Author(s): Philippe Gourbesville

Linked Author(s): Philippe Gourbesville

Keywords: Computing; Decision Support Systems; Orchestration; Spatial information

Abstract: Over the recent years, the Decision Support Systems (DSSs) have appeared as target objective for multiple water professionals. This trend is supported by the emerging concept of Digital Twin that is a key component within DSSs. The availability of reliable affordable sensors, the improved performances of communications networks, the availability of cloud solutions and the access to massive computational resources have boosted the possibility to integrate data, to produce information and to produce forecasts with models running in a consistent digital environment. The growing demand for integration within the DSSs is an opportunity and a challenge for the Hydroinformatic community that should revise computational approach, data handling for real-time operation and integration within environments that are not only focused on water but integrate at least most of the utilities at the city scale. The analysis of various DSSs currently deployed mainly in Europe and in Asia has allowed to identify needed improvements to match the expectation of the water professionals and furthermore of the communities. Efforts should be focused on three key areas: simplification of orchestration tasks, optimization of computing tasks and improved rendering processes especially for spatial information. The too limited efforts engaged within those areas over the last two decades are negatively impacting the operational deployment of Hydroinformatics solutions and contribute to exclude them from the major platforms used for the DSSs.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3850/iahr-hic2483430201-246

Year: 2024