District Information Areas: A Distributed Decision-Making Approach for Urban Water Systems
This paper presents a comparison between traditional District Metered Areas (DMAs) and an innovative concept called District Information Areas (DIAs) in managing water distribution systems (WDSs). Both aim to improve efficiency and resilience, but differ in approach. DMAs use physical segmentation w...
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| description | This paper presents a comparison between traditional District Metered Areas (DMAs) and an innovative concept called District Information Areas (DIAs) in managing water distribution systems (WDSs). Both aim to improve efficiency and resilience, but differ in approach. DMAs use physical segmentation with measurement devices mainly for leak detection, while DIAs employ smart sensors and data analytics for decentralised management. DIAs operate semi-autonomously, making local decisions based on data analysis and coordinating with neighbouring areas. While traditional methods still play a role in maintenance, DIAs aim to enhance sensor coverage and support future digital twin development. The advantages of DIAs include reduced latency, increased flexibility, improved efficiency, and enhanced resilience during disruptions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-742cbde178414ef79a3a1ef1e39d057e2025-08-20T03:43:15ZengMDPI AGEngineering Proceedings2673-45912024-09-016916410.3390/engproc2024069064District Information Areas: A Distributed Decision-Making Approach for Urban Water SystemsManuel Herrera0Carlo Giudicianni1Enrico Creaco2School of Engineering, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UKDipartimento di Ingegneria Civile e Architettura, Università degli Studi di Pavia, 27100 Pavia, ItalyDipartimento di Ingegneria Civile e Architettura, Università degli Studi di Pavia, 27100 Pavia, ItalyThis paper presents a comparison between traditional District Metered Areas (DMAs) and an innovative concept called District Information Areas (DIAs) in managing water distribution systems (WDSs). Both aim to improve efficiency and resilience, but differ in approach. DMAs use physical segmentation with measurement devices mainly for leak detection, while DIAs employ smart sensors and data analytics for decentralised management. DIAs operate semi-autonomously, making local decisions based on data analysis and coordinating with neighbouring areas. While traditional methods still play a role in maintenance, DIAs aim to enhance sensor coverage and support future digital twin development. The advantages of DIAs include reduced latency, increased flexibility, improved efficiency, and enhanced resilience during disruptions.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/69/1/64district metered areasurban waterasset managementdigital twinnetwork science |
| spellingShingle | Manuel Herrera Carlo Giudicianni Enrico Creaco District Information Areas: A Distributed Decision-Making Approach for Urban Water Systems Engineering Proceedings district metered areas urban water asset management digital twin network science |
| title | District Information Areas: A Distributed Decision-Making Approach for Urban Water Systems |
| title_full | District Information Areas: A Distributed Decision-Making Approach for Urban Water Systems |
| title_fullStr | District Information Areas: A Distributed Decision-Making Approach for Urban Water Systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | District Information Areas: A Distributed Decision-Making Approach for Urban Water Systems |
| title_short | District Information Areas: A Distributed Decision-Making Approach for Urban Water Systems |
| title_sort | district information areas a distributed decision making approach for urban water systems |
| topic | district metered areas urban water asset management digital twin network science |
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