forecasting; General regression neural network; Water distribution system

Indexed keywords

CHLORINE; DISINFECTION; MANAGERS; NEURAL NETWORKS; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING; WATER QUALITY;

CHLORINE RESIDUAL; GENERAL REGRESSION NEURAL NETWORK; WATER QUALITY MANAGERS; WATERBORNE DISEASES;

WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS;

EID: 33745337472     PISSN: 08957177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mcm.2006.01.006     Document Type: Article

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