SENSOR PLACEMENT FOR LEAKAGE LOCATION IN LIQUID DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS

摘要

A computerized method of identifying a deployment of a plurality of hydraulic sensors in a liquid distribution network, optionally according to leakage detection performance. The method comprises receiving a topology model mapping a plurality of components of a liquid distribution network, assigning at least one leakage potential variable to each of the plurality of components, receiving a plurality of sensor placement configurations, each defining a deployment of a plurality of hydraulic sensors in the liquid distribution network according to the plurality of components, conducting a plurality of simulations of a plurality of leakage scenarios on each of the plurality of sensor placement configurations, according to the respective plurality of leakage potential variables, selecting a recommended sensor placement configuration from the plurality of sensor placement configurations according to the plurality of simulations, and outputting instructions for hydraulic sensor deployment in the liquid distribution network according to the recommended sensor placement configuration.