Synthetic precipitation data generation

The occurrence times and quantities of precipitation are relevant factors in determining reservoir capacity and periodic water balance for hydrologic systems. In many instances, historical precipitation data for a location are available only for a small number of years. Using the computer, informati...

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Published inComputers & industrial engineering Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 582 - 586
Main Authors Abtew, Wossenu, Moras, Rafael G., Campbell, K.L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Elsevier Ltd 1990
Pergamon Press Inc
Subjects
Markov analysis
Mathematical models
Precipitation
Rain
Reservoirs
Simulation
Water supply
Weather conditions
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Summary:The occurrence times and quantities of precipitation are relevant factors in determining reservoir capacity and periodic water balance for hydrologic systems. In many instances, historical precipitation data for a location are available only for a small number of years. Using the computer, information contained in the recorded data can be used to generate synthetic precipitation magnitudes and sequences that provide greater possible extreme events and are more adaptable for frequency analysis.
ISSN:0360-8352
1879-0550
DOI:10.1016/0360-8352(90)90185-O