Leakage detection and location in water distribution systems using a fuzzy-based methodology

Urban Water Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 351-365

  Islam, M Shafiqul ^a   Sadiq, Rehan ^a   Rodriguez, Manuel J ^b   Francisque, Alex ^a,b   Najjaran, Homayoun ^a   Hoorfar, Mina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

fuzzy algorithm; leakage detection and diagnosis; water distribution system (WDS); water mains

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; DETECTION METHOD; DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM; FUZZY MATHEMATICS; LEAKAGE; PIPE FLOW; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 84859355128     PISSN: 1573062X     EISSN: 17449006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1573062X.2011.617829     Document Type: Article

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