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In Source, networks are composed of arcs which have maximum capacities and costs associated with them. These costs can either be positive (disincentive) or negative (incentive). The optimum flow for each arc is determined by the netLP so that water will flow along the least cost pathway.
Storage node
While the minimum and maximum order times have to be calculated upstream of each relevant node to the relevant storages, the system also has to calculate the downstream order time which is the timeframe time frame over which the node must forecast the downstream orders for in advance.
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| Note: In a netLP system, refer to Operating targets when setting up a storage node. |
Controlled splitter node
For the splitter node, in the netLP order phase, the main stream has two parallel arcs - a forced flow arc and the natural flow arc. The capacity of the forced flow arc in the mainstream is the opposing flow volume of the maximum effluent flow. The maximum effluent flow is dependant on the inflow to the controlled splitter node. The effluent side of the controlled splitter also has a forced and a natural flow arc, with the capacity of the forced flow arc the minimum volume of flow down the effluent side.
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