INTEGRATED RESOURCE MONITORING SYSTEM WITH INTERACTIVE LOGIC CONTROL
First Claim
1. A real-time automated system for resource usage optimization comprising:
- a plurality of automatically controlled sensor suites each suite having multiple sensors;
a computer system havingspatial data processing algorithms for processing data selected from the set of locations of sensor suites;
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 including transmissivity and storativity associated with a source and intervening geological formations;
said control module receiving data monitored by the sensor suites;
said control module further comparing the received data to the constraint sets;
said control module determining the fraction of each user'"'"'s effect on the resource and calculating total use from multiple users simultaneously;
said control module estimating maximum use rate for each user;
a constraint sets calculator responsive to the comparing means for providing the sensor suite input data to for update of the constraint set for remodeling of interactive logic calculations; and
,a report/alarm responsive to the control module 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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20 Claims
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1. A real-time automated system for resource usage optimization comprising:
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a plurality of automatically controlled sensor suites each suite having multiple sensors; a computer system having spatial data processing algorithms for processing data selected from the set of locations of sensor suites; 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 including transmissivity and storativity associated with a source and intervening geological formations; said control module receiving data monitored by the sensor suites; said control module further comparing the received data to the constraint sets; said control module determining the fraction of each user'"'"'s effect on the resource and calculating total use from multiple users simultaneously; said control module estimating maximum use rate for each user; a constraint sets calculator responsive to the comparing means for providing the sensor suite input data to for update of the constraint set for remodeling of interactive logic calculations; and
,a report/alarm responsive to the control module for action upon impact to any of the elements of the objective function set. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A real-time automated system for resource usage optimization for well water monitoring on multiple extraction wells in a common aquifer 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; said control module receiving data monitored by the sensor suites; said control module comparing the received data to the constraint sets; a report/alarm for action responsive to the control module upon impact to any of the elements of the objective function set; and
,a constraints set calculator responsive to the comparison by the control module for providing the sensor suite input data for update of the constraint sets. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6)
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7. 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; said control module receiving data monitored by the sensor suites; said control module comparing the received data to the constraint sets; a report/alarm responsive to said control module for action upon impact to any of the elements of the objective function set; said control module providing automatic adjustment of pumping rates based on model output and whether thresholds have been exceeded; and
,a constraints set calculator responsive to the comparison by the control module for providing the sensor suite input data for update of the constraint sets for remodeling of interactive logic calculations. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A method for real-time automated resource usage optimization comprising:
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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 natural system parameters and constraint sets; receiving data monitored by the sensor suites; comparing the received data to the constraint sets; presenting data for user review in a graphical user interface (GUI); creating a report/alarm for action upon impact to any of the elements of the objective function set; and
,recalculating the constraints set responsive to the comparison of received data and constraint sets using the sensor suite input data for update of the constraint sets for remodeling of interactive logic calculations. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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