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Pareto Optimal Multigene Genetic Programming for Prediction of Longitudinal Dispersion Coefficient

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The longitudinal dispersion coefficient (Kx) is fundamental to modeling of pollutant and sediment transport in natural rivers, but a general expression for Kx, with applicability in low or high flow conditions, remains a challenge. The objective of this paper is to develop a Pareto-Optimal-Multigene Genetic Programming (POMGGP) equation for Kx by analyzing 503 data sets of channel geometry and flow conditions in natural streams worldwide. In order to acquire reliable data subsets for training and testing, Subset Selection of Maximum Dissimilarity Method (SSMD), rather than the classical trial and error method, was used by a random manipulation of these data sets. A new hybrid framework was developed that integrates SSMD with Multigene Genetic Programming (MGP) and Pareto-front optimization to produce a set of selected dimensionless equations of Kx and find the best equation with wide applicability. The POMGGP-based final equation was evaluated and compared with 8 published equations, using statistical indices, graphical visualization of 95% confidence ellipse, Taylor diagram, discrepancy ratio (DR) distribution, and scatter plots. Besides being simple and applicable to a broad range of conditions, the proposed equation predicted Kx more accurately than did the other equations and can therefore be used for the prediction of longitudinal dispersion coefficient in natural river flows.

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Riahi-Madvar, H., Dehghani, M., Seifi, A. et al. Pareto Optimal Multigene Genetic Programming for Prediction of Longitudinal Dispersion Coefficient. Water Resour Manage 33, 905–921 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-018-2139-6

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