Expert systems in river basin management |
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| Authors: | W. O. Jenkins P. W. Jowitt |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Wessex Water Authority , Bridgewater, Avon, UK;2. Department of Civil Engineering , Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK |
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| Abstract: | The basic features of expert systems are outlined and illustrated, and the potential of such an approach as an aid to decision-making in the field of river basin management is explored. Work undertaken towards the development of an expert system for the operational control of a wastewater treatment plant is described. Further areas of potential application are discussed, including data utilization. |
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| Keywords: | expert systems decision making river basin management wastewater treatment plant |
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