Artificial neural network model for simulation of water distribution in sprinkle irrigation

ABSTRACTDetermining uniformity coefficients of sprinkle irrigation systems, in general, depends on field trials, which require time and financial resources. One alternative to reduce time and expense is the use of simulations. The objective of this study was to develop an artificial neural network (...

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Main Authors: Paulo L. de Menezes, Carlos A. V. de Azevedo, Eduardo Eyng, José Dantas Neto, Vera L. A. de Lima
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Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Campina Grande 2015-09-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental
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Carlos A. V. de Azevedo
Eduardo Eyng
José Dantas Neto
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description ABSTRACTDetermining uniformity coefficients of sprinkle irrigation systems, in general, depends on field trials, which require time and financial resources. One alternative to reduce time and expense is the use of simulations. The objective of this study was to develop an artificial neural network (ANN) to simulate sprinkler precipitation, using the values ​​of operating pressure, wind speed, wind direction and sprinkler nozzle diameter as the input parameters. Field trials were performed with one sprinkler operating in a grid of 16 x 16, collectors with spacing of 1.5 m and different combinations of nozzles, pressures, and wind conditions. The ANN model showed good results in the simulation of precipitation, with Spearman's correlation coefficient (rs) ranging from 0.92 to 0.97 and Willmott agreement index (d) from 0.950 to 0.991, between the observed and simulated values for ten analysed trials. The ANN model shows promise in the simulation of precipitation in sprinkle irrigation systems.
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spelling doaj-art-6fb28aa0fd32472389336cdaa01b90302025-08-20T01:58:07ZengUniversidade Federal de Campina GrandeRevista Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental1807-19292015-09-0119981782210.1590/1807-1929/agriambi.v19n9p817-822S1415-43662015000900817Artificial neural network model for simulation of water distribution in sprinkle irrigationPaulo L. de MenezesCarlos A. V. de AzevedoEduardo EyngJosé Dantas NetoVera L. A. de LimaABSTRACTDetermining uniformity coefficients of sprinkle irrigation systems, in general, depends on field trials, which require time and financial resources. One alternative to reduce time and expense is the use of simulations. The objective of this study was to develop an artificial neural network (ANN) to simulate sprinkler precipitation, using the values ​​of operating pressure, wind speed, wind direction and sprinkler nozzle diameter as the input parameters. Field trials were performed with one sprinkler operating in a grid of 16 x 16, collectors with spacing of 1.5 m and different combinations of nozzles, pressures, and wind conditions. The ANN model showed good results in the simulation of precipitation, with Spearman's correlation coefficient (rs) ranging from 0.92 to 0.97 and Willmott agreement index (d) from 0.950 to 0.991, between the observed and simulated values for ten analysed trials. The ANN model shows promise in the simulation of precipitation in sprinkle irrigation systems.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-43662015000900817&lng=en&tlng=enaspersoruniformidade de distribuição de águainteligência artificialmodelo computacional
spellingShingle Paulo L. de Menezes
Carlos A. V. de Azevedo
Eduardo Eyng
José Dantas Neto
Vera L. A. de Lima
Artificial neural network model for simulation of water distribution in sprinkle irrigation
Revista Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental
aspersor
uniformidade de distribuição de água
inteligência artificial
modelo computacional
title Artificial neural network model for simulation of water distribution in sprinkle irrigation
title_full Artificial neural network model for simulation of water distribution in sprinkle irrigation
title_fullStr Artificial neural network model for simulation of water distribution in sprinkle irrigation
title_full_unstemmed Artificial neural network model for simulation of water distribution in sprinkle irrigation
title_short Artificial neural network model for simulation of water distribution in sprinkle irrigation
title_sort artificial neural network model for simulation of water distribution in sprinkle irrigation
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uniformidade de distribuição de água
inteligência artificial
modelo computacional
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