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
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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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description 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.
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spelling doaj-art-5b01635337b548daa9b09863245e6c702025-08-20T03:43:26ZengMDPI AGEngineering Proceedings2673-45912024-09-0169112110.3390/engproc2024069121Three-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 AnalysisSamira Islam0David Ayala-Cabrera1CWRR-School of Civil Engineering, University College Dublin, D04 V1W8 Dublin, IrelandCWRR-School of Civil Engineering, University College Dublin, D04 V1W8 Dublin, IrelandThis 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.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/69/1/121WDNsGPR interpretation3D visualizationswater leakageintelligent data analysis
spellingShingle Samira Islam
David Ayala-Cabrera
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
Engineering Proceedings
WDNs
GPR interpretation
3D visualizations
water leakage
intelligent data analysis
title 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
title_full 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
title_fullStr 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
title_full_unstemmed 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
title_short 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
title_sort 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
topic WDNs
GPR interpretation
3D visualizations
water leakage
intelligent data analysis
url https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/69/1/121
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