University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Generating alternative solutions for dynamic programming models of water resources problems

Hopkins, Lewis D.; Brill Jr., E. Downey; Wong, Benedict D.C.

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https://hdl.handle.net/2142/90321

Description

Title
Generating alternative solutions for dynamic programming models of water resources problems
Author(s)
  • Hopkins, Lewis D.
  • Brill Jr., E. Downey
  • Wong, Benedict D.C.
Contributor(s)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Issue Date
1981-08
Keyword(s)
  • Water resources development
  • Water resources development--Illinois
  • Water management
  • U.S. Geological Survey
  • Generating alternatives
  • Optimization models
  • Floodplain management
  • Planning
Geographic Coverage
Illinois (state)
Abstract
A technique is presented to generate alternatives that are different from each other, but good with respect to modeled objectives, for problems that can be modeled by dynamic programming. The technique is compared to other possible approaches, and relevant concepts of difference among alternatives are discussed. Application to a floodplain management model shows that the technique can produce sets of different alternatives for water resources problems.
Publisher
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Water Resources Center
Type of Resource
text
Language
en
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/90321
Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)
  • U.S. Geological Survey
  • U.S. Department of the Interior
Copyright and License Information
Copyright 1981 held by Lewis D. Hopkins, E. Downey Brill, Jr., Benedict Wong

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Illinois Water Resources Center - Water Management PRIMARY