The use of artificial neural networks in short-term river flow prediction

摘要

River flow may be used to provide an estimate ofthe dilution capacity of a watercourse receiving industrial ordomestic wastewaters, and a prior knowledge of this can be usedin conjunction with quality estimates to assess the amount ofeffluent treatment required to minimise environmental impactwhilst avoiding unnecessary expenditure due to over-treatment.A study has been made of the applicability of artificial neuralnetwork modelling to the short-term prediction of river flow forthe River Dee in Wales.