Hybrid expert system for operation of a small surface storage system

Irrigation systems must be operated efficiently and optimally to manage them under practical situations. Much complexity is involved in respect to system operation and management which puts water managers and operators in a predicament. An expert system (ES) would be an appropriate tool to address these complex problems. In this paper, a hybrid expert system that has been developed for operation of a tank irrigation system in South India, is presented. The heuristics and optimal knowledge are integrated with algorithmic techniques to operate the system under real-time conditions.