The Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is developing an integrated
system that includes a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, a
hydraulic and water quality model, a Geographic Information System (GIS), and other
database systems. The SCADA system constantly observes and collects real-time
changes in system hydraulics, water quality, and operations from various locations within
the water distribution system. The data collected in the SCADA system is important for
model calibration and validation. The model utilizes SCADA data to compute hydraulic
and water quality results for operational adjustments, unexpected conditions, or what-if
scenarios. The model also uses spatial data in GIS to update the model facilities. The
GIS utilizes both SCADA data and model output, and plots information as a visual aid for
system enhancement, operational planning, and decision support. The integrated system
enables the data process to be automated to the maximum extent possible so that
manpower and time are saved. This paper describes the significance of such integration
and demonstrates its value with three example applications.
Includes 2 references, figures.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
| File Size : | 1
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| Number of Pages : | 13 |
| Published : | 04/18/2004 |
