This study introduces the weed optimization algorithm (WOA) to optimal reservoir operation. The WOA is a metaheuristic optimization method inspired by weeds' life cycle. The effectiveness of the WOA is demonstrated with the optimization of mathematical functions and reservoir systems. The WOA is applied in continuous-time and discrete-time formulations of reservoir-operation optimization and its results are compared with global optimal solutions obtained with nonlinear programming (NLP), linear programming (LP), and the genetic algorithm (GA). The results show the WOA's fast convergence to solutions that are very near the global optimal solutions of the reservoir optimization problems. (C) 2015 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Univ Calif Davis, Dept Land Air & Water Resources, Water Management Res Lab, Davis, CA 95616 USAUniv Calif Davis, Dept Land Air & Water Resources, Water Management Res Lab, Davis, CA 95616 USA
Azizipour, Mohammad
Ghalenoei, Vahid
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Iran Univ Sci & Technol, Sch Civil Engn, Tehran, IranUniv Calif Davis, Dept Land Air & Water Resources, Water Management Res Lab, Davis, CA 95616 USA
Ghalenoei, Vahid
Afshar, M. H.
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Iran Univ Sci & Technol, Sch Civil Engn, Tehran, IranUniv Calif Davis, Dept Land Air & Water Resources, Water Management Res Lab, Davis, CA 95616 USA
Afshar, M. H.
Solis, S. S.
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Univ Calif Davis, Dept Land Air & Water Resources, Davis, CA 95616 USAUniv Calif Davis, Dept Land Air & Water Resources, Water Management Res Lab, Davis, CA 95616 USA
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Semnan Univ, Fac Civil Engn, Dept Water Engn & Hydraul Struct, Semnan 3513119111, IranSemnan Univ, Fac Civil Engn, Dept Water Engn & Hydraul Struct, Semnan 3513119111, Iran
Karami, Hojat
Hosseini, Khosrow
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Semnan Univ, Fac Civil Engn, Dept Water Engn & Hydraul Struct, Semnan 3513119111, IranSemnan Univ, Fac Civil Engn, Dept Water Engn & Hydraul Struct, Semnan 3513119111, Iran
Hosseini, Khosrow
Dianatikhah, Mojgan
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Semnan Univ, Fac Civil Engn, Dept Water Engn & Hydraul Struct, Semnan 3513119111, IranSemnan Univ, Fac Civil Engn, Dept Water Engn & Hydraul Struct, Semnan 3513119111, Iran
Dianatikhah, Mojgan
Hossain, Md. Shabbir
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Univ Tenaga Nas, Dept Civil Engn, Kajang 43000, MalaysiaSemnan Univ, Fac Civil Engn, Dept Water Engn & Hydraul Struct, Semnan 3513119111, Iran
Hossain, Md. Shabbir
Fai, Chow Ming
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Univ Tenaga Nas, Dept Civil Engn, Kajang 43000, MalaysiaSemnan Univ, Fac Civil Engn, Dept Water Engn & Hydraul Struct, Semnan 3513119111, Iran
Fai, Chow Ming
El-Shafie, Ahmed
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Univ Malaya, Fac Engn, Dept Civil Engn, Kuala Lumpur 50603, MalaysiaSemnan Univ, Fac Civil Engn, Dept Water Engn & Hydraul Struct, Semnan 3513119111, Iran
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Univ Putra Malaysia, Fac Engn, Dept Civil Engn, Serdang 43300, MalaysiaUniv Putra Malaysia, Fac Engn, Dept Civil Engn, Serdang 43300, Malaysia
Tayebiyan, Aida
Ali, Thamer Ahmed Mohammed
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Univ Putra Malaysia, Fac Engn, Dept Civil Engn, Serdang 43300, MalaysiaUniv Putra Malaysia, Fac Engn, Dept Civil Engn, Serdang 43300, Malaysia
Ali, Thamer Ahmed Mohammed
Ghazali, Abdul Halim
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Univ Putra Malaysia, Fac Engn, Dept Civil Engn, Serdang 43300, MalaysiaUniv Putra Malaysia, Fac Engn, Dept Civil Engn, Serdang 43300, Malaysia
Ghazali, Abdul Halim
Malek, M. A.
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Univ Tenaga Nas, Inst Energy Policy & Res IERRe, Block Adm,Jalan Serdang,Seksyen 11, Selangor 43650, Bandar Baru Ban, MalaysiaUniv Putra Malaysia, Fac Engn, Dept Civil Engn, Serdang 43300, Malaysia