Methodology for Bayesian belief network development to facilitate compliance with water quality regulations

Journal of Infrastructure Systems

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 58-65

  Joseph, Shannon A ^a   Adams, Barry J ^a   McCabe, Brenda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bayesian analysis; Decision support systems; Drinking water; Expert systems; Public safety; Remote sensing

Indexed keywords

BAYESIAN ANALYSIS; BAYESIAN BELIEF NETWORKS; DATA CORRUPTION; DRINKING WATER; DRINKING WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM; DRINKING WATER QUALITY; EXPERT JUDGMENT; PUBLIC SAFETY; REAL TIME MONITORING; SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS;

DECISION MAKING; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; DECISION THEORY; EXPERT SYSTEMS; POTABLE WATER; PROBLEM SOLVING; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; REMOTE SENSING; WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; WATER POLLUTION; WATER QUALITY; WATER RESOURCES; WATER SUPPLY;

BAYESIAN NETWORKS;

BAYESIAN ANALYSIS; COMPLIANCE; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM; DRINKING WATER; INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK; REMOTE SENSING; RURAL AREA; SAFETY; WATER QUALITY; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 77950601355     PISSN: 10760342     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1076-0342(2010)16:1(58)     Document Type: Article

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