Patent ID: 6581027
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
A computer implemented method for simulating strategic planning and operations in a water resource system using a language comprising:(a) a first expression, which states, an operating goal or objective in terms of instream flows, reservoir storage, groundwater storage, or water demands and supplies; (b) a second expression, which states the circumstances in terms of previous inflow, current and previous water storage, current and previous water demands and supplies, water quality conditions, social and economic conditions, or other environmental conditions related to water resources, under which at least one of the following are associated with said goal or objective stated in said first expression: i. an integer hierarchical priority level; ii. at least one penalty expression; iii. a value expression; and said method comprising the steps of: using said language to establish an input that describes operating policies, rules and guidelines for water resource systems; using said input to identify operating targets for water resource systems; building an optimization formulation, a solution of which identifies said operations for building an optimization formulation, a solution of which identifies said operations for achieving said operating targets for water resource systems, and; implementing said operations according to said optimization formulation to drive a simulation or to inform operators of a recommended course of action in real time.