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Evaluation of Hydrodynamic Characteristics of Quarter Circular Breakwater by RBF Network and Regression Models
Abstract: Breakwaters are massive structures constructed to provide the required tranquility within the ports and also used for safeguarding the beaches from eroding due to severe action of waves especially during inclement weather. In the recent years, innovative structures like Semi-Circular Breakwater (SCB) and Quarter Circular Breakwater (QCB) are being evolved to fulfill the ever increasing demand from coastal sector. QCB is a modified SCB, which is similar to caisson consists …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 11–22 Read article
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Selection of Best Fit Probability Distribution for Estimation of Peak Flood using Qualitative and Quantitative Assessments
Abstract: Estimation of Peak Flood (PF) for a given return period is of utmost importance for planning and design of hydraulic structures. This can be achieved through Flood Frequency Analysis (FFA) of stream flow data by fitting normal, gamma and extreme value families of distributions to the series of observed annual peak flood data. In this paper, a study on estimation of PF for river Beas at Dhaulasidh site adopting 2-parameter …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 28–38 Read article
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Hydrological Response of Land Use Land Cover Change on Stream Flow of Anger Watershed, Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia
Abstract: ABSTRACT The soil and water assessment tool (SWAT) model was applied to simulate the streamflow from the Anger watershed (7,982 km2), located in Western Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. ArcGIS was applied to layer staking, mosaicking, image classification, and accuracy assessment. The purpose of the study was to examine the applicability of the SWAT model and to detect the effect of past land-use land-cover change on streamflow of the watershed. The …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 39–58 Read article
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Intercomparison of Peak Flood Discharge Estimates Using Normal, Gamma and Extreme Value Families of Distributions
Abstract: Estimation of Peak Flood Discharge (PFD) for a given return period is utmost importance for planning, design and management of hydraulic structures. This can be achieved through Flood Frequency Analysis (FFA) that involves fitting normal, gamma and extreme value families of distributions to the series of observed annual maximum discharge data. Based on the intended applications and the variate under consideration, Method of Moments (MoM), Maximum Likelihood Method (MLM) and …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 9–25 Read article
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Effect of Data Length on Estimation of Probable Maximum Precipitation Using Hershfield Method
Abstract: Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP) represents the greatest depth of precipitation for a given duration that is physically possible over a given size storm area at a particular geographical location and at a particular time of year. PMP is used for estimating probable maximum flood which, in turn, is used for design of major hydraulic structures such as dams and spillways, flood protection works and nuclear power plants. One of the …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 44–49 Read article
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Tomato (Lycopersicon Esculentum Mill.) Yield and Yield Component Evaluation using Bottle Drip Irrigation in Yabello District, Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: Drip irrigation is the most proficient systems in supplying water to plant root but it still allows relatively high evaporation especially in clay soils. Thus identifying the high performing water delivering technology for limited water region is fundamental for high yield and water productivity. Bottle irrigation is more appropriate with not quantified results in these studies in saving water. The trials were replicated three times in RCBD for comprising of …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 37–43 Read article
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Rainfall Intensity-Duration-Frequency Analysis for Pune and Vadgaon Maval Regions Using L-Moments of LN2, EV1, GEV and Pareto Distributions
Abstract: Intensity-Duration-Frequency (IDF) of rainfall is considered as one of the important tools for planning and designing of various water resource projects. This can be achieved through IDF analysis by developing of IDF curve, which gives a plot of rainfall intensity versus rainfall duration and frequency (i.e., return period). This paper presents a study on rainfall IDF analysis using L-Moments of 2-parameter Log Normal, Extreme Value Type-1 (EV1), Generalized Extreme Value …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 27–38 Read article
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Self-powered Portable Unit for Drinking Water Production
Abstract: The paper describes a new system to supply drinking water for human beverage requirements in natural disasters like earthquakes, volcano eruptions, flooding, hurricanes or typhoons. The system use solar energy to supply power to the drinking water production unit that operates using evaporation to obtain drinking water from dirty or polluted waters. The unit operates at low temperature thanks to the created vacuum, which reduces the evaporation point of water …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 27–38 Read article
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Evaluation of ERA5 Global Model Performance in Regional Waters Based on Year-round Meteorological Observations: A Case Study in The Bay of Bengal
Abstract: Monitoring the meteorological parameters is crucial in understanding the day to day weather for planning various activities. Longterm monitoring is essential to estimate the climate change and associated impacts. One of the key adverse effects of climate change on mankind is the increasing number of cyclones of high intensity. Indian moored buoy network in the North Indian Ocean has been maintained by NIOT for the past 2.5 decades providing crucial …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 40–52 Read article
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Modification of Solar Hot Water Heating System
Abstract: In optoelectronics system, the copper sulfide powder plays an important role as a thin film layer. This paper covers fabrication of Copper sulfide (CuS) Powder and its characterization. The fabricated Copper sulfide powder gives better result as compared to commonly used Copper sulfide (CuS) available in the market. In this experiment, the Copper sulfide powder (CuS) was coated on the tubes as a thin film and measured the outlet water …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 33–39 Read article
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Optimal Power Flow Incorporating Static Var Compensator using PSO Algorithm
Abstract: Abstract This paper presents a Particle Swarm Optimization based algorithm for Optimal Power Flow (OPF) incorporating Static VAR Compensator (SVC). Optimal power flow is an essential tool for the proper operation and planning of modern power systems. The main objective of an OPF is to find a stable operation point which minimizes the active power generation cost while satisfying the system and network constraints as generator capacity limits, power balance, …
Published in International Journal of Distributed Computing and Technology · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Segmentation Refers to the Process of Partitioning a Digital Image into Multiple Regions
Abstract: Abstract Image segmentation is a very important tool in image processing and might function as Associate in Nursing economical face to classy algorithms and thereby alter subsequent process. A typical drawback in segmentation of a monochrome image happens once a picture contains a background of variable grey level like step by step ever-changing shades, regions or categories assume some broad vary of grey scales. This drawback is inherent since intensity …
Published in International Journal of Distributed Computing and Technology · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 25–33 Read article
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Computer Based Information System for the Automation of Centralized Library Activities
Abstract: To centralize the library there is processing system for measuring and reporting actual performance against the plan, so this article is depicting that information system which is required for the automation of centralized library activities.
Published in International Journal of Distributed Computing and Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Parallel and Distributed Computing—A Review
Abstract: Parallel and dispersed registering is an intricate and quick developing exploration territory. In its short 50-year history, the standard parallel PC engineering has developed from Single Instruction Multiple Data stream (SIMD) to Multiple Instructions Multiple Data stream (MIMD), and further to approximately coupled PC bunch; now it is going to enter the Computational Grid period. The calculation research has additionally changed as needs be throughout the years. In any case, …
Published in International Journal of Distributed Computing and Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 35–46 Read article
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3D Printing for Cake Designing Using Raspberry PI
Abstract: The use of advanced 3D printing technology improved with component placement and electrical interconnect deposition can offer electronic prototypes that now can be rapidly fabricated illuminate light-emitting diodes for a striking effect. By applying 3D printing of structural electronics to accelerate prototyping, the development cycle was reduced from weeks to hours. Rapid in comparable time frames as traditional 2D bread-boarded prototypes; however, these 3D prototypes include the advantage of being …
Published in International Journal of Distributed Computing and Technology · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 14–19 Read article
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Detection of Stego from Motion Vector Patterns Using Steganalysis
Abstract: The ultimate goal of this paper is to detect a stego (encrypted message) in the compressed video using various steganalysis techniques. Although there are many steganalysis methods, in this paper we concern more about the detection accuracy so that no stego will be escaped. To capture all the deviations in the video we use the filters of higher orders. The temporal dependency of the motion vector planes is also considered …
Published in International Journal of Distributed Computing and Technology · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 9–13 Read article
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FOG Computing
Abstract: Fog computing is a term created by Cisco that refers to extending cloud computing to the edge of an enterprise’s network. Also known as edge computing or fogging, fog computing facilitates the operation of compute, storage and networking services between end devices and cloud computing data centers. The cloud is a clusters of multiple servers attached within a network. The cloud computing is a network based environment that focuses on …
Published in International Journal of Distributed Computing and Technology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 45–50 Read article
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An Efficient Gigantic Sensor Network Data Access Method Based on Topology
Abstract: This paper considers the distributed access and management downside of huge wireless device networks’ information access center for the web of Things that is Associate in nursing extension of wireless device networks and part of its topology structure. within the context of the arrival of huge service access requests at a virtual information center, this paper styles a colossal sensing information access and management mechanism to boost the access potency …
Published in International Journal of Distributed Computing and Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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IoT Smart Waste Monitoring and Collection Framework
Abstract: Abstract - Solid waste management is one amongst the present challenges in urban areas and it's turning into a vital issue thanks to the fast increase in applicable solid waste management systems area population unit vital for up the setting and also the well-being of this paper, an Internet of Things(IoT) design for real-time residents. during waste watching and assortment has been proposed; able to improve and optimize solid waste …
Published in International Journal of Distributed Computing and Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 27–32 Read article
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A Design of Mobile Application for Food Waste Management (On the way towards Zero Food Wastage)
Abstract: Abstract— Food is the most important material on which humans survive. In this paper, a mobile food waste management application is developed to recommend waste food management referring on the Android Smart Phone. This application has been designed to provide food for the needy i.e. food for those in need if there is waste or excess of food in some place. Moreover, this application has been designed to store information …
Published in International Journal of Distributed Computing and Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 21–26 Read article