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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Hydrology
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

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  • GIS-based models are crucial for water resource and quality management.
  • Current integration methods suffer from low efficiency and lengthy setup due to frequent data communication.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and implement a novel generalized data structure, the dual object structure (DOS).
  • To improve the operating efficiency of integrated GIS and water modeling systems.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a dual object structure (DOS) to store GIS and model object data cohesively.
  • Implemented the DOS in the Digital Basin Simulation System (DBSS) using C++.
  • Avoided frequent data communication during numerical simulation and result expression.

Main Results:

  • Achieved fusion of GIS and model objects at the data structure level.
  • Significantly improved system operating efficiency by eliminating redundant data transfers.
  • Successfully applied the DBSS software in large-scale river basins in China.

Conclusions:

  • The DOS offers an effective solution for integrating GIS and water modeling.
  • The developed DBSS software demonstrates practical utility and efficiency in real-world water management scenarios.