Prediction of end-depth ratio in open channels using genetic programming

Journal of Hydroinformatics

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 36-48

  Sharifi, S ^a   Sterling, M ^a   Knight, D W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Data modelling; Evolutionary algorithms; Free overfall; Genetic programming; Open channel flow

Indexed keywords

EID: 78651276209     PISSN: 14647141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/hydro.2010.087     Document Type: Article

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