Performance and reliability analysis of water distribution systems under cascading failures and the identification of crucial pipes.

As a mean of supplying water, Water distribution system (WDS) is one of the most important complex infrastructures. The stability and reliability are critical for urban activities. WDSs can be characterized by networks of multiple nodes (e.g. reservoirs and junctions) and interconnected by physical...

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Main Authors: Qing Shuang, Mingyuan Zhang, Yongbo Yuan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3923768?pdf=render