Deterministic optimization techniques to calibrate parameters in a wildland fire propagation model

To fight against forest fires, simple and improved models are more searched out due to the fact they are more easily understandable by the users. This actual model is part of the fire propagation models within a network. It is simple and easy to implement. However, it depends on several parameters t...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tchiekre, M. H., Brou, A. D. V., Adou, J. K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Académie des sciences 2020-12-01
Series:Comptes Rendus. Mécanique
Subjects:
Online Access:https://comptes-rendus.academie-sciences.fr/mecanique/articles/10.5802/crmeca.58/
Description
Summary:To fight against forest fires, simple and improved models are more searched out due to the fact they are more easily understandable by the users. This actual model is part of the fire propagation models within a network. It is simple and easy to implement. However, it depends on several parameters that are difficult to measure or estimate precisely beforehand. The prediction by this model is therefore insufficient. A deterministic optimization method is introduced to calibrate its parameters. The optimized model was tested on several laboratory experiments and on two large-scale experimental fires. The comparison of the model results with those of the experiment shows a very significant improvement in its prediction with the optimal parameters.
ISSN:1873-7234