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<p>Detecting leaks in vast municipal water distribution networks is critical for resource conservation and infrastructure maintenance. This study introduces and evaluates an <strong>anomaly detection approach for acoustic leak identification</strong>, specifically designed with <strong>energy efficiency</strong> and <strong>ease of deployment</strong> as key considerations.</p>
<p>The methodology leverages acoustic recordings captured by microphones deployed directly on a section of a real-world <strong>municipal water network</strong>. Instead of requiring continuous monitoring, the proposed system mimics human inspection routines by performing <strong>intermittent checks</strong>, significantly reducing power consumption and data load.</p>
<p>Various <strong>anomaly detection models</strong>, ranging from traditional “shallow” methods (e.g., GMMs, OC-SVMs) to more complex <strong>deep learning architectures</strong> (e.g., autoencoders, potentially CNNs on spectrograms), were trained using data representing normal network operation. These models were then evaluated on their ability to distinguish anomalous sounds indicative of leaks.</p>
<p>Key findings include:</p>
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<li>Detecting leaks occurring acoustically <strong>nearby</strong> the sensor proved relatively straightforward for most evaluated models.</li>
<li><strong>Neural network-based methods demonstrated superior performance</strong> in identifying leaks originating <strong>further away</strong> from the sensor, showcasing their ability to capture more subtle acoustic signatures amidst background noise.</li>
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<p>This research validates the feasibility of using anomaly detection for practical, energy-efficient acoustic leak monitoring in water networks, highlighting the advantages of deep learning techniques for detecting more challenging, distant leaks. <a class="citation" href="/publications#muller2021acoustic">[Müller et al. 2020]</a></p>
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