Evaluation of rain gauge network using entropy theory: Comparison of mixed and continuous distribution function applications

Journal of Hydrologic Engineering

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 226-235

  Yoo, Chulsang ^a   Jung, Kwangsik ^b   Lee, Jaeeung ^c  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

^b Korea General Environmental Technology Inc   (South Korea)

^c Ajou University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Distribution functions; Entropy; Rainfall

Indexed keywords

DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS; ENTROPY; OPTIMIZATION;

CONTINUOUS DISTRIBUTION FUNCTION; MIXED DISTRIBUTION FUNCTION;

RAIN GAGES;

DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS; ENTROPY; OPTIMIZATION; RAIN GAGES;

ENTROPY; PRECIPITATION ASSESSMENT; PROBABILITY; RAINFALL; RAINGAUGE;

ASIA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; KOREA; SOUTH KOREA;

EID: 41049084985     PISSN: 10840699     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1084-0699(2008)13:4(226)     Document Type: Article

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