Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of Water Leaks in Water Distribution Networks from Ground-Penetrating Radar Images by Exploring New Influencing Factors with Multi-Agent and Intelligent Data Analysis

This paper promotes water distribution networks’ (WDNs) sustainability and efficiency by integrating intelligent data analysis with ground-penetrating radar (GPR) to better interpret GPR images for detecting water leaks, favouring their asset assessment. This work uses GPR data from a laboratory set...

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Main Authors: Samira Islam, David Ayala-Cabrera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-09-01
Series:Engineering Proceedings
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/69/1/121
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Summary:This paper promotes water distribution networks’ (WDNs) sustainability and efficiency by integrating intelligent data analysis with ground-penetrating radar (GPR) to better interpret GPR images for detecting water leaks, favouring their asset assessment. This work uses GPR data from a laboratory setting to investigates the effects of various parameters on image interpretability across pipes. This methodology aims to advance the automation of leak and pipe identification, improving data interpretation and reducing dependency on human experts for leakage detection purposes. The findings suggest the possibility of uncovering new features enhancing GPR image interpretability, presented in 3D models.
ISSN:2673-4591