Advancing Hydrological Management in the Mekong Delta through Technological Development and Educational Training

0621605-布什内尔公司在越南湄公河三角洲沿海地区建造了一系列智能水闸，为农田提供更好的水文控制，增加水稻产量，减少海水入侵。在该项目中，将开发坚固、廉价的传感器模块，利用最优控制技术实现对闸门的实时水文监测和管理。为了响应越南政府提高三角洲居民教育水平的任务，我们还建议在残图大学(CTU)开发大学水平的课程。成功实施的衡量标准将是评估有闸门的控制区是否与没有水文调节的非控制区的生态相似，以及CTU是否成为机电一体化、控制和自动化领域的有效、独立的研究机构。这项工作将在(1)研究和开发廉价、稳健的传感器，(2)建立湄公河三角洲新的工作数学模型，以及(3)为高度非线性、传感器数据有限/噪声和具有长延迟的大系统综合最优控制器方面开辟新的天地。更广泛的影响这项研究有可能产生更广泛的影响，如下所示。(1)建立了大型自然三角洲系统水文模拟与控制的新方法。(2)更好地了解和控制湄公河三角洲的水文情况，从而带来长期的社会经济改善。(3)建立更高效的土地利用和土地分配做法，导致环境健康的全面改善。(4)通过研究培训提高当地居民的能力，以及(5)加强大学和CTU之间的长期合作。

0621605-BushnellABSTRACTIntellectual MeritA series of sluice gates have been constructed in the coastal regions of Vietnam's Mekong Delta to provide better hydrological control for farmland, increase rice production and reduce seawater incursion. In this project, robust, inexpensive sensor modules will be developed to achieve real-time hydrological monitoring and management of the sluice gates using optimal control techniques. Responding to the mandate from the Vietnamese government to increase the educational level of Delta inhabitants, we also propose to develop university-level curricula at Can-Tho University (CTU). Metrics for successful implementation will be to assess whether the controlled region with sluice gates has a similar ecology to an uncontrolled region with no hydrological regulation and whether CTU becomes an effective, independent research institution in the area of mechatronics, control and automation. This work will break new ground in (1) research and development of cheap, robust sensors, (2) establishment of a new working mathematical model of the Mekong Delta and (3) synthesis of an optimal controller for a large-scale system that is highly non-linear, has limited/noisy sensor data and exhibits long delays. Broader ImpactsThe research has potential for broader impact as follows. (1) Establish a new method for modeling and control of hydrology in a large-scale, natural delta system. (2) Provide better knowledge and control of the hydrology in the Mekong Delta, leading to long-term socio-economic improvement. (3) Establish more efficient land use and land distribution practices, leading to overall improvement of environmental health. (4) Increase capacity of local inhabitants through research training, and (5) enhance long-term collaborations between UW and CTU.