WR 703

Course Name: 

Systems Approach and Optimization Techniques in Water Resources Engineering

Programme: 

M.Tech(WREM)

Semester: 

First

Category: 

Programme Core (PC)

Credits (L-T-P): 

4(3-1-0)

Content: 

  • Definition of a system, classification, steps in system design.
  • Water resources systems, Concept of a system, Classification, systems analysis techniques, Issues in system approach, Advantages and limitations, Objectives of Water Resources development, steps in system design.
  • Linear Programming: Formulation, Graphical method, Simplex method, Primal-dual relationship, introduction to sensitivity analysis, Application of LP.
  • Dynamic Programming (DP) and applications in Water Resources Engineering.
  • Network models -Transportation models , WR System as a network flow problem, Non-linear programming, Unconstrained and constrained Optimization, Lagrange multipliers method and Kuhn - Tucker conditions. Multi-objective models, Plan formulation and selection techniques.

References: 

F.S.Hiller and G.J.Liberman, Introduction to Operations Research.
D.P.Loucks et al., Water Resources Systems Planning and Analysis
Ravindran et al., Operations Research - Principles and Practice.
S.S.Rao, Engineering Optimisation
Y.Y.Haimes,Hierarchial Analysis of Water Resources Systems

Department: 

Applied Mechanics and Hydraulics
 

Contact us

Dr. K. Varija.,
Professor and Head
Department of Water Resources & Ocean Engg
(Formerly Applied Mechanics & Hydraulics), NITK, Surathkal
P. O. Srinivasnagar, Mangaluru - 575 025
Karnataka, India.
 
Hot line: +91-0824-2474050/3040
Email: hodwroe[AT]nitk[DOT]edu[DOT]in

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