Water (Jul 2022)

Advanced Techniques for Monitoring and Management of Urban Water Infrastructures—An Overview

  • Anca Hangan,
  • Costin-Gabriel Chiru,
  • Diana Arsene,
  • Zoltan Czako,
  • Dragos Florin Lisman,
  • Mariana Mocanu,
  • Bogdan Pahontu,
  • Alexandru Predescu,
  • Gheorghe Sebestyen

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/w14142174
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14, no. 14
p. 2174

Abstract

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Water supply systems are essential for a modern society. This article presents an overview of the latest research related to information and communication technology systems for water resource monitoring, control and management. The main objective of our review is to show how emerging technologies offer support for smart administration of water infrastructures. The paper covers research results related to smart cities, smart water monitoring, big data, data analysis and decision support. Our evaluation reveals that there are many possible solutions generated through combinations of advanced methods. Emerging technologies open new possibilities for including new functionalities such as social involvement in water resource management. This review offers support for researchers in the area of water monitoring and management to identify useful models and technologies for designing better solutions.

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