Smart Resilience of Urban Water and Wastewater Infrastructure During War for Service Continuity

کد مقاله : 1318-IWWA

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میرحُسین فرهنگی * دانشگاه مراغه

چکیده مقاله

Armed conflicts can severely disrupt urban water and wastewater services by damaging physical infrastructure, interrupting energy and communication systems, restricting access to critical facilities, and increasing operational and public-health risks. This study examines the resilience and continuity of urban water and wastewater services under wartime conditions by integrating resilience principles with smart water management, real-time monitoring, digital technologies, and cyber-physical protection. Building on previous research on smart water networks, digital twins, IoT-based monitoring, hydraulic modelling, and data-driven governance, the study further considers evidence from conflict-affected water systems in different geographical contexts. Particular attention is given to the vulnerability of water and wastewater infrastructure to direct physical attacks, cascading service disruptions, and cyber-physical threats, as well as to the role of adaptive management, decentralized operation, continuous monitoring, and rapid response mechanisms in maintaining essential services. The findings indicate that resilience should not be limited to post-conflict reconstruction but should be incorporated into the planning, operation, monitoring, and protection of water infrastructure before and during crises. Integrating SCADA, IoT sensors, real-time data acquisition, digital twins, intelligent control, and cyber-physical security can strengthen situational awareness, accelerate fault detection and response, and support continuity of essential water services under uncertain and rapidly changing conditions. The study concludes that a resilient smart water system requires an integrated framework combining physical redundancy, decentralized and adaptive management, continuous monitoring, intelligent decision support, and protection against both physical and cyber threats.

کلیدواژه ها

.Water and Wastewater Services, Infrastructure Resilience, Armed Conflict, Smart Water Systems, Real-Time Monitoring, Cyber-Physical Security

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