Introduction

Overview#

HydroWizard is a comprehensive framework designed to facilitate the modeling, simulation, and optimization of complex water resource systems. It provides a streamlined approach to defining system components, objectives, and constraints using a human-readable model specification language.

Key Features#

• YAML-based model specification language
• Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) representation of water resource systems
• Efficient simulation and optimization algorithms
• Support for multi-objective optimization using Evolutionary Multi-Objective Direct Policy Search (EMODPS)
• Integration with Radial Basis Function (RBF) networks for policy function approximation

Target Audience#

HydroWizard caters to a wide range of users, including:

• Water resource managers and planners
• Researchers in hydrology, water resources, and environmental sciences
• Engineers and consultants working on water infrastructure projects
• Students learning about water resource systems modeling and optimization

Prerequisites#

To effectively use the HydroWizard framework, users should have:

• Basic understanding of water resource systems and their components
• Familiarity with YAML syntax for model configuration
• Knowledge of multi-objective optimization concepts and techniques

Advantages#

• Promotes reproducibility and transparency in water resource systems modeling
• Enables efficient exploration of complex decision spaces and trade-offs
• Facilitates collaboration and sharing of models among researchers and stakeholders
• Provides a flexible and extensible framework for customization and future developments

Potential Applications#

HydroWizard can be applied to a wide range of water resource management problems, such as:

• Reservoir operation optimization for hydropower generation and flood control
• Irrigation scheme design and management
• Water allocation and conflict resolution among competing users
• Climate change adaptation and resilience planning
• Environmental flow assessment and restoration