A novel methodology to sectorize water supply networks (WSNs) depending on a main transmission
line is presented in this paper. The methodology is based on concepts derived from the social
network theory and graph theory (namely, community detection and shortest path respectively); and
also on a multi-objective optimization process by means of agent swarm optimization (ASO). A series
of energy, operative, and economic criteria are optimized in this process. The core idea is to form
sectors over the distribution network based on communities found using a community detection
algorithm (Walktrap). The methodology is flexible and enables the technical staff in water utilities to
make decisions at different stages. It has been tested by generating four feasible solutions over a
portion of a real WSN.Campbell-Gonzalez, E.; Izquierdo Sebastián, J.; Montalvo Arango, I.; Ilaya-Ayza, AE.; Pérez García, R.; Tavera, M. (2016). A Flexible Methodology to Sectorize Water Supply Networks Based on Social Network Theory Concepts and on Multi-objective Optimization. Journal of Hydroinformatics. 18(1):62-76. doi:10.2166/hydro.2015.146S627618
