A multi-layer cellular automata approach for algorithmic generation of virtual case studies: VIBe

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 37-45

  Sitzenfrei, R ^a   Fach, S ^a   Kinzel, H ^b   Rauch, W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF INNSBRUCK   (Austria)

^b Hydro IT GmbH   (Austria)

Author keywords

Case study generator; Stochastic analysis; Urban drainage systems; Virtual case study; Virtual infrastructure benchmarking (VIBe)

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATA THEORY; BENCHMARKING; BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; CELLULAR AUTOMATA; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; DRAINAGE; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY; PATTERN RECOGNITION SYSTEMS; STOCHASTIC SYSTEMS;

CITY SCALE; DATA AVAILABILITY; INPUT FILES; NEW TECHNOLOGIES; PARAMETER RANGE; SOFTWARE TOOL; STOCHASTIC ANALYSIS; SYSTEM DESCRIPTION; SYSTEM PROPERTY; URBAN DRAINAGE SYSTEMS; URBAN WATER SYSTEMS; VIRTUAL INFRASTRUCTURES; WATER SIMULATIONS;

RESEARCH;

ALGORITHM; BENCHMARKING; CELLULAR AUTOMATON; DATA SET; DRAINAGE NETWORK; STOCHASTICITY; URBAN DRAINAGE;

ALGORITHM; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONFERENCE PAPER; EVALUATION; QUALITY CONTROL; SIMULATION; STOCHASTIC MODEL; TECHNOLOGY; URBAN AREA; VIRTUAL REALITY; WATER SUPPLY; ARTICLE; AUTOMATION; COMPUTER INTERFACE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ENVIRONMENT; GEOGRAPHY; HURRICANE; METHODOLOGY; STANDARD; STATISTICS; WATER POLLUTION; WEATHER;

RAIN;

ALGORITHMS; AUTOMATION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CYCLONIC STORMS; ENVIRONMENT; GEOGRAPHY; RAIN; SOFTWARE; STOCHASTIC PROCESSES; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE; WATER POLLUTION; WATER SUPPLY; WEATHER;

EID: 77950350816     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2010.782     Document Type: Article

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