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publications-3742
Type:
article
Year:
2007
Authors:
Brumbelow, Kelly and Brumbelow, Kelly and Torres, Jacob M. and Torres, Jacob M. and Guikema, Seth D. and Guikema, Seth D. and Bristow, Elizabeth and Bristow, Elizabeth and Kanta, Lufthansa and Kanta, Lufthansa
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Virtual cities for water distribution and infrastructure system research
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DOI:
10.1061/40927(243)469
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Water System:
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Abstract:
In a society concerned over the possibility of terrorism, secrecy , and security of infrastructure data is crucial. However, research on infrastructure security is difficult in this environment since experiments on real systems can not be publicized. β€Virtual citiesβ€ are one potential answer to this problem, and a library of these virtual cities is now under development. β€Micropolisβ€ is a virtual city of 5000 resi dents fully described in both GIS and EPANet hydraulic model frameworks. To simulate realism of infrastructure, a developmental timeline spanning 130 years was included. This timeline is manifested in items such as pipe material, diameter, and topology. An example of using the virtual city for simulation of fire protection is presented. The data files describing Micropolis are avail able from the authors for other s’ use. A larger city, β€Mesopolis,β€ is currently under development and will incorporate add itional critical infrastructure dependencies such as electrical power grids and communications. This will supplement the development of further models to account for risks and probability of electrical power failure due to hurricane events. It is hoped t hat Micropolis, Mesopolis , and additional virtual cities will serve as a β€hubβ€ for the development of further research models.
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