Application of artificial neural networks for river regime

M. D. Bui, D. Huber, K. Kaveh, A. M.F. da Silva, P. Rutschmann

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Abstract

Predicting the geometric characteristics of a regime channel is of utmost importance in the context of river engineering and management, as regime channels require minimum protection and minimum expenses for their maintenance. There are numerous empirical and analytical methods to predict these geometric characteristics. This paper develops and tests an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) as a model to forecast the river regime characteristics. ANN performance is compared against the Thermodynamic Entropy Theory of Yalin and da Silva (2001) and the Stability Theory of Julien and Wargadalam (1995). An improvement in the results of the ANN model has been achieved by distinguishing the input variables into sand and gravel bed materials as well as different discharge groups.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRiver Flow - Proceedings of the International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics, RIVER FLOW 2016
EditorsGeorge Constantinescu, Marcelo Garcia, Dan Hanes
PublisherCRC Press/Balkema
Pages154-160
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)9781138029132
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
EventInternational Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics, RIVER FLOW 2016 - St. Louis, United States
Duration: 11 Jul 201614 Jul 2016

Publication series

NameRiver Flow - Proceedings of the International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics, RIVER FLOW 2016

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics, RIVER FLOW 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySt. Louis
Period11/07/1614/07/16

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