System and method for optimized decision-making in water supply networks and/or water supply operations

US8958922B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ABB TECHNOLOGY AG · CH

Inventors

• Frederik Blank · Heidelberg, DE
• Markus Gauder · Hockenheim, DE
• Heinrich-Martin Schreyer · Heppenheim, DE
• Stefan C. Lauxtermann · Porta Westfalica, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 13, 2011
• Grant date: Feb 17, 2015
• Expiry date: Jun 14, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T137/0318
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method are provided for optimized decision-making in water supply networks and/or water supply operations. The system includes at least one central data processing device and a control system having at least one integration device. The system also includes at least one functional unit for identifying and/or processing status information affecting the respective network or operation. The functionality of the at least one functional unit can be integrated and/or incorporated into the control system by means of the integration device such that the control system functionality is expanded by the functionality of the respective functional unit and/or control system, and the at least one function unit cooperates such that individual functions and/or the functionality of the respective functional unit can be called up and/or executed and/or utilized via the integration unit and/or the control system, and resulting additional status information can be obtained and provided for decision-making, for example, relating to a technical task or technical problem.