A review of graph and complex network theory in water distribution networks: Mathematical foundation, application and prospects
Graph theory (GT) and complex network theory play an increasingly important role in the
design, operation, and management of water distribution networks (WDNs) and these tasks …
design, operation, and management of water distribution networks (WDNs) and these tasks …
Resilience enhancement of water distribution networks under pipe failures: a hydraulically inspired complex network approach
The resilience of water distribution networks (WDNs) should be proactively evaluated to
reduce the potential impacts of disruptive events. This study proposes a novel hydraulically …
reduce the potential impacts of disruptive events. This study proposes a novel hydraulically …
A pipe ranking method for water distribution network resilience assessment based on graph-theory metrics aggregated through Bayesian belief networks
The resilience assessment is crucial for many infrastructures, including water supply and
distribution networks. In particular, the identification of the 'critical'components (nodes or …
distribution networks. In particular, the identification of the 'critical'components (nodes or …
Seismic resilience evaluation of water distribution systems considering hydraulic and water quality performance
B Hou, J Huang, H Miao, X Zhao, S Wu - International Journal of Disaster …, 2023 - Elsevier
The resilience evaluation of infrastructures provides an essential basis for resilience
enhancement and disaster mitigation in urban communities. This study presents a seismic …
enhancement and disaster mitigation in urban communities. This study presents a seismic …
Self-similar growth and synergistic link prediction in technology-convergence networks: The case of intelligent transportation systems
Self-similar growth and fractality are important properties found in many real-world networks,
which could guide the modeling of network evolution and the anticipation of new links …
which could guide the modeling of network evolution and the anticipation of new links …
Fractal analysis of the optimal hydraulic gradient surface in water distribution networks
This study aimed to examine the fractal properties of the optimal hydraulic gradient surface
(OHGS), a geometrical body that describes the way in which the available energy should be …
(OHGS), a geometrical body that describes the way in which the available energy should be …
Evaluation of the vulnerability in water distribution systems through targeted attacks
This paper presents the results of a vulnerability analysis in different water distribution
system (WDS) benchmarks, performed under a framework based on a graph model that …
system (WDS) benchmarks, performed under a framework based on a graph model that …
Comparative analysis of box-covering algorithms for fractal networks
Research on fractal networks is a dynamically growing field of network science. A central
issue is to analyze the fractality with the so-called box-covering method. As this problem is …
issue is to analyze the fractality with the so-called box-covering method. As this problem is …
Looking beyond individual failures: A system-wide assessment of water infrastructure resilience to extreme events
Water infrastructure systems throughout the United States face compounding challenges
due to aging infrastructure and increasingly extreme and more frequent weather events …
due to aging infrastructure and increasingly extreme and more frequent weather events …
Hydraulic performance benchmarking for effective management of water distribution networks: An innovative composite index-based approach
Hydraulic performance assessment and benchmarking of water distribution networks
(WDNs) impose a major challenge to water utilities worldwide. Presently, benchmarking …
(WDNs) impose a major challenge to water utilities worldwide. Presently, benchmarking …