INTEGRATED RESOURCE MONITORING SYSTEM WITH INTERACTIVE LOGIC CONTROL
First Claim
1. A real-time automated system for resource usage optimization comprises:
- a plurality of automatically controlled sensor suites;
a computer system havingspatial data processing algorithms;
a control module incorporating an interactive logic, operating in conjunction with the spatial data processing algorithms and receiving as an input an objective function set for the use of the resource and constraint sets;
means for receiving data monitored by the sensor suites;
means comparing the received data to the constraint sets and,means for creating a report/alarm for action upon impact to any of the elements of the objective function set.
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Abstract
A system for resource usage optimization employs an automatically controlled sensor suite providing data to a computer system for the analysis of spatial relationships of the sensors and resources. A control module incorporates an interactive logic, in an exemplary embodiment of well-stream coupled dynamic or game theory engines, operating in conjunction with the spatial data processing algorithms, GIS in an exemplary embodiment, receives as an input an objective function set for the use of the resource and constraint sets which are then monitored by the sensor suite. Incoming data is compared to the constraint sets and upon impact to any of the elements of the objective function set, creates a report/alarm for action or to trigger a corrective action.
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14 Claims
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1. A real-time automated system for resource usage optimization comprises:
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a plurality of automatically controlled sensor suites; a computer system having spatial data processing algorithms; a control module incorporating an interactive logic, operating in conjunction with the spatial data processing algorithms and receiving as an input an objective function set for the use of the resource and constraint sets; means for receiving data monitored by the sensor suites; means comparing the received data to the constraint sets and, means for creating a report/alarm for action upon impact to any of the elements of the objective function set. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A real-time automated system for resource usage optimization for well water monitoring on multiple extraction wells drawn upon for use by multiple users comprising:
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a plurality of automatically controlled sensor suites monitoring flow rates and levels of the extraction wells and aquifer replenishment sources including at least one monitoring well proximate the extraction wells; a computer system having GIS data processing algorithms; a control module incorporating an interactive logic, operating in conjunction with the GIS data processing algorithms and receiving as an input an objective function set for the use of the resource and constraint sets, the objective functions for the interactive logic allowing maximizing the water withdrawal capability in the most economically efficient manner by multiple users while avoiding salt water intrusion into a well from overdraw conditions and the constraint sets include response of the aquifer modeled from static data including historical permeability and storage capacity, flow rates and water table level history; means for receiving data monitored by the sensor suites; means comparing the received data to the constraint sets and, means for creating a report/alarm for action upon impact to any of the elements of the objective function set. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A real-time system automated for resource usage optimization for assuring a river water level minimum associated with multiple extraction wells drawn upon for use by multiple users comprising:
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a plurality of automatically controlled sensor suites monitoring flow rates and levels of the extraction wells and river water level; a computer system having spatial data processing algorithms; a control module incorporating an interactive logic, operating in conjunction with the spatial data processing algorithms and receiving as an input an objective function set for the use of the resource and constraint sets, the objective functions for the interactive logic allowing maximizing the water withdrawal capability in the most economically efficient manner by multiple users while avoiding reduction of river water level below a predetermined minimum from overdraw conditions and the constraint sets include response of the river flow modeled from static data including historical permeability and storage capacity, flow rates and water table level history; means for receiving data monitored by the sensor suites; means comparing the received data to the constraint sets; means for creating a report/alarm for action upon impact to any of the elements of the objective function set; and
.means for automatic adjustment of pumping rates based on model output and whether thresholds have been exceeded. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A method for real-time automated resource usage optimization comprises:
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providing a plurality of automatically controlled sensor suites; providing a computer system having spatial data processing algorithms; a control module incorporating an interactive logic, operating the control module in conjunction with the spatial data processing algorithms; receiving as an input an objective function set for the use of the resource and constraint sets; receiving data monitored by the sensor suites; comparing the received data to the constraint sets and, creating a report/alarm for action upon impact to any of the elements of the objective function set. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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