Layout optimization of large-scale urban water supply network pressure measuring point distribution using genetic algorithm

In the urban water supply system, the location and quantity of the pressure monitoring nodes play a significant role for the monitoring effect and the response warning of the pipe burst. However, most installation of pressure monitoring nodes are based on human experience, which cannot totally present the whole water supply system condition. In view of the unreasonable layout of pressure monitoring nodes, this paper presents a solution Integrating sensitivity analysis, genetic algorithm, hydraulic model calculation and pipe network topology. Then optimize the number of pressure monitoring nodes by considering the amount of water covered and the number of associated nodes. This solution offers a relatively accurate and reasonable way to optimize the layout of pressure monitoring nodes in large-scale site selection, presenting better comprehensive effect compared with previous layout. To a certain extent, this optimized layout of pressure monitoring nodes reduce the impact of human factors and improve the monitoring of water supply network operation results.