Paper Info
Title
Development of a software tool for teaching real-time state simulation of water distribution networks.
Abstract
An educational software tool was developed for teaching the real-time state simulation of water distribution networks (WDNs) to municipal engineering students. The weighted-least-square model and Davidon-Fletcher-Powell (DFP) algorithm were used to calculate the state variable values with real-time measurements. The software tool was composed of three modules, including network loading, state simulation, and data management. The program and the relevant graphical user interface were coded using Delphi 7.0. The performance of the software tool was proved to be effective in teaching and learning by two evaluation approaches. Moreover, the positive results also encouraged software developers and lecturers to produce or at least use computer-aided tools for educational purposes.
Year
DOI
Venue
2018
10.1002/cae.21909
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION
Keywords
Field
DocType
educational software,municipal engineering,real-time state simulation,teaching,learning strategies,water distribution network
Software tool,Municipal or urban engineering,Educational software,Software engineering,Computer science,Distribution networks,Human–computer interaction
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
26.0
3.0
1061-3773
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
0
0.34
6
Authors
5
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Hui Zhang100.34
Xue Zhou25113.31
Luobin Wang300.34
Kai Wang41734195.03
Wendong Wang582172.69