Methods, systems and computer program storage devices for generating a response to flooding
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsJonas Cordazzo, Ulisses T. Mello, Elena A. Novakovskaia, Lloyd A. Treinish
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates generally to methods, systems and computer program storage devices for generating a response to flooding. In one specific example, the present disclosure relates to methods, systems and computer program storage devices for generating one or more operational responses to flooding.
Claims23
A computer-implemented system for generating a recommended response to flooding, the system comprising:
- a decision support system;
- a hydrometeorological system coupled to an observing network;
- and
- a geo-located valuation data stream;
- wherein the geo-located valuation data stream is in operative communication with the coupled hydrometeorological system and observing network such that the geo-located valuation data stream receives from the coupled hydrometeorological system and observing network an estimation of forecast uncertainties;
- wherein the geo-located valuation data stream is in operative communication with the decision support system such that the decision support system receives from the geo-located valuation data stream a valuation of expected flood damage, wherein the valuation of expected flood damage is based at least in part upon the received estimation of forecast uncertainties;
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- wherein at least one of the following is provided:
- (a) feedback via operative communication from the decision support system to one or more of the hydrometeorological system, the observing network, the geo-located valuation data stream and the decision support system, wherein the feedback from the decision support system improves flood forecast accuracies at specified locations and times;
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- (b) adaptive dynamic refinement via operative communication from the decision support system of one or more of the hydrometeorological system, the observing network and the geo-located valuation data stream to initiate a valuation of expected flood damage.
A method for generating a recommended response to flooding, the method comprising:
- receiving by a geo-located valuation data stream, from a coupled hydrometeorlogical system and observing network, an estimation of forecast uncertainties;
- receiving by a decision support system, from the geo-located valuation data stream, a valuation of expected flood damage, wherein the valuation of expected flood damage is based at least in part upon the received estimation of forecast uncertainties;
- and
- performing at least one of:
- (a) providing feedback from the decision support system to one or more of the hydrometeorological system, the observing network, the geo-located valuation data stream and the decision support system, wherein the feedback from the decision support system improves flood forecast accuracies at specified locations and times;
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- (b) providing adaptive dynamic refinement of one or more of the hydrometeorological system, the observing network and the geo-located valuation data stream to initiate a valuation of expected flood damage.
A program storage device readable by machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine for generating a recommended response to flooding, the program of instructions, when executing, performing the following steps:
- receiving by a geo-located valuation data stream, from a coupled hydrometeorological system and observing network, an estimation of forecast uncertainties;
- receiving by a decision support system, from the geo-located valuation data stream, a valuation of expected flood damage, wherein the valuation of expected flood damage is based at least in part upon the received estimation of forecast uncertainties;
- and
- performing at least one of:
- (a) providing feedback from the decision support system to one or more of the hydrometeorological system, the observing network, the geo-located valuation data stream and the decision support system, wherein the feedback from the decision support system improves flood forecast accuracies at specified locations and times;
- and
- (b) providing adaptive dynamic refinement of one or more of the hydrometeorological system, the observing network and the geo-located valuation data stream to initiate a valuation of expected flood damage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.