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Implementing generative adversarial network (GAN) as a data-driven multi-site stochastic weather generator for flood frequency estimation


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Ji, Hong Kang and Mirzaei, Majid and Lai, Sai Hin and Dehghani, Adnan and Dehghani, Amin (2024) Implementing generative adversarial network (GAN) as a data-driven multi-site stochastic weather generator for flood frequency estimation. Environmental Modelling and Software, 172. art. no. 105896. pp. 1-14. ISSN 1364-8152; ESSN: 1873-6726

Abstract

Precipitation is a key driving factor of hydrologic modeling for impact studies. However, there are challenges due to limited long-term data availability and complex parameterizations of existing stochastic weather generators (SWGs) due to spatiotemporal uncertainty. We introduced state-of-the-art Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) as a data-driven multi-site SWG and synthesized extensive hourly precipitation over 30 years at 14 stations. These samples were then fed into an hourly-calibrated SWAT model for streamflow generation. Results showed that the well-trained GAN improved rainfall data by accurately representing spatiotemporal distribution of raw data rather than simply replicating its statistical characteristics. GAN also helped display authentic spatial correlation patterns of extreme rainfall events well. We concluded that GAN offers a superior spatiotemporal distribution of raw data compared to conventional methods, thus enhancing the reliability of flood frequency evaluations.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2023.105896
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
Keywords: Complex data distribution; Deep learning; Flood frequency; Generative adversarial network; SWAT; Rain; Spatial distribution; Stochastic systems; Data driven; Hydrologic models; Soil and water assessment tool; Weather; Weather forecasting
Depositing User: Mr. Mohamad Syahrul Nizam Md Ishak
Date Deposited: 29 Mar 2024 03:28
Last Modified: 29 Mar 2024 03:28
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/105818
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