Abstract: A computerized method for scalable management optimization of pressurized water distribution networks, comprises receiving a network model representing a pressurized water distribution physical network having water flow variables. The network model is simulated by solving non-linear mathematical equations representing the behavior of the water flow variables. One or more result sets are fed to the non-linear mathematical equations. The non-linear mathematical equations are linearized. Network model optimization requirements are received from a user. The linearized mathematical equations are optimized according to the received network model optimization requirements. A local search starting from the at least one optimized solution is performed using the non-linearized mathematical equations, thereby generating a solution.

Abstract: A computerized method for scalable management optimization of pressurized water distribution networks, comprising: receiving a network model representing a pressurized water distribution physical network having a plurality of water flow variables; simulating said network model by solving a plurality of non-linear mathematical equations representing the behavior of said plurality of water flow variables; feeding said at least one result set to said plurality of non-linear mathematical equations; linearizing said plurality of non-linear mathematical equations; receiving a plurality of network model optimization requirements from a user; optimizing linarized said plurality of mathematical equations according to received said plurality of network model optimization requirements; performing a local search starting from said at least one optimized solution using linearized said plurality of mathematical equations, thereby generating at least one non-linearized solution.